LadyStanley
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Definitely. Negotiated settlement is preferred. Arbitration hearings can be pretty abusive with players feelings and worth down played by team as they present their case.
7 mil and under preferably for 6 years+. I really hope he doesn't think he's going to make 8 or 9 mil a year. If he and his agent think so then gotta do the one year arbitration route.
He does not have a proven track record. I hope we can keep his next contract down to 6x6mil.
Thing is with a 70m cap 5m isn't a bad hit. You could average 10 guys at that, 5 guys at 2.5m your veteran depth and then the remaining 8 at around 1m each. Knights won't quite have 10 guys at that 5m level so they have even more room to work with. Its when you get guys at 10m you run into the issues so if they really take a EK68 and pay him market and go after a Tavares then you see the lineup is too top heavy.
Isn't the cap going to 82 next season?
If you would have to choose between Karlsson and Tavares...
...aaand I would still go with Karlsson.
Please you and about 5 of your friends would and I bet 3 of them are Swedish Tavares is going to get paid like the elite player he is. Karlsson will get paid like an All-Star, but certainly not an elite player.
I disagree with the commentary that Wild Bill's shooting percentage will regress and that he'll prove to be a lesser goal scorer. Also I think trying to lowball him will prove to be a mistake if they go that route. Rationale in saying that is he's not a guy who puts the puck at the net in volume, his opportunities have been of high quality and largely self-induced by good positioning and instincts.
The real danger here in the early years is signing guys to the ridiculously long term deals of 8 years. But I think McPhee is too smart for that, and I seem to recall him discussing that as well.
I'd offer him high-end pay along with years (thinkin 5 here) due to his relative youth. He is a young star we need to lock up. Just don't go crazy on years.
Yeah sounds great except how come no one else has maintained this kind of % for many years? He's definitely in line for 20-25 goals a year and plays plus defense, but 40 is highly unlikely again because his skill set isnt one that creates a lot of goals without being set up well.
I was nervous about Karlsson, but having talked it out with Sabresfan, I'm okay with matching him with Smith and Marchessault's contracts if he'll take it.
$5MM or so for five years.
I was nervous about Karlsson, but having talked it out with Sabresfan, I'm okay with matching him with Smith and Marchessault's contracts if he'll take it.
$5MM or so for five years.
Then I imagine he'll have to take a "prove it" contract or go to arbitration and wait for UFA.But again, after a 43 goal season, his agent will likely push for something more.
But again, after a 43 goal season, his agent will likely push for something more.
Yeah sounds great except how come no one else has maintained this kind of % for many years? He's definitely in line for 20-25 goals a year and plays plus defense, but 40 is highly unlikely again because his skill set isnt one that creates a lot of goals without being set up well.
I would be willing to give him term because of his age. Last summer the Wild were in a similar position with Granlund. RFA with 1 year remaining. I think they made a mistake by giving him a 3 year "prove it" contract, because he has proved it and now he's going to be 28 year of old UFA who's worth a big contract. Wild could have signed him to a 8 year deal from age 25-33 (only prime years) with a reasonable cap hit. Instead they will probably have to sign him from 28-36 for a higher cap hit with couple of seasons where he is "old".Then I imagine he'll have to take a "prove it" contract or go to arbitration and wait for UFA.