What's the max you'd give to Evans?

[Habs Halifax]

Going to be a lot of money thrown around July 1. Cap is going way up and Evans having good season. He could hit jackpot

He won't get more than what Monahan just got. When Monahan signed his deal, All GM's knew the cap would be $92M for next season. Monahan got 5x $5.5M. Evans could get 5 years but more like $4M ish.

I prefer 3x $4-$4.5M max. He can sign another deal at age 32 taking him to age 35 and the cap will be $100M+ by then. Could get even more money.

Not sure if Hughes is a fan of deferred money but it might be something we consider with Evans. 6x $3M with and extra $9M paid when he is age 40-44.

4 FOR 6

This would be the best deal for both Evans and the Habs.

6x $3M and $9M paid as deferred money from age 40-44.

 

[calder candidate]

Unless is demand are outlandish, I feel we can get it done either you overpay on a 3 year deal like 4-4.5M$ (basically replace Dvorak) or underpay on a 6 year 2.5-3M$ deal. Ideally your paying for what will bring not what he did…
I rather overpay on a shorter deal because I rather not pay or have a FW on the book past 32yo, +we have Beck, Kapanen, Roy, Hage + a bunch of pick, we want to secure that spot short term but we don’t want to block them long term.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Unless is demand are outlandish, I feel we can get it done either you overpay on a 3 year deal like 4-4.5M$ (basically replace Dvorak) or underpay on a 6 year 2.5-3M$ deal. Ideally your paying for what will bring not what he did…
I rather overpay on a shorter deal because I rather not pay or have a FW on the book past 32yo, +we have Beck, Kapanen, Roy, Hage + a bunch of pick, we want to secure that spot short term but we don’t want to block them long term.

3 years is ideal. I agree.

 

[Beendair Donedat]

3.75 for 4 years. Doubles his salary effectively and gives him some stability. He’s well liked by his teammates and has been extremely effective in his role this year, although this season has definitely been an outlier.

I think it’s a fair deal for both sides. Habs get their man for a slightly lower AAV than he would get on the open market while Evans gets his raise and gives up a bit for an extra year. Both sides walk away happy.

 

[sampollock]

have to sign him.
term is what he may bite on

 

[HabsCode]

Evan Rodrigues contract could be a good reference. Signed in 2023 at 29 going into 30 a 3M$ * 4.

At the time cap hit was 83.5, so 3.59% of cap.


3.59% of projected 92.4 is 3.3. Give him a little more cash and term because he is 1 year younger, I say give him 3.5 * 5 years.

17.5 M$ over 5 would be my offer