Star production?
Value of: Would Any Team Take Huberdeau @ 5.25M Per Season?
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Questions time, how much would Flames be willing to retain, would three teams being involved make a difference, what would the Flames be looking for in return?Star production?
This is only the first year of a 8 year contract at 10.5M per year and he will be 38 when his current contract ends.
The going rate for top line offensive players is around $1M per 10 points.
Last year Huberdeau was putting up points at a 5.5M per year clip.
This year he his putting up points at approximately a 4.0 M per year clip.
Based on the metrics of this ratio, the Flames would have to be able to retain around 65% of his contract to make it have a positive value.
This isn't possible, 50% is the maximum they could retain. If they laundered his contract through a 3rd party, say a team that need to make the cap floor, they could reach a positive value.
Would any intermediary team retain 2.6M for 8 years and what recipient team would keep him on their roster at 2.6M for 8 years?
But at what cost to the Flames in other assets?
Maybe he is the next occupant of Robidas Island:
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The going rate for top line offensive players is around $1M per 10 points.
Last year Huberdeau was putting up points at a 5.5M per year clip.
This year he his putting up points at approximately a 4.0 M per year clip.
Based on the metrics of this ratio, the Flames would have to be able to retain around 65% of his contract to make it have a positive value.
This isn't possible, 50% is the maximum they could retain. If they laundered his contract through a 3rd party, say a team that need to make the cap floor, they could reach a positive value.
Would any intermediary team retain 2.6M for 8 years and what recipient team would keep him on their roster at 2.6M for 8 years?
But at what cost to the Flames in other assets?
Maybe he is the next occupant of Robidas Island:
So Where Exactly Is the Maple Leafs’ Robidas Island?
I have been covering the Toronto Maple Leafs for six seasons now. However, every once in a while, something new pops up that I had not heard of. That happened this past week when it was repeatedly noted that goalie Matt Murray was shipped to “Robidas Island” as a result of his move to long-term...
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dont see any team jumping in to be 3rd party broker of 8 years, thats an insane timeframe to be saddled with a cap hit and retention slot for guy never played for you. I cant see a 1st being enough sweetner for 3rd team.This is only the first year of a 8 year contract at 10.5M per year and he will be 38 when his current contract ends.
The going rate for top line offensive players is around $1M per 10 points.
Last year Huberdeau was putting up points at a 5.5M per year clip.
This year he his putting up points at approximately a 4.0 M per year clip.
Based on the metrics of this ratio, the Flames would have to be able to retain around 65% of his contract to make it have a positive value.
This isn't possible, 50% is the maximum they could retain. If they laundered his contract through a 3rd party, say a team that need to make the cap floor, they could reach a positive value.
Would any intermediary team retain 2.6M for 8 years and what recipient team would keep him on their roster at 2.6M for 8 years?
But at what cost to the Flames in other assets?
Maybe he is the next occupant of Robadas Island:
So Where Exactly Is the Maple Leafs’ Robidas Island?
I have been covering the Toronto Maple Leafs for six seasons now. However, every once in a while, something new pops up that I had not heard of. That happened this past week when it was repeatedly noted that goalie Matt Murray was shipped to “Robidas Island” as a result of his move to long-term...
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The NHL needs to get away from fully guaranteed contracts.
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A team that has trouble signing FAs would do it. Columbus maybe would talk themselves into the reclaimation project for example. But yeah 7.5 years of term makes it a stay away for the vast majority of teams.
No team will retain 50% of a $10-million salary in the first year of an eight year deal.
It's not happening.
It's not happening.
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Bad teams are typically rebuilding teams. No rebuilding team is taking Huberdeau.
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A first for every year remaining on his contract? Then maybe.
GMs need to stop signing 30yo to 8 year huge contracts
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johnny hockey signed there, if there is a good deal players will sign. how is a 30yo with 8 years left a reclaimation project, guys dont revert back to 27yo self at 35. not saying hube cant be productive in his 30s just not to warrant that deal, esp on a team he did nothing for. crosby or ovi get big deals late in their career from the team they played with ok, why would columbus or anyone not florida give hube anything
crappy thing and i feel for Calgary fans is GM who did that crazy deal bolts after ink is dry
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Better keep adding more 1st because one isn't gonna come close to doing it.
Flame fans should just realize they are stuck with that contract and they have no way out of it. See ya in 8 yrs.
NHL contracts aren't fully guaranteed. The team can terminate the contract and buy out the remaining value for a fraction of the full cost.
However, if NHL teams were able to unilaterally terminate player contracts and just walk away without compensation, then the right to terminate should work both ways: the player should have the same corresponding right to terminate and become a UFA as well.
What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
I think that both the teams and the players would prefer it the way it is.
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