Confirmed with Link: Zib Extension; 8 years, $8.5M per

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Good guy Jack Eichel probably helped us grind Zibanejad's AAV down by $100K-$150K just with the threat of Drury bidding for Jack instead of resigning Mika.
 
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That is perhaps the most odd contract clause I’ve seen

like ya may as well have just gave him the NMC throughout the entire contract lol
 
Mika's brother did a good job.
I’m glad he didn’t try to take a hardline and over play his hand. I think having his bro for an agent actually helped us a bit in this instance. He wants to see his brother paid for sure, but he also wants him to be happy.
It sounds like Zibby really didn’t want to move, and getting the most possible cash wasn’t at the top of the priority list
 
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If Mika continues his fantastic play then this deal is worth it 100%

He looks like the type of player that will play good into late 30’s.

Injuries on the other hand… entirely different story.
 
THIS is why my preference was to overpay in salary short term and avoid long term commitment, which if he's still kicking it 33-ish, we could have gone year to year.

$ is not everything. It is more to some, less to others.
We know know Zib was willing to take less if we gave him max term, and he didn't give us a choice b'c at 8-8.5, it pays to keep not trade him as rental.
Would have never happened like that Bern. Your asking the agent/ player to give up too much financial security.
30 years old plus is not when you gamble with guaranteed money. Not in the professional sports world.
 
Players waive NMC's towards the end of long contracts often, but if we're as competitive as we all hope to be then I don't see that happening. We're pretty much locked in at 1C at this point. He'll be an expensive 2/3C during our second window (Laf/KK prime), but i'm gonna put that stress on the back burner.

The last few seasons have been easy to take with a grain of salt after losses, but shit just got real. The FO have made it clear that this is the team that has to win a cup. Playtime is over, no more excuses. This fanbase is gonna be at threat-level midnight going forward, god help us all if/when Mika starts slumping....
 
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Took some of a discount.

Thought he would get 9.5 aav.

This is a good deal and helps the sting of selling Buch at 55 cents on the dollar.
 

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