Confirmed with Link: Brandon Duhaime re-signs with the Wild (1 year, $1.1M)

[Spurgeon]

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[Spurgeon]

4.54M left for Gus + Addison (assuming Faber, Rossi, and Walker are on the opening night roster)

 

[Wasted Talent]

Feels like Duhaime "won" this one, getting only 1 year with a decent cap hit taking him straight to UFA next year.

I'm guessing Guerin was afraid of an arbitration overpayment forcing him to make moves for cap space.

 

[57special]

Wow… good deal. I think that Duhaime had a disappointing year production wise, but he certainly passes the eye test. Brings speed, toughness, and plays smart. Flashes occasional skill, but he’s got to be more consistent to move up the lineup permanently. I think he’s got to get some fighting lessons if he continues to drop the gloves, though. He’s willing, and strong enough, but he’s a middleweight at best. If he had Mason Shaw’s fighting ability he’d be a beast.

We don’t have many guys like this in our system. Fast, strong, smart guys who can play. Milne, hopefully, in a year or so, but Mikey isn’t the biggest. All the rest seem to be either small, or skill players.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I expect at least 11 points this year.

 

[BagHead]

I'm happy with the deal as long as it means they can fit Gus and Addison under the cap. If he walks to UFA, that's fine. I'd rather not overpay a good 4th liner for his UFA years when the prospect pool is as deep as it is.

 

[57special]

Well, Duhaime will be motivated this year. Don’t know that it the right timing for the team to have him be a UFA, but it’s not like they have a ton of options.

 

[TaLoN]

Solid

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Don't really get the $1M+ thing when guys like Sundqvist are getting $800k, but whatever.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

4.54M left for Gus + Addison (assuming Faber, Rossi, and Walker are on the opening night roster)

Still could be a little tricky depending on what they want as a cushion.

 

[Sad People]

Don't really get the $1M+ thing when guys like Sundqvist are getting $800k, but whatever.

Good point. I like Duhaime but i think id rather have Sunny at 800k vs Duhaime at 1.1.

 

[BagHead]

Good point. I like Duhaime but i think id rather have Sunny at 800k vs Duhaime at 1.1.

I know I would, too, but would Sundqvist sign that same contract with the Wild? I have serious doubts about that. If he did, would Dean actually play him? (sorry, that's a low blow to Dean, but relevant)

 

[AKL]

I know I would, too, but would Sundqvist sign that same contract with the Wild? I have serious doubts about that. If he did, would Dean actually play him? (sorry, that's a low blow to Dean, but relevant)

Is it? Dean already proved he wouldn't

Probably has something to do with why he went back to STL for so cheap instead of giving Guerin the time of day

 

[Digitalbooya]

Don't really get the $1M+ thing when guys like Sundqvist are getting $800k, but whatever.

Exactly. Seems like overpayment for a 4th line guy.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Trade him at the deadline to the Detroit Lightning for a 1st...(I'm going to put this here as an indicator of my sarcasm)

 

[Spurgeon]

Good point. I like Duhaime but i think id rather have Sunny at 800k vs Duhaime at 1.1.

Or Wheeler (although don’t know if he would’ve signed that contract here)

 

[Dickie Dunn]

Weird off season. Feels like guys are getting more for staying and less when leaving.

 

[63firebird]

I expect at least 11 points this year.