Confirmed Signing with Link: Evander Kane and Sharks 7 years ×7 million

[Mafoofoo]

What bothers me is Scheifele doesn't make this much and Scheifele to me deserves to make ten-million a year.

Kane makes more than Scheifele and isn't merely anywhere near as good as he is.

I too would love for Winnipeg to pay Scheifele 10M+.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

I too would love for Winnipeg to pay Scheifele 10M+.

I say 8-9M is the best for him. Cheveldave is an astute GM, so he should get a discount out of him.

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

Not my team so don't really care

It won't even have an impact on the market cause it's so beyond dumb, no agent will be able to look a GM in the eye with a straight face and use this contract as a comparison for their client cause there was no comparable to come up with it, just a desperate GM trying to keep his job

 

[Barrie22]

Not my team so don't really care

It won't even have an impact on the market cause it's so beyond dumb, no agent will be able to look a GM in the eye with a straight face and use this contract as a comparison for their client cause there was no comparable to come up with it, just a desperate GM trying to keep his job

Lucic was a comparable. And a few others could be used also.

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

Lucic was a comparable. And a few others could be used also.

Lucic had 3 x 60 pt seasons under his belt and only got $6MM

And we've seen how bad that one is starting to look within 2 years

I can't think of a single player getting 7 x7 that's averaged 40 pt seasons and never even cracked 60 pts once in their career

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Lucic had 3 x 60 pt seasons under his belt and only got $6MM

And we've seen how bad that one is starting to look within 2 years

However, that was a long time ago. Inflation has definitely hiked players' prices.

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

However, that was a long time ago. Inflation has definitely hiked players' prices.

But they haven't, especially on wingers

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

But they haven't, especially on wingers

They just have.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Having a great player on a great contract bothers you?

Some do some don't, but I mean if Kane makes $7M, Scheifele should be the highest player in the league. But it goes to show how much of a heart and soul team player Scheifele is compared to Evander Kane.

 

[Devil Dancer]

Yikes, that's a lot of money and term for a head case who isn't that great.

 

[Ziggdiezan]

Both the AAV and term are too high.

This will be a rough contract really soon.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

He came from poverty and he works harder at playing hockey than you have ever worked at anything in your life. How exactly is he entitled?

I wouldn't speak of what you do not know, but that aside the social media pictures of his flaunting his success doesn't exactly add up with what you say. As a Sharks fan I understand the sudden defense however.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

They just have.

A GM making a mistake doesn't set the market.

 

[WpgBuffan]

Some do some don't, but I mean if Kane makes $7M, Scheifele should be the highest player in the league. But it goes to show how much of a heart and soul team player Scheifele is compared to Evander Kane.

You need to learn the difference between someone signing a contract as a UFA and another guy signing a contract as a RFA.

 

[Sota Popinski]

This will probably be one of the worst contracts in the league... not to include the fact that SJS now owes Buffalo a 1st lmfao

It's really rich seeing all the Laffs fans mocking this signing and making all these claims when their team had the Lupul, Clarkson, Phaneuf and Kessel contracts that were total duds. Maybe it's a case of "takes one to know one" but it would be nice if they at least waited until the deal went bad, or until their team won something this millenium, to start crowing.

 

[Sota Popinski]

Some do some don't, but I mean if Kane makes $7M, Scheifele should be the highest player in the league. But it goes to show how much of a heart and soul team player Scheifele is compared to Evander Kane.

If Kane makes $7M, Scheifele should make more than McDavid or Crosby? What kind of logic is that?

 

[57special]

Not my team so don't really care

It won't even have an impact on the market cause it's so beyond dumb, no agent will be able to look a GM in the eye with a straight face and use this contract as a comparison for their client cause there was no comparable to come up with it, just a desperate GM trying to keep his job

You underestimate the ability of an agent to turn on the BS.

 

[Notsince67]

However, that was a long time ago. Inflation has definitely hiked players' prices.

He is the inflation indicator. Largest contract with the fewest points I've ever seen

 

[mrpither]

I honestly don’t think the attitude will be a problem. Just about every San Jose player who is on Instagram has posted a picture of themselves with Kane and added a caption about how excited they are to have him on the team.

The injuries are the concern for me. I think he is clearly a 30-30 caliber player when healthy but is he going to be healthy for 82 or even 75 games per season?

And with the supporting cast he'll have in SJ for a whole season his numbers may even go up. Who knows?

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

You need to learn the difference between someone signing a contract as a UFA and another guy signing a contract as a RFA.

Oh no, I totally do. I knew Scheifele had 61 points that season when he signed the contract. I mean it is still more than what Kane got with the Jets in 2012.

I think what I was trying to say is this is what I dislike about the cap era, is players won't get paid what their worth because of some players' greed. Thornton is taking a cut and knowing how greedy Kane takes as much as he could get from the Sharks. I find players taking salary cuts are more team players, which are the players that deserve to get paid in my opinion.

 

[Albi34]

Oh no, I totally do. I knew Scheifele had 61 points that season when he signed the contract. I mean it is still more than what Kane got with the Jets in 2012.

I think what I was trying to say is this is what I dislike about the cap era, is players won't get paid what their worth because of some players' greed. Thornton is taking a cut and knowing how greedy Kane takes as much as he could get from the Sharks. I find players taking salary cuts are more team players, which are the players that deserve to get paid in my opinion.

Are you asking for a salary cut at your current job this year by any chance?

 

[rent free]

It's really rich seeing all the Laffs fans mocking this signing and making all these claims when their team had the Lupul, Clarkson, Phaneuf and Kessel contracts that were total duds. Maybe it's a case of "takes one to know one" but it would be nice if they at least waited until the deal went bad, or until their team won something this millenium, to start crowing.

at least the leafs have won something. the sharks haven't done anything at all. 25 years and nada. also, the kessel contract was not a dud at all.

 

[AuraSphere]

It's really rich seeing all the Laffs fans mocking this signing and making all these claims when their team had the Lupul, Clarkson, Phaneuf and Kessel contracts that were total duds. Maybe it's a case of "takes one to know one" but it would be nice if they at least waited until the deal went bad, or until their team won something this millenium, to start crowing.

Did I anger you? I'm giving you an unbiased opinion. Kane has 10+ seasons in the NHL, he isn't really an unknown entity. You know what he is, an injury prone cancer that isn't worth the contract.

David Clarkson was probably the only bad contract and we immediatley cried about it. I know you need to take your anger out on someone because you realize the contract is bad as well, but calm down boy

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Did I anger you? I'm giving you an unbiased opinion. Kane has 10+ seasons in the NHL, he isn't really an unknown entity. You know what he is, an injury prone cancer that isn't worth the contract.

David Clarkson was probably the only bad contract and we immediatley cried about it. I know you need to take your anger out on someone because you realize the contract is bad as well, but calm down boy

This contract is nowhere near as bad as people on here suggest that it is. It's a bit long on the term and a little too restrictive on the NTC for my liking but the dollars are fine for where the cap is heading.

 

[Volica]

at least the leafs have won something. the sharks haven't done anything at all. 25 years and nada. also, the kessel contract was not a dud at all.

To be fair.
The Leafs and Sharks have won the same amount over the past 50 years, 40 years, 30 years, 2 years; really any amount of years. Neither has a cup in the modern NHL.