Confirmed with Link: Hughes extension official (8 years, $64 million)

[Hisch13r]

Jim intensifies

Jim would say his eyes are why we shouldn’t make the commitment.

 

[MauDevils]

Like I said, get him signed for 8 years, don't care about the AAV. Love this.

Bratt next.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Between signing Dougie and this extension with Hughes, it’s finally nice to have players who want to come and stay in NJ respectively. Well deserved for the fanbase who’s stuck with this team through some of the worst years since the 80’s.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Given that the salary cap is fake I'm totally fine with this.

 

[Emperoreddy]

 

[SpitfireG]

Great Deal and f'''''ng STEAL. Bravo FITZ!!.
Fair agreement. Jack staying for forever.

 

[JrFischer54]

go out get him a legit scoring winger please. now that you don't have to worry about him running up an insane point total to drive up a contract go out and get him someone that can score.

 

[Buck Dancer]

go out get him a legit scoring winger please. now that you don't have to worry about him running up an insane point total to drive up a contract go out and get him someone that can score.

This

 

[swissexpert]

Risky just like the Nico's deal

Hughes way more talented, but still hasn't put it all together, far from it. I didn't like the Nico's deal so I'm so-so on this one.

If you wait until they put it all together, you won't get away so cheap..

15M a year for your 1-2 punch of franchise centers is great.

 

[Better Call Sal]

 

[Emperoreddy]

go out get him a legit scoring winger please. now that you don't have to worry about him running up an insane point total to drive up a contract go out and get him someone that can score.

100% but I think this is most likely an offseason type of move.

 

[WetWholphin]

go out get him a legit scoring winger please. now that you don't have to worry about him running up an insane point total to drive up a contract go out and get him someone that can score.

yup

 

[Comparison Ford]

think this will age better than Nico's forsure, lets see if he can live up to it.

 

[Hisch13r]

If you wait until they put it all together, you won't get away so cheap..

15M a year for your 1-2 punch of franchise centers is great.

Unfortunately Nico has already been relegated to 3C scrub territory by some

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

go out get him a legit scoring winger please. now that you don't have to worry about him running up an insane point total to drive up a contract go out and get him someone that can score.

 

[John Pedro]

If you wait until they put it all together, you won't get away so cheap..

15M a year for your 1-2 punch of franchise centers is great.

Sure, could be like Bratt that's putting it all together right when we need to extend him. I see why these deals are being made, but still feel like we putting all our eggs in one(two) basket. Wouldn't hurt to do what the Rags did with Fox and they gave him one million more than we gave Hughes... that's a Norris winner vs a unproven center so I wonder if Jack would command that much more down the road.

 

[JrFischer54]

100% but I think this is most likely an offseason type of move.

probably but honestly if this team is fighting for a spot come deadline you go out and bring someone in ufa pending or not have to let these kids start playing meaningful games in late feb march

 

[Hisch13r]

probably but honestly if this team is fighting for a spot come deadline you go out and bring someone in ufa pending or not have to let these kids start playing meaningful games in late feb march

You do not spend big on a pending UFA with this group. That’d be incredibly stupid. You only do that with a Cup contender. A smaller move is fine but we can’t be going after a legit pending UFA scoring forward like say Forsberg

 

[Forge]

Unfortunately Nico has already been relegated to 3C scrub territory by some

If you say, "he's an elite 65 - 96th rated center" it sounds waaaaaaaaaaaaay better.

 

[Buck Dancer]

Depending of the price and I if we’re in a position to make the playoffs, you absolutely do try and improve your team. Doing anything else would be the dumbest approach possible.

I’m certain everyone saw the Habs in the finals last year and that experience can’t be bought. Their kids all got a taste of what the playoffs are all about and having the youngest team in the league get that same taste would be nothing but positive.

 

[JrFischer54]

You do not spend big on a pending UFA with this group. That’d be incredibly stupid. You only do that with a Cup contender. A smaller move is fine but we can’t be going after a legit pending UFA scoring forward like say Forsberg

if you like a guy good enough to trade for him then you should be liking the guy good enough to sign him also. try to make this team a destination that players want to go to. i'm not saying you give up a ton but rentals dont cost as much as they used to either.

 

[Buck Dancer]

Unfortunately Nico has already been relegated to 3C scrub territory by some

Hischier will absolutely be our 3rd option down the middle and that’s perfectly fine with me because it means we’ll be stacked at the hardest position to fill.

I’m sure Pens fans don’t get all pissy when people call out Malkin as their 2nd line center.

 

[Billdo]

The Italian Eklund was right eh?

 

[JrFischer54]

Hischier will absolutely be our 3rd option down the middle and that’s perfectly fine with me because it means we’ll be stacked at the hardest position to fill.

I’m sure Pens fans don’t get all pissy when people call out Malkin as their 2nd line center.

to be fair though 2c and 3c is very different even though its only 1 line apart

 

[swissexpert]

Unfortunately Nico has already been relegated to 3C scrub territory by some

Yep, he's not scoring enough and people are jumping the gun. I expect them both to be core players as early as next year.

In the coming years, I see Hughes as #1, more offense, more flashy with 90-100 points and Nico on the 2nd line with all the defensive responsibilities around 70-80 points.
That would be good value on those contracts.