Speculation: Poll: Who's the first RFA Chevy signs?

[Arthur Fonzarelli]

Seven NHL RFA's to be signed & another four at the AHL level.

What's Chevy's next move? Choose one RFA & if you like predict term & salary.

Choose wisely. You can't change your vote once cast!

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[Tommigun]

Hellebuyck, 6 years.

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

I've always believed in grabbing the low hanging fruit first and working your way to the top of the tree. So I'll go with Lipon. And he will be named captain.

 

[bumblebeeman]

Lowry signs 5 years 12.5 million is my prediction

 

[Gabe Kupari]

Of the guys that Matter.... Helle.

 

[mcpw]

Let's wait until arbitration dates come out.

 

[surixon]

Whoeever has the first arb date is the first marquee RFA to sign :p.

But I will go with a minor deal getting inked first like Petan.

 

[jetsforever]

Tanev

 

[Joe Hallenback]

I think Helley signs for 6 years at 5 per year
Lowry signs a 4 year deal worth 9 total
Morrissey gets 8 at 5.9 per year
Poolman gets a 2 year deal
Dano,Tanev,Petan and Lipon all get 1 year deals


Trouba gets offered roughly the same Deal Morrissey is offered but I think he refuses to sign it and goes for arbitration

 

[Peggy]

I'd give

helle 5
trouba 6
morrisey 5-6
Lowry 3
tanev 1

that's 20-21 in total

where's our cap space problem?

Lowry signs 5 years 12.5 million is my prediction

you think he makes just under 3 a year?
I know his poins or low, but he filled a big role as a defensive forward taking one #1 lines

I'd be very happy with a signing like that

I think Helley signs for 6 years at 5 per year
Lowry signs a 4 year deal worth 9 total
Morrissey gets 8 at 5.9 per year
Poolman gets a 2 year deal
Dano,Tanev,Petan and Lipon all get 1 year deals


Trouba gets offered roughly the same Deal Morrissey is offered but I think he refuses to sign it and goes for arbitration

haven't all these players already filed for arbitration?

at least helle and trouba have

 

[surixon]

I think Helley signs for 6 years at 5 per year
Lowry signs a 4 year deal worth 9 total
Morrissey gets 8 at 5.9 per year
Poolman gets a 2 year deal
Dano,Tanev,Petan and Lipon all get 1 year deals


Trouba gets offered roughly the same Deal Morrissey is offered but I think he refuses to sign it and goes for arbitration

Hey Joe, how are you coming to your Morrissey contract value? That deal would put him at 7.4% of a 79.5 million cap. That is on the high end of what other young dmen have received.
Please see below:

Hamilton 7.88%
Jones 7.4%
Ristolonen 7.4%
Lindholm 7.19%
Slavin 7.07%
Reilly 7.00%
Matheson 6.50%

I'm a big fan of Josh's but he hasn't shown the offense of Jones, Hamilton or Ristolonen so I have a hard time seeing him get that type of contract and if he does it seems like an overpay given the market.

I think his max range slots hin in the Rielly and Lindholm range. $5.5 to 5.7 is the max I see him getting.

 

[cbcwpg]

Feel that Lowry is an easy re-sign.

 

[Ares]

I voted Kerdiles 'cause you just know we have to wait looong time for the real interesting news

 

[ffh]

I think Helley signs for 6 years at 5 per year
Lowry signs a 4 year deal worth 9 total
Morrissey gets 8 at 5.9 per year
Poolman gets a 2 year deal
Dano,Tanev,Petan and Lipon all get 1 year deals


Trouba gets offered roughly the same Deal Morrissey is offered but I think he refuses to sign it and goes for arbitration

Agree with all you numbers except Morrissey. Don't think he should get more then slavin. 7x5.3.

 

[Shaibu]

I vote Hellebyuck, 5 x 5.5 M

 

[Jeti]

I've always believed in grabbing the low hanging fruit first and working your way to the top of the tree. So I'll go with Lipon. And he will be named captain.

I'm going with Tanev for the same reason, only I think Tanev is a more obvious signing as Maurice seems to like him and he's made decent progress there.

 

[Joe Hallenback]

Hey Joe, how are you coming to your Morrissey contract value? That deal would put him at 7.4% of a 79.5 million cap. That is on the high end of what other young dmen have received.
Please see below:

Hamilton 7.88%
Jones 7.4%
Ristolonen 7.4%
Lindholm 7.19%
Slavin 7.07%
Reilly 7.00%
Matheson 6.50%

I'm a big fan of Josh's but he hasn't shown the offense of Jones, Hamilton or Ristolonen so I have a hard time seeing him get that type of contract and if he does it seems like an overpay given the market.

I think his max range slots hin in the Rielly and Lindholm range. $5.5 to 5.7 is the max I see him getting.

I gave him a little extra to sign for the full 8 years. But I could see him signing a 5 or 6 year deal for around 5 per year

 

[surixon]

I gave him a little extra to sign for the full 8 years. But I could see him signing a 5 or 6 year deal for around 5 per year

Gotcha, makes sense. I'm still am unsure on what the org wants to do with him contract wise. If he is open to it I would go long term with him if I was in Chevy's shoes.

 

[puck stoppa]

Gotcha, makes sense. I'm still am unsure on what the org wants to do with him contract wise. If he is open to it I would go long term with him if I was in Chevy's shoes.

Bridge him to keep this roster in tact for two years. I get he may be more down the road but it's how Bolts roll and I think it's smart.

 

[surixon]

Bridge him to keep this roster in tact for two years. I get he may be more down the road but it's how Bolts roll and I think it's smart.

You don't really keep the roster intact that much by bridging him. It doesn't do anything for next season given Paul left. The year after is another story but all it will cost you is losing a Kulikov so I really don't see much in the way of roster implications. A bridge to Conner on the other hand will have a much bigger impact.

 

[bumblebeeman]

I'd give

helle 5
trouba 6
morrisey 5-6
Lowry 3
tanev 1

that's 20-21 in total

where's our cap space problem?

+Petan, Poolman, Dano, Niku? = 3-4 million = 23-25 million (out of 26.8 million in space)
+space for bonuses = 3+ million? (I can't remember how much the bonuses could be)

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Lowry signs 5 years 12.5 million is my prediction

I think 12.5 a year is a little much for Helle.

Edit: Misread, sorry.

 

[Arthur Fonzarelli]

I think 12.5 a year is a little much for Helle.

Lowry?

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

I'd give

haven't all these players already filed for arbitration?

at least helle and trouba have

Yeah, so? They aren't required to go through with arb. Very few of those who file for arb actually go through the process.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Lowry?

Lowry - Helle, what's the difference?
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