Rumor: Sharks and Couture working towards extension

[Lebanezer]

Quote from Lebrun's Athletic article.

–A year ago, the Sharks had Marc-Édouard Vlasic and Martin Jones long-term extensions ready to unveil on July 1, both players signing one year before their deals expired, GM Doug Wilson not messing around with either core player. The expectation is that he’ll have a similar announcement if all goes well over the coming three weeks with centre Logan Couture, who is one year away from UFA status. A source suggested talks are progressing on a long-term extension for the 29-year-old, stud two-way centre. He’s earning $6 million next season in the final year of his current deal. There’s still lots of work to be done but perhaps Wilson can pull it off again this year with one of his core guys.

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[OffSydes]

I'm willing to bet that term and $ get people here all riled up.

 

[Lebanezer]

7 years 52.5 million is my guess.

 

[Groo]

I'm willing to bet that term and $ get people here all riled up.

Easy money. If you can get someone to take that action

 

[Nighthock]

Our only consistent playoff performer? Yeah, he's gettin' paid...

 

[Bowie22]

Inb4 9m, 7 years.

 

[Hinterland]

I'm willing to bet that term and $ get people here all riled up.

Term won't matter that much there. Even if it's 7 years...he'll likely still be a great player with 36. Kane was a different story. Though after signing Kane for 7 per year I'm expecting Couture to get overpaid as well.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

I'll be good for anything 7 years or under. Heck, a 5-6 year deal would be ideal, but he's still in his prime and proves year in and year out that he's worth the contract.

 

[Sharksrule04]

Hoping for 5-6 years 7-7.5M. Will probably get 7 years 7.5-8M.

 

[PacificOceanPotion]

Cooch deserves it, hes seriously badass.

 

[AgentCooper]

Hoping for 5-6 years, 7mil per. But expecting an 8x8 or something...

 

[rangerssharks414]

There's no way that he gets less than Kane. I think he'll get 8 years for $8M.

 

[hohosaregood]

There's no way that he gets less than Kane. I think he'll get 8 years for $8M.

I could see them match

 

[Pinkfloyd]

If he's willing to do 8 years to Burns and take him to 40, I have no reason to suspect he wouldn't do the same for Couture in terms of giving him max term. I'm expecting 8 years, 60 million with a three team trade list.

 

[Shark Finn]

I'll say 8x8.

 

[Kcoyote3]

DW likes to match contracts between top players. Marleau and Thornton got matching deals, Couture and Pavelski got matching deals, Burns and Vlasic were almost matching deals. I say Kane and Couture get matching deals.

 

[WSS11]

8 years 7.5-8 AAV

 

[Friday]

Well hes getting more than Kane, so its going to be a big one

 

[Internazionale]

I'll say 8 x 8.5. DW is feeling rather generous these days.

 

[Maladroit]

Couture will get the Ryan Johansen contract. 8x8.

 

[SjMilhouse]

Anyone here thinking he get's anything less than Kane needs to share the good good they are smoking. My guess is 8x8 minimum

 

[KarlssonsGroin]

7.25x7

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

He will sign 6.75M x 6yrs.

With assurances of the captaincy. We all know what he wants.

 

[tahoesharksfan]

I'm willing to bet that term and $ get people here all riled up.

You be careful way out there on that limb....

 

[BaileyMacTavish]

8x8 with an NMC is my guess lol