Speculation: Shattenkirk will get 7-8 million as a ufa?

[pld459666]

If the Rangers are able to sign him, I'd expect a deal in the Yandle range. It would also mean that they have traded Nash and either moved Girardi or Staal.

I could see the Rangers in on this to the tune of 6.5x6

 

[Limekiller]

I wonder if LA might be in on him if they can somehow move Brown's contract somehow. They've needed a top-4 guy since Voynov torpedoed them.

 

[KovalSNIPE]

I think he wants 6-7 but more importantly in an area he wants to be long term.

 

[Gardner McKay]

Also, agreed. I can't see the NYR paying Shattenkirk when they have Staal, Giradri, and McG on the roster.

Doesn't leave any money for a solid forward group.

Who is McG? If you mean McDonagh, he only makes 4.6 million a year. Girardi will be bought out.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Please explain.

Guy who puts up tons of points i. the right scenario but can't be leaned on top be the top guy? Not sure, but that seems like the plausible explanation to me.

 

[oconnor9sean]

Seems set on going to the north, but I'd love Shattenkirk at 7.5 million on Dallas. Really impressive fancy stat numbers. One of the best shot suppression defenseman in the league and puts up points.

The notion of "shut down" defenders is antiquated and dead. The game is too fast for players like that (old school Chara, Hatcher, etc) to succeed.

 

[Team_Spirit]

supply and demand and there is no supply and a lot of demand for quality D-mens.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Yeah i could see Shattenkirk signing for 7 years $49 million, Wouldn't shock me either if it's 7 years around $7.5 million per more then likely with the Devils.

 

[Curufinwe]

 

[Rick74*]

Yup. Someone is gonna pay this man. He's earned it.

No chance he stays put though?

 

[Edmonton East]

He's gonna be a Devil. And I usually don't expect them to get anyone

Will be depressing when it doesn't actually happen.

 

[oconnor9sean]

Yup. Someone is gonna pay this man. He's earned it.

No chance he stays put though?

I just doubt that St. Louis would pay the man what he could get in the open market when they have Pietrangelo and Parayko on the right side already.

 

[Oberyn]

Shattenkirk's defense gets so underrated around here. He's not a world beater, and pales in comparison to Pietrangelo, but he can certainly hold his own.

 

[Oberyn]

I just doubt that St. Louis would pay the man what he could get in the open market when they have Pietrangelo and Parayko on the right side already.

Pretty much. If Shattenkirk was a LHD this would not even be a discussion. But with Parayko needing a new contract after this season, there's just no need to have so much money tied up in 3 right handed defensemen.

 

[Better Call Sal]

This is a guy the Devils can afford to overpay, they have plenty of cap space and he's not far from the area. I hope they make a strong play, but I'm sure there will be plenty of suitors for his services.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Shattenkirk's defense gets so underrated around here. He's not a world beater, and pales in comparison to Pietrangelo, but he can certainly hold his own.

Yep, he just gets directly compared to Pietrangelo and Parayko when you watch games, which is a bit unfair.

As for his contract, Yandle will be a great comp for him.

 

[Stealth JD]

I'd expect 6-years/$41M. $6.833M cap hit.

 

[KingDeathMetal]

Jeff Gorton is not Glen Sather we will not continue to over pay players closing in on 30 the first few years of their deal. But that's ok that u think that. I hope we don't sign him because we have too much money tied into defense as it is

This. Gorton passed up the chance to overpay Yandle, and now we're getting more value out of Nick Holden. I don't expect us to splurge on Shattenkirk or any other D, but work the trade market to land a RD with the potential to develop into something good or better.

 

[njdevil26]

I fully expect the Devils to hand him a contract with the numbers blank and just let him fill it in haha.

Greene-Shattenkirk
Merrill-Severson
Moore-Santini

 

[westc2]

As a UFA RH D-man, Shattenkirk is going to get at least 8 mil. UFA's like him get paid a ton more, especially since there will essentially be a bidding war going on for him.

The Blues for example, are paying Paul Stastny 7 million a year......because they signed him as a UFA, and he wasn't even the top available UFA center that year.

 

[Oberyn]

As a UFA RH D-man, Shattenkirk is going to get at least 8 mil. UFA's like him get paid a ton more, especially since there will essentially be a bidding war going on for him.

The Blues for example, are paying Paul Stastny 7 million a year......because they signed him as a UFA, and he wasn't even the top available UFA center that year.

He's not getting $8M/year.

Stastny got $7M because he signed a short contract (4 years). Also, he was the top available UFA center from what I recall.

 

[KevinRedkey]

I really doubt he gets 8.000 but I do think he will get very close to 7.000

 

[Trapper]

He's not getting $8M/year.

Stastny got $7M because he signed a short contract (4 years). Also, he was the top available UFA center from what I recall.

I can totally see 7/7.
49 million, the bulk payable up front in the event of a work stoppage. Next CBA.

 

[Major19]

I hope my team (Leafs) stay far far away.

His defensive play is extremely underwhelming.

Based on what? He's an extremely high possession player

 

[bleedblue1223]

Based on what? He's an extremely high possession player

Possession does not equal defense.

His defensive play is still underrated though, and I'm not that high on it.