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

[542365]

He'll get paid and rightfully so. He's decent 5 on 5 and lethal on the PP. One of the better PPQBs in the league. That's the main area where the Blues will miss him. Petro and Parayko are perfectly fine as a top 4 RHD combo, but he's a big reason our PP has been good the past few years.

 

[Oberyn]

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

7/7 is very plausible and I think is very close to what he'll get. I don't see him getting over $7M though.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

He is exactly what the Devils need. If he hits the market, I have no doubts that Shero would back up the brinks truck for him....the question becomes would he have interest in playing in NJ

the Devils have so much cap space that overpaying him really makes no difference. They could sign two $7 million/year players this offseason and still have plenty of space.

 

[Jared Dunn]

Keith Yandle, Mike Green

Yandle got seven years and 6.35 while two years older and imo not as good as Shatty
Green got three years at 6 at two years older, oft-injured and again, not as good.

I think Shattenkirk will easily pull 6/7 years at 7.5

 

[Mr Positive]

Oilers would offer him 7.

I think that train has already left though. I recall this was rumoured in the summer, that St.Louis was selling him as a sign-and-trade in order to get max value for him, but Shattenkirk would not sign an extension if he was going to Edm because he wants to go east. But who knows if this is true?

 

[bleedblue1223]

Oilers would offer him 7.

I think that train has already left though. I recall this was rumoured in the summer, that St.Louis was selling him as a sign-and-trade in order to get max value for him, but Shattenkirk would not sign an extension if he was going to Edm because he wants to go east. But who knows if this is true?

He was open to Arizona in the summer, and there is talk now that he is interested in Edmonton, now that they are performing well.

 

[Brock Radunske]

If a team gives him 8 mill then I'm not sure what to say....good luck, maybe?

 

[Extra Texture]

Depends on how deadset he is on joining the Rangers.

I can't imagine that they can afford to pay Shatty 7M+...

This. I get that the Rangers have an inside advantage on getting him, but without moving a major salary for peanuts I dont see how they can possibly afford him. Not with so many RFAs due in the next two years. Ship out Nash, maybe? Obviously the best move would be to dump Girardi or Staal but good luck with that.

 

[Zippy316]

As ZBC said, Devils will likely have a blank check for Shattenkirk right now.

They could sign him to a hefty deal and not have to worry about it given that all their core players are signed to very reasonable deals long-term AND none of our young kids look like they will be making big money any time soon. At the very least, they won't be making big money until after Cammalleri/Greene/Zajac come off the books.

 

[Gardner McKay]

This. I get that the Rangers have an inside advantage on getting him, but without moving a major salary for peanuts I dont see how they can possibly afford him. Not with so many RFAs due in the next two years. Ship out Nash, maybe? Obviously the best move would be to dump Girardi or Staal but good luck with that.

If he isn't traded (it would be a miracle if he was) Girardi is almost certain to be bought out after this season and with the expansion draft being over Nash will likely be traded.

 

[THall4]

Edmonton should back up the brinks truck for this guy.

No we shouldn't.

We'll be backing 2 trucks up for McDavid and Draisaitl. Im still hoping we go after Michael Stone.

 

[TGWL]

If Shatty wants to bump his salary up even more, being open to a trade with the Oilers would help. I can see him racking up a lot of points.

 

[SirPaste]

He will get 7x7 no problem on the open market, Blues would be crazy to give him that with such large holes at other positions.

 

[SirPaste]

If Shatty wants to bump his salary up even more, being open to a trade with the Oilers would help. I can see him racking up a lot of points.

If he ends up going to the Oilers now after refusing in the offseason and costing us Hall I will be livid

 

[Dbrownss]

If he ends up going to the Oilers now after refusing in the offseason and costing us Hall I will be livid

Boo'd everytime he touches Stl ice.

 

[ZiGOODejad]

If he ends up going to the Oilers now after refusing in the offseason and costing us Hall I will be livid

Is that a verified deal that was in place?? If so that really sucks.

 

[SirPaste]

Is that a verified deal that was in place?? If so that really sucks.

According to multiple sources including McKenzie

 

[ZiGOODejad]

According to multiple sources including McKenzie

Damn I could see being pissed at that.

 

[tony d]

He could be the missing piece for the Oilers. If they don't advance far in the playoffs this year I can see the Oilers offering him a 7 yr. contract at 7 million per.

 

[Dbrownss]

He refused to an extention in Edmonton which nixed the Hall deal. He can't refuse to go. Just for clarification. Iirc Edmonton would have still done the deal but Stl would have had to include a major piece.

 

[ManofSteel55]

If he ends up going to the Oilers now after refusing in the offseason and costing us Hall I will be livid

He didn't refuse to go, he refused to sign a contract extension. I don't think you can fault a guy for wanting to test free agency.

 

[carter333167]

He is exactly what the Devils need. If he hits the market, I have no doubts that Shero would back up the brinks truck for him....the question becomes would he have interest in playing in NJ

the Devils have so much cap space that overpaying him really makes no difference. They could sign two $7 million/year players this offseason and still have plenty of space.

Considering many Rangers' fans already have him slotted as a Ranger ("Why trade for him when we will sign him in UFA?"), it would be ironic if he ends up with the Devils.

In any case, Shatty needs to move on to a new team b/c the Blues have zero reason to extend him at 6-7 million when they need to pay Parayko.

Here's hoping he is happy with his new team...I hope it is the Devils or Bruins.