Confirmed Signing with Link: [TBL] F Anthony Cirelli signs extension with the Lightning (8 years, $6.25M AAV)

[SeanMoneyHands]

expensive contract but he’s an elite #3 checking centre.

 

[Voight]

When you're successful you almost always end up rewarding the players for it. Thats why I didn't care that Kane/Toews got 10.5 million (this was long before that was the norm for star players). They earned it, much like the Tampa trio.

 

[playasRus]

Will probably break the 50 pt plateau through half or more of this contract, cost controlled for next 8 years...I'd say this is a fair contract that ensures TBL remain competitive for next 3-4 years at the minimum.

 

[Raistlin]

compared to Nichushkin, this guy is actually worth his contract. At least he plays center.

 

[Avaholic29]

compared to Nichushkin, this guy is actually worth his contract. At least he plays center.

They are both worth their contract. Cirelli got caved in by Nichushkin in the finals too lol.

 

[Brewsky]

Kind of guy you win with - good signing, nerds who only look at numbers won't understand.

 

[Maze93]

Haven't anybody learned from these long a** contracts?

 

[DaBolts]

Haven't anybody learned from these long a** contracts?

Wait for the term. I want to see if JBB built in no or limited NMC's in the last two years. That forces the players to play for more and stay. Rumor has it all 3 have limited/no NMC's in the last two years at peak earnings.

 

[Raistlin]

They are both worth their contract. Cirelli got caved in by Nichushkin in the finals too lol.

Was he caved in though? While Nuke has a broken foot in the finals that can be iced down, Cirelli dislocated both shoulders and will be out for 6 months. hard to play D with no arms..

 

[Avaholic29]

Was he caved in though? While Nuke has a broken foot in the finals that can be iced down, Cirelli dislocated both shoulders and will be out for 6 months. hard to play D with no arms..

Cirelli had 3 goals and 8 points in 23 games.
Nichushkin had 4 goals in the finals alone. 9 total and 15 points in 20 games. They both played similar defensive games haha

 

[Turbonium]

Oh wow what a clever post. Good one!!!

It was about as clever as yours to be fair.

I don’t know that you should.

He should. At least they didn't let him walk for 4.5 mill though.

 

[DFC]

I don't love it but I don't hate it. It's good to know the other team's best player is about to have his worst playoff series.

 

[Raistlin]

Cirelli had 3 goals and 8 points in 23 games.
Nichushkin had 4 goals in the finals alone. 9 total and 15 points in 20 games. They both played similar defensive games haha

please look at the D and goalies they faced on their way to the finals.

 

[Avaholic29]

please look at the D and goalies they faced on their way to the finals.

His best offensive series was against Tampa bay…. Please learn hockey.

 

[Contenderorpretender]

It was about as clever as yours to be fair.

Well the results came in and based on the numbers my post wins. So I guess your wrong.

 

[Foppberg]

This just makes the Nuke signing that much better already.

 

[Raistlin]

His best offensive series was against Tampa bay…. Please learn hockey.

Tampa was destroyed by injuries esp Cirelli, I couldn't care less for offense from Cirelli, guy is a perennial Selke candidate. For the same contract, its Cirelli all the way, and I love Nuke.

 

[Turbonium]

Well the results came in and based on the numbers my post wins. So I guess your wrong.

Yikes. That was nearly as embarrassing as having it be decades without making it out of the first round.

 

[Contenderorpretender]

Yikes. That was nearly as embarrassing as having it be decades without making it out of the first round.

Ohhhhh you did it too lol f***ing lame bud. You try so hard to be clever and you literally regurgitated the same boring tag line. Yikes. Embarrassing. It's time to turbo charge turbonium

 

[Matty Sundin]

The dark side of the force is entering the cap for the lighting

 

[DownIsTheNewUp]

Cirelli had 3 goals and 8 points in 23 games.
Nichushkin had 4 goals in the finals alone. 9 total and 15 points in 20 games. They both played similar defensive games haha

Cirelli was playing with two wrecked shoulders. One with AC joint sprain and the other dislocated. He's out till December or so.

 

[Avaholic29]

Cirelli was playing with two wrecked shoulders. One with AC joint sprain and the other dislocated. He's out till December or so.

Yeah lots of injuries on both sides for sure.

 

[NextYear67]

Ewwww

 

[Stammertime91]

Yeah lots of injuries on both sides for sure.

Lol. You couldn't stick to the topic and flat out admit you're gloating by comparing the two so you defer to: "yeah lots of injuries on both sides for sure." Duh. The topic was about Cirelli's contract. If you want to say he "got caved in," then at least acknowledge he played with two bum shoulders. Otherwise, you just look foolish.

 

[Todd1a]

How do the lightening have cap space for all these signings

Because these deals don’t start till the 2023-2024 season