Confirmed Signing with Link: [VAN] F Elias Pettersson signs extension with Canucks (8 years, $11.6M AAV)

[CraigBillington]

You're forgetting that Benning isn't the Canucks GM anymore. If he was, the Canucks would have started the bidding for Petey at $13.5 per year and gone up from there.

And still find a way to throw in a 2nd

 

[Beer League Sniper]

Ahh okay that makes sense. Thank you

Bonus-laden contracts are also essentially buyout-proof, since the 2/3 payout from a buyout only includes the salary portion. Bonuses are paid at 100%, so you gain very, very little from buying out the deal.

And yeah, as the other poster explained, the CBA runs through the 25-26 season, meaning there could potentially be a work stoppage for 26-27, which is the year that no signing bonuses are included. So, basically, the deal gives EP a ton of guaranteed money and essentially makes the contract very onerous to buy out, while also ensuring the team won't have to pay a cent for any work stoppages.

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

I know somebody's inevitably already said it... But the fact that he only signed for $100K more than Nylander is hilarious.

 

[Indrid Cold]

There are a lot of posts I like in this thread, but rather than liking them all individually I thought I'd comment instead.

I argue a lot around here. Sometimes it gets a little heated and I admit I sometimes come across pretty strong. Because of this and because of the way the Canucks fan base clashes with a couple other fan bses, it can leave a person thinking opposing fans are jerks — at least some of them.

This thread is kind of changing my mind about that. The overwhelming congratulations in this thread from fans of other teams seem 100% genuine and frankly, that touches my heart a little. Thanks, y'all. Maybe you can teach an old dog a new trick every now and then.

I am a DRW fan, but I am rooting for Van to go all the way this year.

 

[Chairman Maouth]

I am a DRW fan, but I am rooting for Van to go all the way this year.

Thanks.

I'm not sure this is the year, but we're looking pretty good for the future too.

 

[McVespa99]

Why I think its kind of a “steal” is because it eats up his entire prime, but ends at age 33, so it doesn’t have any risky years at the back end of the contract.

Guys like Nylander, Pastrnak, Huberdeau, etc who signed similar contracts are all older, and as such, there is a lot more risk overall. Usually that would cost more, but in this case, it didn’t.

Weren't all those other guys going to UFA? Not RFA? Huge difference