Confirmed Signing with Link: [WPG] Bryan Little signs extension (6 years, $5.29M AAV)

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

That's a lot of term.

It is but considering that he took less money, The term really isn't all that bad for what Little provides the Jets.

 

[CorgisPer60]

Has the potential to be a problem in the last two years of his contract, but at that point he'll only be 33. Litts needed to be re-signed.

 

[GoJetsGo55]

FANTASTIC!

This guy would have made over $6 mil on the open market so it's so great to see him sign this.

 

[BB88]

That's a lot of term.

Little level players could/can get 7-8 year deals easily.

 

[The Thin White Duke]

Little level players could/can get 7-8 year deals easily.

The injuries must be a little concerning on a contract taking him through to 36 though.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Little level players could/can get 7-8 year deals easily.

An 8 year extension would pay Little through the age of 38...so no, not easily. When he was 26/27, yes, but not on a deal that won't start until he's 30.

 

[SLAYER]

Pretty happy with this signing. Really nice to get it out of the way before the season starts.

 

[ffh]

Little level players could/can get 7-8 year deals easily.

what would montreal ny or st.louis given him on the open market in terms of term. people saying 6 years is to long.

 

[GoJetsGo55]

When is Wheeler eligible to sign?

 

[wintersej]

Great deal for the Jets.

 

[Falco Lombardi]

Great deal for the Jets

 

[mcpw]

An 8 year extension would pay Little through the age of 38...so no, not easily. When he was 26/27, yes, but not on a deal that won't start until he's 30.

Backes signed till 37, Oshie 38, Nielsen 38, Ladd 37, Eriksson 37, Radulov 36. This has absolutely become the norm for UFA contracts.

When is Wheeler eligible to sign?

Next year.

 

[BB88]

The injuries must be a little concerning on a contract taking him through to 36 though.

These deals always carries a risk, but for UFA 30y contract this looks pretty damm good/low risk.

An 8 year extension would pay Little through the age of 38...so no, not easily. When he was 26/27, yes, but not on a deal that won't start until he's 30.

Have you seen the UFA market?
30y top6 W guys still get those and Little is a 1B C, much more valuable.

 

[Huffer]

Extremely happy with this signing.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Little couldn't get 8 years as a UFA, though.

And yes, Little absolutely could have gotten more via free agency...which is why I think free agency is best utilized to fill in depth spots and not how you acquire front-end players, bidding wars and a salary cap rarely work together well. Little took less to stay where he's comfortable, nothing wrong with that. Good for him and good for Winnipeg.

Backes signed till 37, Oshie 38, Nielsen 38, Ladd 37, Eriksson 37, Radulov 36. This has absolutely become the norm for UFA contracts.

Oshie was Washington going all-in in the short-term to keep the cost down...and likely thinking there's going to be amnesty with the next damn lockout. The rest, though...great examples why I think high-priced free agents are the worst possible way to build a franchise.


My stance is more that it is unwise to sign most of these players for as long as they're being signed, not that it doesn't happen.

 

[Lorenzo1000]

The injuries must be a little concerning on a contract taking him through to 36 though.

2 fairly freakish injuries in the last 2 years - one a a questionable hit when he was off balance after another player almost tripped him and Stralman hit him when he was in a vulnerable position and the other when he and Bickell collided knee on knee aren't indicative of his overall health history.

 

[hockeyguru19]

Jets have a ton of RFA's to sign in the summer of 2018.....Ehlers,Trouba,Morrissey,Hellebuyck,Lowry,then the following summer of 2019 they have to get their captain Wheeler signed and RFA Laine who will get a 10 million dollar pay raise.

 

[DJJones]

Good contract, makes me feel better about Backlunds next contract

 

[Neutrinos]

Makes the Marleau contract look even sillier now

 

[VoynovsParoleOfficer]

seems like ages ago when he was ripping it up in hotlanta but only 29! i really wanted the rangers to look deeply into him next summer...good job jets! well deserved contract for someone who has been part of the franchise for a decade, best of luck bryan

 

[CanadienShark]

That's a sweet deal.

 

[bert]

Great contract for a very underated player.

Bad news for Turris, great news for the Sens.

 

[X66]

A lot of money for a guy that's injured quite often lately.

 

[CorgisPer60]

A lot of money for a guy that's injured quite often lately.

Did you see the cause of those injuries? They weren't your run-of-the-mill fragility injuries. I have no worries here.

 

[Calgareee]

Like this contract for a Backlund comp.