Confirmed with Link: Zuccarello extension - 2 x $4.125 million AAV
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Dr Jan Itor
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I don't exactly mind the terms and am going to be open-minded about this.
But I kind of wish that we would've seen some of the season first.
But I kind of wish that we would've seen some of the season first.
HotDish
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Circulartheory
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I expected to be around the $4.0mil mark so in regards of AAV and term, I'm fine with it.
I'm torn of whether we should have waited to see if he regressed this season. I am expecting he will but if there is a chance he repeats a 60-70 point season, then I see the argument of signing early. We'll see.
I'm torn of whether we should have waited to see if he regressed this season. I am expecting he will but if there is a chance he repeats a 60-70 point season, then I see the argument of signing early. We'll see.
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Am I correct in that this isn't a 35+ contract because he gets paid the same amount both years and no signing bonuses?
I'm assuming that Guerin is watching the practices and consulted with Evason before extending him.
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Not a huge fan of this because of the NMC but I'll be slightly more happy about it if Deano/Guerin are willing separate him from Kaprizov if he shows more decline
BagHead
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I'd assume you gotta give to get. You want a lower term and money? NMC...
And he still doesn't have to accept it. For all we know, he may have wanted 3 or 4 and to lower it we gave an NMC. It's two years, nothing to get really worked up over...
Getting locked in on a player defining? It shouldn't be something we do regularly either, but here we are.
No reason to do this today, had all season to see if his recent decline has slowed at all.
NMC on declining players is always a bad idea. Guerin has thus far learned nothing from his mistakes.
The money and term are fine, just no need for the NMC.
DANOZ28
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what happened to younger faster stronger? hes on the decline and we hand him a nmc? billy is losing his mind.
Two. Years. That's not locked in. And when he a good compliment to your best player, you make the move now.
I thought it would be 3.5-4M x 3 years, so this is about right. This a bargain if he puts up anywhere near 45+ points- prices have gone up, folks. Hopefully he can still be an effective 1st liner for this year, then a decent 2nd liner next year, and 2/3rd line guy the year after that. He is a good offensive player, and seemingly well liked. The only bad thing about this contract is that it will make next year a bit tighter than we hoped, but if the cap goes up a couple few million, and young ELC guys nab some starting jobs then we are in ok shape.
I never thought we were going to be going out and being a player in the FA market till 25-26, when the cap penalties are all but gone.
I never thought we were going to be going out and being a player in the FA market till 25-26, when the cap penalties are all but gone.
Two. Years... has felt very locked in on a over done Goligoski.
As for the good complement, he was... sure. Last year? He was quite the liability in terms of losing possession for that line, thus hindering our best player. He declined quite a lot last year alone.
He's NEVER been healthy for this team come post season either.
And yet, he had 5 points last post season and didn't miss a game.
Here's a tip...no one is "healthy" in the postseason.
Kap could get Boogard 5pts by being on the same line.
Watching the play? Zucc was having issues.
Healthy by post season standards, Zucc has never been.
The same Kap who had 1 point? Nice hyperbole...
As I said, back to lurking for me...
