Confirmed with Link: 4 year extension for Michael Rasmussen (3.2 AAV)

[redwings8831]

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[lhsgolf19]

Well Deserved

 

[NickH8]

Well Deserved

About right for a 3rd liner that can hop into the top 6 when needed and PK.

 

[Detroit Knights]

he has been playing very well as a grinding player that can play up and down the lineup and provide the grit needed to a softer line (larkin - dbc/ray).

3.2 seems like a lot more than I would have done, but looks like ras is here to stay people.

 

[norrisnick]

He better take Protas ($3.375Mx5yr) out to eat when we play the Caps.

Good deal through that lens.

 

[redwings8831]

 

[izlez]

Nice

 

[sepster]

I'm going to take his supporter's word for it and be excited for the future as he assuredly improves year-over-year.

 

[RED WINGS STOMP]

Well, that is one RFA extension done, 3 more to go on the big club and two to go in GR(That we realistically care about).

I don't mind the deal, Ras has earned the right to show what he can do now that we appear to be hitting our playoff contention window.

 

[letsgowings9999]

Good move by yzerman. Definitely saw him here longer term and we need his size. Would have given him 500k less but is what it is

Now we need to subtract some guys like fabbri in the off season for the younger kids coming up

 

[Holden Caufield]

That’s a lot of term for basically a glue guy with some mobility issues.

He has had an up and down season… hope this doesn’t come back to bite us as the roster continues to improve in the coming years. You don’t want to be paying this amount to the 6th or 7th best winger on the team.

On the positive side the contract covers his 25-28 year old seasons. So basically his nut prime years. If he is ever going to be more than what he is now, we will be the team that reaps those benefits.

 

[nbwingsfan]

he has been playing very well as a grinding player that can play up and down the lineup and provide the grit needed to a softer line (larkin - dbc/ray).

3.2 seems like a lot more than I would have done, but looks like ras is here to stay people.

If he keeps improving and ends up like a Charlie Coyle type player then I love the deal.

As is, it’s a small overpayment that won’t hurt us though.

 

[letsgowings9999]

That’s a lot of term for basically a glue guy with some mobility issues.

He has had an up and down season… hope this doesn’t come back to bite us as the roster continues to improve in the coming years. You don’t want to be paying this amount to a 4th line winger.

On the positive side the contract covers his 25-28 year old seasons. So basically his nut prime years. If he is ever going to be more than what he is now, we will be the team that reaps those benefits.

he'll most likely be bottom 6 and see 4th line eventually towards the end I guess unless our prospects bust

If anything he can play another few seasons and if need be yzerman can pay 800k let's say he'll find a taker. Wouldnt be hard to move him if it comes to that

 

[19 for president]

This feels like a banking on a player taking a next step kind of deal. Like a slight overpayment now but could be an absolute steal if he flirts with like a 20/20 season into his prime.

Guys like Ras are players that GMs always rate higher than fans do. I'm really curious to see how he can do in the playoffs.

With that said I think if this is the sign of things to come for our other RFAs there is no way that all of Fabbri, Maata, Chia, Holl, and Petry are on this team next year. Really Fabs and 2 of Dmen should be gone at the minimum to ensure we have the cap space to actually improve this roster next year and not just resign some of our UFAs.

 

[RRhoads]

Good contract. I think he is underestimated on the PK on these forums.

 

[Pavels Dog]

This feels like a banking on a player taking a next step kind of deal. Like a slight overpayment now but could be an absolute steal if he flirts with like a 20/20 season into his prime.

Guys like Ras are players that GMs always rate higher than fans do. I'm really curious to see how he can do in the playoffs.

With that said I think if this is the sign of things to come for our other RFAs there is no way that all of Fabbri, Maata, Chia, Holl, and Petry are on this team next year. Really Fabs and 2 of Dmen should be gone at the minimum to ensure we have the cap space to actually improve this roster next year and not just resign some of our UFAs.

It’s cheap even if he never scores more than 15 goals and ~30 points.

 

[saska sault]

Love the deal, term and player. Ras has his warts but he's still got untapped potential in my opinion. Plays PK, can produce and you can't teach his size. Plus cap going up over the years, he is paid like a bottom 6 guy anyways.

 

[norrisnick]

If Ras were of UFA age he'd be getting Copp/Compher+ offers on the open market.

Still want to see Ras in a crease-banging PP role now that he's a fully actualized adult and not a teenager.

 

[1878rgw]

Thats 650k less per year and one year shorter than Helms last RW contract.

I like it.

 

[GMR]

Well, that is one RFA extension done, 3 more to go on the big club and two to go in GR(That we realistically care about).

I don't mind the deal, Ras has earned the right to show what he can do now that we appear to be hitting our playoff contention window.

At his size, he should be taking people's souls on every shift. He plays too small and soft for 6'6. Doesn't have great skill. Is a limited skater because of size. Doesn't take many faceoffs. He's good on the PK though. Seems like a quality teammate.

I don't hate the contract but he's not a player you get excited about keeping for many years.

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

Not a fan of Ras but the term and hit are acceptable.

Yzerman probably pays by the inch.

 

[Detroit Knights]

This feels like a banking on a player taking a next step kind of deal. Like a slight overpayment now but could be an absolute steal if he flirts with like a 20/20 season into his prime.

Guys like Ras are players that GMs always rate higher than fans do. I'm really curious to see how he can do in the playoffs.

With that said I think if this is the sign of things to come for our other RFAs there is no way that all of Fabbri, Maata, Chia, Holl, and Petry are on this team next year. Really Fabs and 2 of Dmen should be gone at the minimum to ensure we have the cap space to actually improve this roster next year and not just resign some of our UFAs.

he is another guy I am intrigued about in the playoffs. He always has a fu*k off face even when he scores. He is gritty and looks like he knows "how" to agitate/piss people off when he wants too, just doesn't do it too often.

Add him to the list of players I need to see in playoffs and think are going to be a better player in the playoffs (seider, larkin, etc.)

 

[Ricelund]

Solid deal.

 

[lilidk]

Raymond and Seider next. I love that Ras got 4 years deal , 24 years old , going to be 29 at the end, pretty much his best Hockey time.

 

[WaW]

This is fine. He's really effective up and down the lineup, excels in a 3rd line shutdown role, and is still young and hungry.

He's exactly the sort of player you plan to let walk at the end of this deal but the value seems about right for these next 4 years