Friedman: Adin Hill likely re-signs with VGK - around 2 years @ 4.9 M AAV

[CamPopplestone]

I think it's a deal where each side concedes a bit and takes risk, and overall is fair. Short term, so Hill doesn't get security, but he gets paid well, and since Thompson has a low contract it's fine. Vegas isn't on the hook long term even though they overpay on AAV

In this scenario I think it's better to have less term for Vegas

 

[fasterthanlight]

He helped them win the cup, so he gets overpaid. Fine trade. Congrats to Adin; what a turnaround for him.

 

[HanSolo]

Only 2 years is fine but this is an overpay. We can pretty much write off Barbashev coming back.

Definitely an internal reward for being the guy who got us a cup, maybe a little worry that Thompson isn't ready for fill time work yet.

I'm conflicted. I've really come to love Hill and he's always going to be a local legend for me as the guy who stood on his head as a relief goalie and way way way exceeded preseason expectations. But I think the cost is just too high in a situation where Vegas really needs to be managing their cap dollars.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

2years is ok.

See how he does

 

[Beerfish]

The sin is always term so Vegas is at least doing it right, over pay but for only two years.

In any case they can just LTIR him with a pinky strain which will get suddenly much better next playoff time if they have to.

 

[HanSolo]

Thankfully Thompson is still making ELC money.

 

[seafoam]

McCrimmon/Vegas can get themselve out of any contract so I don’t see much of any issue with this (even if on the surface level it seems like an overpay on the AAV).

 

[Umingmak]

That’s a big yikes.

The guy has had one good partial-season in his career, and been garbage outside of that.

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

Term is why this is a win for Vegas as Thompson's contract ends in 2 years, good job by Vegas and Adin Hill.

 

[Ezekial]

Brossoit getting hurt really padded Hill's bank account.

 

[innitfam]

I'm surprised they spent their $ here instead of trying to fit Barbashev in.

 

[JohanFranzenstein]

Fingers crossed they get 2 years of Cup run Adin Hill.

 

[PJJJP]

Similar contract to Binnington after he won the cup for us

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Adin’s agent just made a mountain of money out of Hill’s playoffs.

 

[Zerotonine]

I mean Campbell got 5 years and he didn't win a cup so why not, hill will never repeat what he just did unfortunately but overpaying players off 1 year is pretty consistent in the NHL......

 

[PROUD PAPA]

That's great, happy for him. Leading your team to a cup should translate to long term financial comfort.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Here's the thing I don't understand: if you win with cheap goaltending and realize you don't need to spend significant money on goalies to win, why do you then immediately pay the cheap goalie you won with?

I don't remember the last time a team won with a cheap goalie, re-signed the cheap goalie to a sizable raise and the cheap goalie actually was a successful starter in the long run. It's probably Niemi because Murray and Binnington have mostly been flops.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Good for Hill but $4.9M

I understand it though the Knights won cup and GM's are in giving mood to players who played part

 

[Schenn]

I'm thinking Lehners contract ends up in Arizona or maybe a team like Philly before the end of the offseason.

 

[TheBeard]

Good for Hill but $4.9M

I understand it though the Knights won cup and GM's are in giving mood to players who played part

I’m pretty sure Bill foley thinks the world is gonna end in two years so he’s not interested in thinking beyond that.

 

[Petes2424]

The man earned it. Cassidy system or not. He earned it.

 

[SEALBound]

2yr is fine but it's still a leap of faith.

 

[JKG33]

Brossoit getting hurt really padded Hill's bank account.

Brossoit would've been pulled fairly soon had he not been hurt anyway

 

[MCR74]

It could be worse (5 years instead of 2).

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

that feels like to much money but the term seems reasonable