Confirmed Signing with Link: [ARI] Nick Schmaltz Extension (7 years, 5.85M AAV)

[Empoleon8771]

I feel like people who are saying this deal is bad aren't paying attention to the deals that are being handed out right now.

 

[bert]

6 million for Schmaltz lol good grief.

Proven more than Tuch had last year. That is turning out to be a great deal. If Schmaltz keeps developing or just scoring at the level has has done the last two seasons its a solid deal and will be a great deal in his ufa years.

He isnt Tuch. Actually watching the player is a real thing still. Tuch clearly has an elite skillset and is a huge skilled hockey player that can fly.

 

[rt]

Schmaltz:
7yrs, 5.85m per while LTIR on ELC

Dvorak:
6yrs, 4.45m per while LTIR on ELC

Chychrun:
6yrs, 4.6m per while LTIR on ELC

Note to Clayton Keller: GET INJURED!!!

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

If I were Chayka, I wouldn't have committed 7 years to him coming off of an ACL. A lot of Schmaltz's game is based on his speed. A 2-3 year bridge would have been more prudent.

 

[PenguinTommy]

Jake Guentzel’s contract is great for Pens compared to this!

 

[Warden of the North]

Seems about right

 

[JLarucci23]

This is on par what the Chicago media was saying after the trade went down this year. Bowman went to Schmaltz' camp to see where he was for a contract extension and I believe he was north of 6 mil. Bowman was never going to give him that, but Im glad to see Nick get paid. Wish him well in Arizona, I liked him here when he was a Hawk, but he never could get the consistency thing down.

 

[rt]

Man, I sure hope Galchenyuk is next. He’s been our best forward this season. Very impressed with Galchenyuk since becoming 100% recovered from his injury.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

I feel like people who are saying this deal is bad aren't paying attention to the deals that are being handed out right now.

Waiting for capfriendly to add his new deal to use the compare feature. I know it's been 2-3 years but looking at what Mack, Barkov and Scheifele etc got is severely underpaid. Crazy to think in another 2-3 years, $12-14 million will be the norm for elite 20-23 yr old players going forward.

 

[rt]

... he never could get the consistency thing down.

It’s pretty rare for players to find consistency at a high level on their ELCs.

Schmaltz is the only factor that’s been able to get Keller going this season. Apart from his time with Schmaltz, Keller has been hugely disappointing this season.

 

[Rick C137]

I’m really interested to see how this plays out. Schmaltz has the raw ability to make this contract look like a steal but he has stretches where hell look really disinterested and he won’t engage. I’m also curious to see how he responds to that injury. He was noticeably worse after his concussion with the hawks mainly due to how different he played. He got the concussion cutting into the center of the ice with the puck and got hit high. When he returned from that he avoided cutting the middle at all costs and you could just tell he was a lot more nervous to get hit. He lost the puck quite a few times bailing out from contact when he could have taken a hit to make a play.

So I’m really curious to see if Schmaltz is gonna be one of those guys that gets his money and mails it in while playing in a small market or if he’s gonna return with something to prove. Gonna have my eye on it for sure.

 

[CanadienShark]

Damn. Good for him. The Yotes... it remains to be seen.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

That’s.... a significant contract. Yikes.

 

[Simarino]

Is it me or Chayka got that weird timing of signing players long term when their out with serious injuries!!?? Did the same with Dvorak,Chychrun and now Schmaltz??

 

[Deficient Mode]

I don't understand the rush to give a barely above average player a 7 year contract at a significant cap hit.

 

[wej20]

Even with his disjointed season he's on pace for 50 points. Bit of a gamble but in a few years 5.85m will probably be on the cheap side for a consistent 20 goal 50 point player.

 

[Passchendaele]

Tweeners signing 7-year deals.. new lockout incoming.

 

[QJL]

When I saw 7 years I was expecting something like $4.5m. This could work out but that is a big overpayment.

 

[780il]

Jesus... Coyotes have a weird strategy when it comes to deals. Really gunning for getting unproven guys on those Josi type contracts.

This is exactly what I think they're trying. Sign everyone long term on what is an overpay now, end up with a steal 2-3 years down the line.

It worked for us with Draisaitl... Idk if it'll work for everyone u24 on the Coyotes.

 

[DRW204]

Kurt overhardt and Schmaltz won

 

[780il]

Seems like a lot...

Max I would've went is 6 years x 4.75 or something. Maybe 5m if he wanted 7 years.

 

[Michoulicious]

Great deal for a future #1C.

At that price, you can have two Schmaltz for the price of 1 Auston Matthews! Pretty good.

 

[Royale With Cheese]

This is an atrocious contract. Good lord.

 

[Mogo]

That Pastrnak contract becomes more and more legendary with each passing player coming off their entry level deal. At this point it feels like it's from a bygone era.

Barkov 5,9M$

 

[ijuka]

Seems like a lot of money and term for someone so unproven.

However, this has a decent chance of becoming a steal. Still, I'd like to see the player prove a little more. I'd have bridged.