Around the NHL XXXVI - Final Countdown: 2018 edition

[solidprospect]

Mark Stone has officially signed his eight-year, $76MM extension. The deal carries a $9.5MM average annual value and will include a partial no-trade clause.

VGK Sign Forward Mark Stone To Eight-Year Contract Extension

 

[Fandlauer]

Talks are heating up!

 

[solidprospect]

- Gabriel Landeskog Out Four To Six Weeks
- Erik Karlsson Expected Back For Playoffs

 

[branch]

Mark Stone has officially signed his eight-year, $76MM extension. The deal carries a $9.5MM average annual value and will include a partial no-trade clause.

VGK Sign Forward Mark Stone To Eight-Year Contract Extension

Wtf when did this happen? So glad that Mark Stone will be here for 8 more years!

 

[Engineer]

Max signing bonuses on both lockout years

 

[solidprospect]

At least Bobby Ryan gets a signing bonus.

 

[Qward]

I have a strong feeling EK doesnt re-sign in SJ. If Hoffman gets traded, I honestly think he would sign with the Panthers.

 

[Wallet Inspector]

I have a strong feeling EK doesnt re-sign in SJ. If Hoffman gets traded, I honestly think he would sign with the Panthers.

I kinda hope he doesn't in SJ because that probably makes their 2020 pick better.

 

[Alex1234]

Max signing bonuses on both lockout years

48MM$ in bonuses lol
Thats more then we will pay in actual dollar next year for the full roster probably

 

[Qward]

48MM$ in bonuses lol
Thats more then we will pay in actual dollar next year for the full roster probably

Current estimated salary expenditure is $56M lol

 

[danielpalfredsson]

Mark Stone got a great contract.

Home game tax advantage, check....
Front loaded (to an extent)
Signing bonuses
Lockout protection
Full NMC through the entire contract

Kinda sad that Mark Stone is going to end his career with hockey fans associating him more with Vegas than with Ottawa.

 

[Peptic Balcers]

Current estimated salary expenditure is $56M lol

He said for next years roster, which is currently around $42. And $9.5M is for sure not going to be on the roster

 

[Mr Hat]

48MM$ in bonuses lol
Thats more then we will pay in actual dollar next year for the full roster probably

That's more money than Yuge wanted to pay for a new arena!

 

[branch]

Mark Stone got a great contract.

Home game tax advantage, check....
Front loaded (to an extent)
Signing bonuses
Lockout protection
Full NMC through the entire contract

Kinda sad that Mark Stone is going to end his career with hockey fans associating him more with Vegas than with Ottawa.

Yeah that's the part that bothers me the most as well. But the room was broken and we weren't winning anything so he had to go.

 

[Alex1234]

Current estimated salary expenditure is $56M lol

Current doesn't = next year lol

 

[Knave]

That's a steep price but he's really, really good and makes others around him better. f***.

 

[solidprospect]

The thing is, it won't make their pick that much better. The way the standings are, there is a major gap between CBJ and the next tier if nob-playoff teams.

If they miss, it's almost certainly going to be the top non playoff pick (15?) instead of being 18 or 19.

So it's something, but it's not enough to make up for Duchene not re-signing. While I don't think he is a lock to stay in CBJ, if they miss the playoffs I can't imagine he re-signs at all .

NHL strength of schedule were released today for the rest of the season.

CBJ has 6 home games left, 9 road games with a combined opponent win % of 0.581. CBJ seems to have one of the most difficult left.All teams here:

NHL strength of schedule for rest of 2018-19 season

They play the Bruins 3 more times...And that last game against us.

 

[slamigo]

Mark Stone got a great contract.

Home game tax advantage, check....
Front loaded (to an extent)
Signing bonuses
Lockout protection
Full NMC through the entire contract

Kinda sad that Mark Stone is going to end his career with hockey fans associating him more with Vegas than with Ottawa.

Especially after he wins the Cup there. Sigh.

But don't worry, we'll be rebuilding towards the future again with even better players than Tkachuk, Chabot or White and those new guys will be such a team that everyone will stay. Because they'll finally be a team.

 

[solidprospect]

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