Speculation: Barzal's next contract
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Im going to guess Barzal gets a bridge deal this offseason. 3 years 24 million, mostly built on signing bonuses. Gives Barzal insurance incase of a lockout, and gives the isles team control at the end of his contract.
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This one will be tough. Really depends on how he does next season. If he puts up another 50-60 point season, then he may get what Nylander got. If he comes back to his 80 point self, then he may get what Marner gets.
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I’d try to extend him this summer but his agent will probably want to wait.
He could have a monster year next year and get really expensive.
He could have a monster year next year and get really expensive.
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Signing Barzal to an eight year deal is a must because of... well... you know.
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See, if he signs this summer I'll be surprised if he gets that much.
Whatever we offer him, if he declines, trade him. For obvious reasons.
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8.5 to 9M for 7 to 8 years. Lou will know how to play this. He's not Dumbass.
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I am thinking 3 years get him to UFA so the negotiating point will be 3 or 4+ years.
After that meeting with the crossbar yesterday and some of the stuff this kid is receiving lately, I suggest he goes long term.
3 x $4M
4 x $5M
5 x $6.5M
6 x $8M
After that meeting with the crossbar yesterday and some of the stuff this kid is receiving lately, I suggest he goes long term.
3 x $4M
4 x $5M
5 x $6.5M
6 x $8M
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If they change the rules for when a player becomes a UFA in the next CBA, would that apply retroactively to an existing contract? That's an important consideration.
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I can't imagine Barzal signing a 3 year deal. Maybe Beauvillier, but Barzal will be either be a 1-2 year bridge OR a long term extension.
Extend him now. He's still going to cost a ton, but you might be able to work out some sort of reasonable 3-4 year deal. If we wait until after next year when he scores 90-100 points playing with Panarin or someone else then he's going to cost a lot more.
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The difference here is that he's an RFA for a few more years so we own his rights no matter what and have time to figure out what to do.
If he was a UFA then of course I totally agree, but I think he resigns as long as Lou/Trotz are here.
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Lou got Rielly and that punk Kadri signed to good terms when they were RFA's. If I am a betting man he will do the same with Mathew.
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I don't know why people think this year was a down year. The team played tight defensively and if anything, Barzal has proven he's a legitimate 2-way player and not just an offensive dynamo. A different system he may have been right up where he was before. You've got a lockerroom full of guys who didn't reach their normal career numbers (with a couple that surpassed due to more play time and what have you). So I don't think Barzal's contract is any less money than it would have been after last year. If anything his value has gone up.
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Do it now! He spent this last year being roped into to Trotz system and breaking the habits of Weight's wide open style. There was a good article on Lighthouse today about that. Next year he'll be trusted more with Eberle (if he resigns) and Lee. The price is only going to to go up......
