Confirmed with Link: Brady Skjei re-signed [6 years, $5.25MM AAV]

[Oscar Lindberg]

This is about 500-750K more than he’s worth but it’s fine

Hopefully he doesn’t regress

 

[Miller Time NYR]

Very fair deal, 5.25 during the bridge years may be high but we have the space to overpay now get the aav down long term.

 

[JayMan82]

Just signed a potential top-2 defenseman for his entire prime @ 5.25/y. What’s there not to like?

Also read a lot about his leadership abilities past season. This is the McD deal all over again (without mistake of making him captain, hopefully).

 

[Raspewtin]

it's not the worst deal they've given but meh

 

[DanielBrassard]

Overpayment, would have rather bridged him.

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

Solid deal. He’ll either be a steal 1st pair guy or end up being a decently paid 2nd pair guy.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Fine deal. As long as he takes the next step being freed from AV this will be good.



Similar to the McD deal in principle, slightly less % of cap bc Skjei is slightly less of a player, buys 3 UFA years.

 

[duhmetreE]

Roughly 7% of the cap.. Slightly better than the Mac deal.

These are the new cap numbers. You don't base the AAV off of 5 years ago

 

[EpicDing]

This is a pretty good deal. Term is perfect. Onto the next one!

 

[NYRFAN218]

I think it's only fair to state that when McDonagh signed that contract, he had already solidified himself as the team's #1 defenseman as well as a highly regarded top pairing defenseman if we're going to make the comparison between the contracts. Brady isn't at the level Mac was at and he in all likelihood will never hit the ceiling Mac hit as well. The McDonagh contract was a steal from the get go while this one, to me, just seems like a fair deal. Like any long term deal for a comparable player, you're overpaying early on in hopes that his progression continues and it hopefully will with increased minutes and a new coaching staff this season.

 

[Doctyl]

Comparable contract to McDonagh, not a comparable player.

 

[Trxjw]

Solid deal.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Comparable contract to McDonagh, not a comparable player.

Actually it takes up less % of the cap than McDonagh's contract did when he signed it.

Not comparable at all.

 

[Raspewtin]

Fine deal. As long as he takes the next step being freed from AV this will be good.



Similar to the McD deal in principle, slightly less % of cap bc Skjei is slightly less of a player, buys 3 UFA years.

McDonagh was better in absolutely every way, not slightly less.

 

[Tawnos]

Comparable contract to McDonagh, not a comparable player.

McDonagh signed for well below market. Also, at a time where the mindset re: cap allocation was different.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

So which deal is worse? Tommy Wilson's or Brady's?

 

[JayMan82]

Comparable contract to McDonagh, not a comparable player.

Not yet... It’s somewhat of an apples to oranges only because they have different styles of play. Nonetheless, Brady is only 24 and is still developing. Considering what we saw in 2016-17, this is a good bet to make.

 

[JohnC]

Please change that hideous number now

 

[broadwayblue]

Pretty much the going rate. If he develops further it's a great deal.

 

[RGY]

Think this is a completely fair deal. I think Skjei is going to excel under a new coaching staff with a way better defensive system. Skjei can still skate.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Bridge him? So if he turns into a top pair dman in a year or two and we have to pay him 7-8million? This is a great contract to lock him up through his prime years.

Even if he stays the same, a good 2nd pair dman, 5 million in the going price. Really at a loss how anyone could think this is anything but extremely fair.

 

[E-Train]

Like the deal, especially the term. Not gonna nitpick over $250k/yr.

 

[Thirty One]

Don't really get the risk/reward here.

 

[Thirty One]

Bridge him? So if he turns into a top pair dman in a year or two and we have to pay him 7-8million? This is a great contract to lock him up through his prime years.

Or if he turns into a horse, we'll have to pay stable fees.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Or if he turns into a horse, we'll have to pay stable fees.

I like work horses.