Rumor: Capitals close to deal with John Carlson

[hockeykicker]

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[pown]

7.5 million

 

[Wallet Inspector]

7.5 million

My guess is 8.5 million.

 

[ottawa]

7 x 7

 

[These Are The Days]

Discount deal...

 

[Jtown]

Discount deal...

he has been a discount his whole career. not anymore. 8x8

 

[Ridley Simon]

8yr at 60-64m. Let’s split it and say 62.

7.75m AAV.

 

[Goulet17]

Colorado says you're welcome.

 

[SnS]

8.33.

 

[The Burdened]

yeah probably not much of a discount to be given.
pay the man; he's earned it.

 

[Neilstrong218]

Orpik was below average at best during the regular season, and grub was gone either way. Carlson is one of the best two-way defenders in the league. I love it

 

[Joe Sakic]

Would be surprised with anything below an 8M AAV.

 

[discobob]

8 x 7.75

 

[cyris]

Congrats to Caps fans.
I thought he would at least wait till next week and hear what the other offers would be.
It would have been hard to beat what Washington can offer with the 8th year and potential to win considering they are the defending champions. But why would you get this close and not at least take offers like Stamkos did.

 

[WingsMJN2965]

With the Orpik trade, it was obvious this was coming.

 

[golffuul]

8x8 or 8x8.5

Amazing deal to get Orpik's Salary away. Hopefully they have enough leftover to re-sign Beagle.

 

[OVrocks]

He's a good player, but he's very unlikely to replicate this year's point totals and 4 years down the road that contract will be an albatross. I'd rather pay a bit more for Doughty or Karlsson both of whom are far better players.

 

[CokenoPepsi]

Worst free agency ever

 

[bluetuned]

If he goes below 8 a year he's leaving money on the table. Somebody would give him that in free agency. He probably won't be worth it in the last few years of the deal, but so it goes.

 

[elitepete]

All the GMs that wanted to sign him are probably so pissed at Colorado.

 

[third man in]

All the GMs that wanted to sign him are probably so pissed at Colorado.

There were at least one other team willing to take Orpiks salary back. Don't just blame the Avs.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

My guess is 8.5 million.

I hope it's Subban money.

Please be for Subban money.

 

[Agalloch]

Worst free agency ever

What do you mean? There are Perron and Vanek ! (again!)

 

[Blackhawk93]

I hope it's Subban money.

Please be for Subban money.

Carlson getting Subban money would be a disgusting look into where the future of the NHL is going.

 

[Vitto79]

Worst free agency ever

Lol who’s the next best D cause that guys getting way too much . Green?

Crap Holden will get a descent amount and he’s a depth guy