Good call Bert. I really like the 6 years for that exact reason. This is the first player who has officially signed up for the rebuild and wants to be a part of what hopefully becomes a consistent contender starting in 3 years. Really excited about this signing.The 6 year deal is the one they should absolutely be doing, also shows Tkachuk and Chabot commitment to the core.
Aged wellWhite may never be worth $5 million / year let alone a guaranteed $5 million for 5-6 years. These numbers sound like what White’s Camp would want. He isn’t unlike any of the other RFA’s that haven’t signed. Clearly teams are offering significantly less and middle tier players are trying to move the market closer to the elite RFA’s.
The problem is White’s 14G can be hedged by someone at replacement level at $800 000 before risking a $30 million boat anchor.
If PD gives White $30 million and he averages out as a 17G player we will never be able to keep any player.
Good call Bert. I really like the 6 years for that exact reason. This is the first player who has officially signed up for the rebuild and wants to be a part of what hopefully becomes a consistent contender starting in 3 years. Really excited about this signing.