Confirmed with Link: Connor Murphy Signs 6 Year Deal AAV $3.85M
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http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/m_news.htm?id=890255
Might need to consider acquiring a Connor Murphy jersey now
I hate these long contracts, usually because the player is around 28 or older. If we had to give a long contract it is better to give it to a young kid. I still think it is a little high. I would have liked 3.3/per year. I was hoping for Murphy, Stone and Rieder all signing for under 10mil/yr.
It will be close, under 10.5 mill is my prediction
We have a young top 4, RHD for under 4 mill for 6 years. Unless Murphy gets injured, I don't see a lot of risk. I see a ton of upside if he can become a solid 2D. I like the risk/reward of this deal.
They still might be on a 1 year basis. We don't know what Murphy's year to year pay is yet.
This is a steal for Murphy. He progressed very well and has been getting better and better. He was a standout at worlds. I don't know what you have against him, but I think he's better than Stone and we just locked him up for 6 years with a great average.
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When the season started both Murphy and Stone did not play well, and in fact, Murphy was benched, but by the end of the year they had both progressed. I know that Murphy played well at the worlds, but I really don't care about that, it's what he can do in the NHL. I don't have anything against Murphy at all, and what he has done since he was drafted and having all those injuries is amazing and I hope he keeps on progressing. The better he gets the better our D will be.
I was hoping for a shorter term (not a big fan of any longer than 3-4 seasons), but I guess this is fine. If only we could get him playing where he should be (2nd pairing), he would probably do exceptionally well (not that he's done poorly or anything)/
I'm not sure where Dumba falls, but I'm guessing they see him as 3rd pairing guy. If he ends up as 2nd pairing guy this season, they probably got a pretty good deal. I would have guessed he'd make $3 million-3.5 million, so he's underpaid at the moment, but it's only for 2 years.
We've been relying on Murphy for 1st pairing duty, so I'm fine paying him a bit more.
I won't comment on Stone's contract in comparison to Dumba's, but let's just say I'd be fine with a Stone for Dumba trade (maybe squeeze a late pick out of them as well)
Yotes bought out 2 UFA years. It depends a lot on how the early years of Murphy's deal look in salary compared to the later ones.
It wouldn't surprise me if Dumba's 2 year deal looks pretty darn similar to the first two years of Murphy's contract.
I personally don't really favor long term deals for RFA's unless they are sure shots. I like the bridge deal as it gives a little more time to ensure what the player will be. I don't dislike the Murphy deal as the money is reasonable but it still has some risk from the Coyotes side. The Dumba deal gives Minnie time to see what the player will be whole they hold the leverage.
I mostly agree with that but I think the Coyotes had to look at Stone being injured and needing to lock down something on the right side for awhile. Our D pool is better but I still don't think it's all that great and it's definitely longer term.
I get the thought process, I just get nervous about the possible negatives to a team with a small budget. I do like the player though.
His brittle status when he was younger is the only risk I see in this deal. He seems to have moved beyond his injury woes so it looks like a win for everyone involved.
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That's kind of awkward. Spikes up and then does a little nose dive at the end only to have another spike in pay.
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Minor clarification: it might end in 2020 if either the NHL or PA opt out. Otherwise 2022 would be the next season it could end.
