McKenzie: Coyotes offering OEL 8 x 8.25 contract

[justafan22]

Isn't immediate, but "said to be sitting on an offer" if he wants a commitment.

Can sign on July 1st.

From insider trading:
https://www.tsn.ca/video/insider-trading-all-eyes-on-tavares-a-month-out-from-free-agency~1408427

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[Deam78]

Would be a great deal.

 

[CraigsList]

Not a steal, but a contract just right for OEL.

 

[bukwas]

That should suffice.

 

[SI90]

Nice offer. Interesting to see what OEL does.

 

[migi]

I think he either signs in summer or is dealt. Maybe at the draft.

 

[57special]

sounds about right.

 

[Starat327]

I think he either signs in summer or is dealt. Maybe at the draft.

That'll be a little difficult since he cant sign until July 1, but the draft is before that.

 

[migi]

That'll be a little difficult since he cant sign until July 1, but the draft is before that.

Yeah but I think they know already by the draft if he is not going to sign.

 

[connormcmuffin]

Lol, Kane just pulled 7 x 7, OEL is worth 10 open market, Arizona is low balling.

 

[The S5]

Bit too much $ and term. Would think 5 years x $8 would suffice. If he earns it, he is young enough to get another big contract.

 

[IPreferPi]

Bit too much $ and term. Would think 5 years x $8 would suffice. If he earns it, he is young enough to get another big contract.

OEL is only 26. Why wouldn't we offer an eight year extension to our homegrown franchise 1D and lock him up for almost the next decade?

 

[SmellOfVictory]

Lol, Kane just pulled 7 x 7, OEL is worth 10 open market, Arizona is low balling.

If you were a GM you'd screw up the cap more than it already is. The fact that Kane got a terrible contract doesn't mean OEL should get a questionable one.

 

[member 157595]

Bit too much $ and term. Would think 5 years x $8 would suffice. If he earns it, he is young enough to get another big contract.

OEL has no reason to sign that and Arizona has no reason to offer it.

 

[mouser]

I think it will eventually be a little more then $8.25m AAV, but I'm fine with that.

 

[The S5]

OEL is only 26. Why wouldn't we offer an eight year extension to our homegrown franchise 1D and lock him up for almost the next decade?

Guy has a down season in a contract year. I suppose the $8.5 in the final few years will not be as bad as the hit today. If the team were going to contend for the next few years, I would be more apt to do a deal like that. In this case, no.

 

[thadd]

I'd be surprised if OEL didn't sign that.

 

[IPreferPi]

Guy has a down season in a contract year. I suppose the $8.5 in the final few years will not be as bad as the hit today. If the team were going to contend for the next few years, I would be more apt to do a deal like that. In this case, no.

He still has one year left on his current deal, so his contract year is actually upcoming. And OEL had a slow start to this season but his play was significantly better after New Year's (like the rest of the team).

 

[BB88]

Bit too much $ and term. Would think 5 years x $8 would suffice. If he earns it, he is young enough to get another big contract.

New to the UFA market?

Would be a good looking contract for OEL/Ari.

 

[connormcmuffin]

If you were a GM you'd screw up the cap more than it already is. The fact that Kane got a terrible contract doesn't mean OEL should get a questionable one.

What if I was an agent?

 

[cobra427]

Bit too much $ and term. Would think 5 years x $8 would suffice. If he earns it, he is young enough to get another big contract.

The offer in $$ is low compared to what he could get as a UFA in a year. This is the only time in an NHL players career that he has all the leverage. E Kane getting 7 makes OEL easily worth 9+ as a UFA. I think AZ will come up in dollars closer to 9 mill to sign him.

 

[cobra427]

If you were a GM you'd screw up the cap more than it already is. The fact that Kane got a terrible contract doesn't mean OEL should get a questionable one.

Kane at 7 mill is like OEL at 11 mill. 8.25 is under market.

 

[firstemperor]

I expect OEL signs that, you don't turn that amount of $ and term.

 

[SmellOfVictory]

What if I was an agent?

Then you'd be doing your job (screwing up the cap. lol).

 

[SmellOfVictory]

Kane at 7 mill is like OEL at 11 mill. 8.25 is under market.

Sure, 8.25 is probably a bit under market, but 10 would be borderline (not to say some team wouldn't give it to him as a UFA). He has no major trophies, mid-range offensive production, and no team success. I don't agree that team success and things like that should fully dictate contracts, but they clearly play a role (e.g. Toews).

I'd fully expect OEL to get 8-9 million AAV unless a team is desperate.