News Article: Coyotes Sign Ekman-Larsson to Six-Year Contract

[Sciamachy]

Love this signing . now get Boeds locked up and I'm a happy boy.

Per capgeek, money per year:

13-14: 3.5M
14-15: 4M
15-16: 6M
16-17: 6M
17-18: 6.5M
18-19: 7M

 

[_Del_]

Great news. Worth every penny.

 

[Blubba Jenkins]

The year by year breakdown, starting next season, for OEL: $3.5M, $4.0M, $6.0M, $6.0M, $6.5M, $7.0M.

https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/312767688885817344

Probably backloaded so we can get our **** together. Hopefully the ownership situation will be resolved by '18-'19 although it would make a great sitcom if it wasn't. What a team player. He left a lot of money on the table by not seeing what offer sheets might come his way.

 

[mouser]

Absolutely love it.

 

[rt]

Awesome. Love the backloaded structure. What a kid!

**** Kyle turris.

 

[Shepard]

Amazing deal. Love that he left money on the table and gave us two UFA years. Shows his commitment to the team.

 

[yotesreign]

Nice!

 

[TheLegend]

Agree 100%. Screw you Mike Smith.

Smith and Maloney came to a mutual agreement to hold off contract talks until after the season or the ownership issue was resoved.... whichever came first.

GMDM was sort of forced to get this done..... after seeing what went down with O'Reilly and the Avs, OEL would have been getting max-year offers in the $8-9 Million per range had this gone to the summer, and the Yotes would have been forced to match.

 

[rt]

Nah. I kinda agree with Jake on this. Smith should be falling at the feet of Tippett and Maloney thanking them for his existence. He'd have spent last season in the AHL and would be in the Swiss league this season if it weren't for them. I'm not trying to take away from what he did for us, but the script was already written for him when this team went against conventional wisdom and gambled their entire season on him. He did step up. No doubt. He gets to own that, but it never would've happened for him. If any player should be showing gratitude, it ought to be this player. More so than Doan or OEL, that's for sure.

 

[RABBIT]

Getting my OEL jersey!!! Great news

 

[RABBIT]

Nah. I kinda agree with Jake on this. Smith should be falling at the feet of Tippett and Maloney thanking them for his existence. He'd have spent last season in the AHL and would be in the Swiss league this season if it weren't for them. I'm not trying to take away from what he did for us, but the script was already written for him when this team went against conventional wisdom and gambled their entire season on him. He did step up. No doubt. He gets to own that, but it never would've happened for him. If any player should be showing gratitude, it ought to be this player. More so than Doan or OEL, that's for sure.

I agree as well. I like Mike Smith, it took me a while, but it happened. He's turned into a great athlete in our organization. With that said, WE took a shot on him, and WE reallllllly rolled the dice. When Maloney saw his potential, he and Burke worked very hard to get him to where he is today. He should be thankful that he is a number one goalie. We really have no idea what happens behind the scenes, maybe there is some sort of agreement between he and Maloney as mentioned before, so I won't go too hard on the guy. Afterall, this ownership mess is ridiculously frustrating, but if he is holding out not for security, but for money...I want nothing to do with him.

At the end of the day, I'm confident this will all be worked out, and Smith will continue to be our goaltender for years to come.

 

[XX]

I have serious concerns about giving Mike Smith money and term. I have zero issue paying OEL the moon. Money well invested. Would have preferred 8 years, but ill take it.

 

[CREW99AW]

Love this signing . now get Boeds locked up and I'm a happy boy.

Per capgeek, money per year:

13-14: 3.5M
14-15: 4M
15-16: 6M
16-17: 6M
17-18: 6.5M
18-19: 7M

Great job by the Coyotes gm. He gets his young star locked up in a deal, that fits into the team budget and avoids a possible offersheet.

 

[Jakey53]

I have serious concerns about giving Mike Smith money and term. I have zero issue paying OEL the moon. Money well invested. Would have preferred 8 years, but ill take it.

I agree. He has been playing only average this year with a S% under 9. I know the defense has not been as strong in front of him, but maybe he's not as good as we all think. We have no idea what goes on behind those closed doors, but I would think Maloney is not very pleased. I do not buy that BS they have an agreement to talk after the season. What I read is that Smith will not talk until the ownership is solved. Poor baby.

 

[hbk]

That's a very team friendly structured contract. OEL could have easily garnered a much more front loaded contract that paid him more money in the first year than he makes in any of his UFA years in this deal. We paid up in years 3-6 but even then I would suggest OEL left some cash on the table.

I love Maloney. Can't say enough positives about his time here. He's built this team and this organization to one that is respected on the ice.

 

[DesertDawg]

Nah. I kinda agree with Jake on this. Smith should be falling at the feet of Tippett and Maloney thanking them for his existence. He'd have spent last season in the AHL and would be in the Swiss league this season if it weren't for them. I'm not trying to take away from what he did for us, but the script was already written for him when this team went against conventional wisdom and gambled their entire season on him. He did step up. No doubt. He gets to own that, but it never would've happened for him. If any player should be showing gratitude, it ought to be this player. More so than Doan or OEL, that's for sure.

I disagree
It seems like a 2-way street. DM and DT (and the Coyotes) needed Smith as much as Smith needs the system that the Coyotes play. I also believe that people are overreacting to the goalie that gave the Coyotes their best season (and at a relatively low salary).
Or am I missing something, didn't he say that he is waiting to gauge the ownership saga before making a decision on his life. Heck he doesn't even know who will be running the show next season. If I was him, I wouldn't want to be staying if Tip & DM leaves.

I also don't believe that a team will offer him more money than the Coyotes...

 

[Jakey53]

I disagree
It seems like a 2-way street. DM and DT (and the Coyotes) needed Smith as much as Smith needs the system that the Coyotes play. I also believe that people are overreacting to the goalie that gave the Coyotes their best season (and at a relatively low salary).
Or am I missing something, didn't he say that he is waiting to gauge the ownership saga before making a decision on his life. Heck he doesn't even know who will be running the show next season. If I was him, I wouldn't want to be staying if Tip & DM leaves.

I also don't believe that a team will offer him more money than the Coyotes...

I guess we agree to disagree.

 

[XX]

I disagree
It seems like a 2-way street.

Mike Smith's NHL career is over without Don Maloney showing some faith. Tippett was a huge (positive) reference. He shouldn't be deluded into thinking he is somehow a $5 million starter somewhere else. You've got Bryzgalov as ample proof of what happens to those that leave the goalie friendly system here. It should be more about the Coyotes and if they want him back. I wouldn't pay him more than $4 a year. Not when he has his tantrums and injury issues.

Sean Burke can likely turn any 6'3+ goalie into a starter, in this system. It's really not in the best interests of the Coyotes to pay any goalie $5 million+ considering that. Certainly not one with injury and consistency issues.

I'd try to pry Lindback out of Tampa if at all possible.

 

[Jakey53]

Awesome. Love the backloaded structure. What a kid!

**** Kyle turris.

I agree. Its nice to see some players appreciate their God given talent and not hold others hostage. If anyone could have, it was OEL.

 

[Jakey53]

Mike Smith's NHL career is over without Don Maloney showing some faith. Tippett was a huge (positive) reference. He shouldn't be deluded into thinking he is somehow a $5 million starter somewhere else. You've got Bryzgalov as ample proof of what happens to those that leave the goalie friendly system here. It should be more about the Coyotes and if they want him back. I wouldn't pay him more than $4 a year. Not when he has his tantrums and injury issues.

Sean Burke can likely turn any 6'3+ goalie into a starter, in this system. It's really not in the best interests of the Coyotes to pay any goalie $5 million+ considering that. Certainly not one with injury and consistency issues.

I'd try to pry Lindback out of Tampa if at all possible.

Maybe Smith can join Bryz in the unemployment line after the season. Now, that would be justice.

 

[DesertDawg]

Mike Smith's NHL career is over without Don Maloney showing some faith. Tippett was a huge (positive) reference. He shouldn't be deluded into thinking he is somehow a $5 million starter somewhere else. You've got Bryzgalov as ample proof of what happens to those that leave the goalie friendly system here. It should be more about the Coyotes and if they want him back. I wouldn't pay him more than $4 a year. Not when he has his tantrums and injury issues.

Sean Burke can likely turn any 6'3+ goalie into a starter, in this system. It's really not in the best interests of the Coyotes to pay any goalie $5 million+ considering that. Certainly not one with injury and consistency issues.

I'd try to pry Lindback out of Tampa if at all possible.

I think Bishop would do good under Tip.
I also don't see any other team offering MS more than $4mil.
IMO, a goalie with good puck handling skills will do good in Tip's system.

 

[hbk]

I understand why people would expect some degree of gratitude from Smith; however,I also understand that he wants to know where he's going to live, cost of living in that market, taxes he's got pay, net income, where his kids will go to school, etc. it's a huge life decision and this is his only chance to cash in.

 

[DesertDawg]

I understand why people would expect some degree of gratitude from Smith; however,I also understand that he wants to know where he's going to live, cost of living in that market, taxes he's got pay, net income, where his kids will go to school, etc. it's a huge life decision and this is his only chance to cash in.

And Like I said in an earlier post. No one knows for certain who will coach or who the GM will be next season.

And when I posted about GMDM needing Smith in was in reference to last season after Bryz left and the 'Yotes was left without options and a budget constrain.

 

[KG]

Only bad news about this deal is now I can't decide between a OEL or Hanzal jersey. :/

 

[Howler Scores]

Glad to see he was the first one on the ice this morning. ...I would have still been celebrating my new contract