Confirmed Signing with Link: [DAL] Ryan Suter signing with the Stars (4 years, $3.65M AAV)

[MrHeiskanen]

Arizona will take the deal off our hands in a few years, it's not a big deal.

 

[ZeHockeyFan]

Wow, the Stars have one of the best defense cores in the game. I hope this means Miro can take more risks and be a bit more offensive now that he doesn't have to be anchored to Oleksiak.

That's the expectation.

 

[beowulf]

4x #3.65M for a 36 year old? Seems dumb to me.

 

[rynryn]

That's the expectation.

but i think Suter's value right now is not in his defensive game. if i read the charts correctly.

 

[LASTAR]

A great outcome for the Stars. With Oleksiak leaving, and d-men signing for crazy $$$ out there, Dallas is really breathing a bit easier. With all the movement of d-men over the last 3 days it would have cost a lot to bring in an a decent plan B. I like Harley a lot - but it is not a prudent choice to put him on the second line this year. The best-case scenario going forward involves Miro playing more offensively with Sutter or Lindell covering his rear. (+ Klingberg signing long term at $7m)

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

4x #3.65M for a 36 year old? Seems dumb to me.

He's still a legit top 4 D. That's a good price for a legit top 4 D.

 

[beowulf]

He's still a legit top 4 D. That's a good price for a legit top 4 D.

Who is 36 and it's for 4 years. So if he retires at any time it still counts against the cap does it not?

 

[BigT2002]

Who is 36 and it's for 4 years. So if he retires at any time it still counts against the cap does it not?

The one thing that makes this deal look favorable is that Suter knows how to conserve energy while on the ice. Even if you take away his PP time, he is still apt to average roughly 15 minutes a game for a few season. Say at 38 you relegate him to your 5/6 pairing, with 8-12 minutes of ice time -- that is still serviceable considering he is probably one of the best defensive passers in the league.

 

[93Crazed101]

4 years for a 35+ contract player!

at least the cap is relatively low.

Would've been cheaper for Min to trade him at 50%

They couldn't. Had a NMC. They bought him out for expansion draft reasons.

 

[llamateizer]

They couldn't. Had a NMC. They bought him out for expansion draft reasons.

I already forgot that part

thanks.

 

[mattihp]

Were does he slot in?

 

[FireMacT]

Push it to the limit.

It'd be funny if he got bought out again. Has that ever happened?

Vincent Lecavalier? I mean almost.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Were does he slot in?

2nd pairing, most likely, alongside Miro

 

[Alex Jones]

4 years is a long time

 

[The Red Line]

I like it for the Stars. At that cap hit, the term isn't that scary and there are options down the road. Between this and the Glendening signing, Dallas just got a lot better defensively and harder to play against.

 

[PromisedLand]

lol dallas. not sure why suter is still valued so much? guy is done

 

[EastVillageBlues]

That's about 2M per year too much.

 

[kp61c]

4x #3.65M for a 36 year old? Seems dumb to me.

Yes, it is dumb.

 

[FirstRowUpperDeck]

Would Goli at 1 year and $5 Mil made more sense for Dallas, if he was willing to come back? Who has declined more, AG or Suter?

 

[Voight]

Thought he'd sign a cheapo deal with Tampa to win a cup.

Surprised at the term. Suter is still pretty good but hes also 37 years old.

 

[Voight]

They're not Bert & Ernie.

/thread

 

[Conbon]

Push it to the limit.

It'd be funny if he got bought out again. Has that ever happened?

Almost with Lecavalier

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Who is 36 and it's for 4 years. So if he retires at any time it still counts against the cap does it not?

He won't retire. He likes money.

 

[drktmplr12]

Thanks DAL

 

[CokenoPepsi]

Wonder how much actual extra cash now he gets from buyout?