Confirmed with Link: Demers Signs for 2 Years, 3.4 AAV
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sr228
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It's actually a really good deal for what Demers brings on the ice and the 2 year term makes a lot of sense for both sides, at least it does to me.
Damnit Wilson 2 years should have made it at least 8 years at that price. Missing those opportunities to fortify many positions. 
Nice to have Demers back.
Nice to have Demers back.
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Excellent deal. Demers gets his cash in the short term and the Sharks get two more years to evaluate if he's worth a longer investment. Very pleased with a 2 year term - seems a smart move.
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sr228
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There is certainly a decent chance that they'll try, however, it probably won't work out all that well.
bigwillie
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Really like this deal. 3.4 is an absolutely fair price for what Demers brings to the table, and term is always tricky, but like others have said, this is fair for both the player and the organization.
I'd agree. Burns is a trigger, not a QB, but the Sharks coaching staff will probably be so desperate they will give it a shot.
I'd agree. Burns is a trigger, not a QB, but the Sharks coaching staff will probably be so desperate they will give it a shot.
Gene Parmesan
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He's better off being the trigger. I expect the power play units to be different than last year.
Eid Ma Clack Shaw
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Excellent signing. Let's not forget he was the 2nd highest scoring defenseman on the team, right behind Boyle. He gets a nice and deserved pay raise and if it doesn't work out, the term is short.
Very happy this got done. Not the biggest Demers fan, but he's getting better. And arbitration can get ugly. So best to avoid it. Now if only we could pick up someone else's RFA to round out this group of D.
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Smells more like a i will never be worth 5 mil and will most likely become trade bait before i can walk.
Bergman putting on the squeeze.
AnderFunk
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Considering what young offensive d-men have been getting lately, this is a fair contract. I was expecting around $3.5 mil for 2-3 years.
Here is the roster now as I see it:
Tomas Hertl ($0.925m) / Joe Thornton ($6.750m) / Joe Pavelski ($6.000m)
Patrick Marleau ($6.667m) / Logan Couture ($6.000m) / Matt Nieto ($0.759m)
Raffi Torres ($2.000m) / James Sheppard ($1.300m) / Tommy Wingels ($2.467m)
Adam Burish ($1.850m) / Andrew Desjardins ($0.750m) / Tyler Kennedy ($2.350m)
Mike Brown ($1.200m) / John Scott ($0.700m)
Marc-Edouard Vlasic ($4.250m) / Brent Burns ($5.760m)
Matt Irwin / Scott Hannan ($1.000m) / Jason Demers ($3.400m)
Mirco Mueller ($0.894m) / Justin Braun ($1.250m)
Scott Hannan / Matt Irwin ($1.000m)
Antti Niemi ($3.800m)
Alex Stalock ($1.600m)
CAP SPACE (23-man roster): $6,145,000
Here is the roster now as I see it:
Tomas Hertl ($0.925m) / Joe Thornton ($6.750m) / Joe Pavelski ($6.000m)
Patrick Marleau ($6.667m) / Logan Couture ($6.000m) / Matt Nieto ($0.759m)
Raffi Torres ($2.000m) / James Sheppard ($1.300m) / Tommy Wingels ($2.467m)
Adam Burish ($1.850m) / Andrew Desjardins ($0.750m) / Tyler Kennedy ($2.350m)
Mike Brown ($1.200m) / John Scott ($0.700m)
Marc-Edouard Vlasic ($4.250m) / Brent Burns ($5.760m)
Matt Irwin / Scott Hannan ($1.000m) / Jason Demers ($3.400m)
Mirco Mueller ($0.894m) / Justin Braun ($1.250m)
Scott Hannan / Matt Irwin ($1.000m)
Antti Niemi ($3.800m)
Alex Stalock ($1.600m)
CAP SPACE (23-man roster): $6,145,000
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Irwin/Hannan in the Top 4
In two years.
Bergman in pipeline on 3 year ELC - Demers 2 year contract leading to UFA - Burns + Braun(impending raise) - Squeeze. . .
Gilligans Island
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sorry but that is ridiculous to put Braun on the 3rd pairing.
D should be:
Vlasic - Burns
Irwin/Abeltshauser/Mueller - Braun
Abeltshauser/Mueller/Irwin - Demers
Hannan
God, it's so frustrating how badly we need to shore up our left side.
Irwin/Hannan in the Top 4
In two years.
Bergman in pipeline on 3 year ELC - Demers 2 year contract leading to UFA - Burns + Braun(impending raise) - Squeeze. . .
A 3 year ELC that will slide depending on how long he stays in juniors plus a rising cap and the fact that Demers does what none of Bergman, Braun, or Burns do in terms of puck-moving capability and vision.
Gilligans Island
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Contract breakdown:
$3.15M (yr 1)
$3.65M (yr 2)
They probably couldn't agree on yr 3 so it becomes a roll of the dice.
$3.15M (yr 1)
$3.65M (yr 2)
They probably couldn't agree on yr 3 so it becomes a roll of the dice.
Gene Parmesan
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They will probably slide Braun to the left side to pair with Demers or Burns. He's played there before.
DystopianTierney
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What does it matter if it slides? It only gives the Sharks a cap advantage when they bring him up.
Braun and Burns can't move the puck as well as Demers? No one can replace Demers vision? You are obviously a lot higher on Demers than i am.
He's easily #3 on the right side for me.
No, Braun and Burns aren't able to move the puck as well as Demers...especially in the offensive zone. Neither have his vision. He probably is the #3 but it's because his defensive play isn't as good as Braun and Burns. Offensively, he is the best puck-handler and passer of the three.
bigwillie
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Too lazy to do the digging to find the evidence, but Demers will, on occasion, make an unreal stretch pass to break a forward in the offensive zone. I recall him breaking Couture out on more than one occasion.
He's not super consistent still, but Demers has very well above-average vision. I'd agree that Braun and Burns are behind in terms of puck movement - Burns lacks the IQ, Braun goes for safe, easy plays and isn't able to generate as much offense.
