Lee's last two seasons are pretty much identical to JVR's last two seasons before he hit free agency, so a similar contract could probably be expected. I don't think I'd give Lee 7x7, just like I didn't want to give JVR 7x7.
Lee is a textbook case of a player who will decline hard. Not very fast, fairly high shooting percentage over his career, gets most of his goals "going to the net" where better players find him, etc. Signing that guy to a 6 or 7 year contract for big money will look like a disaster in short order.Joke this is a joke right? Beleskey had 1 season and got paid for it. He has a career of 76 goals, CAREER! Lee has 102 in the last 3 season and he had big season before those 3 also. The 2 are night and day, Lee has been proven a hell of a lot more then Beleskey.
4 yrs 8.375 for Lee is probably where I would go. If he wants 7 I wouldnt even go 7x7.
Boqvist.
I swear some of ya'll would complain about Connor McDavid signing in NJ if it actually happened
We have a need for another winger. There are a couple available in free agency that could really help us, which costs no assets but $$ which we have cap space to spend.
I'm not saying go crazy and give Lee something like 7x$10 or something, but I would absolutely take him for 5x$6 or something
What in the world? These are serious overpayments. His contract is going to age extremely poorly.
In a world where Hayes gets 7.13x7 Lee at minimum gets 7.5 on a 7 yr deal. If you want less yrs you pay more dollars for those yrs
If Lee only wanted 6 million the Islanders would have signed him a loooooong time ago.
we don't know this. Especially with Lou running things there.
Lets see what he gets this week.
Exactly, those 2 years in age difference is extremely relevant.Hayes is also 27 (and a center) while Lee is 29.
If Lee gets seven years then I want no part of it, you're getting 3-4 good years at most out of the deal probably.
Teams that contend and want to stay contending in the modern NHL need to regularly introduce ELCs into their lineup. Ideally into the bottom 6 unless they are fantastic players (like a Hischier or Hughes), but you have to do it. Better get used to the team dropping in young guys every season.
We don't have much of a net front presence on the roster currently and generating offense is of no concern if he's paired with Nico or Jack.Lee is a garbage man, good for rebounds/tips and down low shots. Not much else. Isn't very good defensively, doesn't generate offense himself. He's a lesser Gionta. Not how I want to spend 6M a year.
I think he wants term. At least thats what I hear from Isles fans.If Lee only wanted 6 million the Islanders would have signed him a loooooong time ago.
If it’s 5 x 6 AAV I do that 10 times out of 10. It will be hiring AAV but I would be more than fine with it.
Yeah, I'd do it for that too. I just have a feeling he's getting a lot more than that though. The numbers being thrown around for Panarin and Myers, and the deal that Skinner got are making my eyes water. Like, compare Skinner and Lee's stats, and yeah, I know Skinner is 2 years younger an all that, but I have a hard time seeing Lee signing for $6 vs. Skinner's $9. I really could see someone giving him 5 years $37.5 million.
I think he wants term. At least thats what I hear from Isles fans.