Player Discussion Drake Batherson (RW)

[JD1]

Half of them are rookies or close enough, I think it's fair to assume what we are building towards and what we have this season are not the same thing.

I think it's fair to assume you shouldn't have to point that out

 

[dumbdick]

So i guess drake is a sniper now. Says a lot when a guy can transition from a playmaker to a goal scorer the way he has.

 

[Karl Eriksson]

Is there a risk of an offer sheet here? It wouldn’t cost a 1st

 

[supsens]

Is there a risk of an offer sheet here? It wouldn’t cost a 1st

With a frozen cap and most teams unable to add cash it is probably the least likely time ever for this to happen.

 

[NyQuil]

 

[SpezDispenser]

Is there a risk of an offer sheet here? It wouldn’t cost a 1st

Match immediately, makes negotiations that much easier.

 

[Sensmileletsgo]

Tkachuk-Norris-Batherson. We got ourselves a first line!

 

[DylanSensFan]

Tkachuk-Norris-Batherson. We got ourselves a first line!

It's really looking like Norris took Logan Brown's spot.

 

[Senscore]

Tkachuk-Norris-Batherson. We got ourselves a first line!

I'm just sad Balcers couldn't be a part of this. Poor guy.

 

[OgieO]

Happy Birthday Drake Batherson!

One of the better developments of this season is his emergence as a top 6 scoring F.

Have yourself a great day!

 

[Sweatred]

It's really looking like Norris took Logan Brown's spot.

Norris took Norris' spot ... White/Tierney are placing holding in Brown's spot.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Tkachuk-Norris-Batherson. We got ourselves a first line!

In perfect world I prefer that the 1b. Hoping we can nab Guenther/Beniers and then Stutzle and Sokolov or UFA make up the other top line.

 

[dumbdick]

Anyone have an estimate for his next contract?

Rather than pay him, would anyone consider packaging him as part of a trade for a bigger fish?

 

[SensontheRush]

In perfect world I prefer that the 1b. Hoping we can nab Guenther/Beniers and then Stutzle and Sokolov or UFA make up the other top line.

You see top line potential in Sokolov?

Well, guess I'm not the only one then

 

[SpezDispenser]

Anyone have an estimate for his next contract?

Rather than pay him, would anyone consider packaging him as part of a trade for a bigger fish?

I think this is where posters here and GMs are really different. I doubt Dorion would hesitate for a second to move him for a bigger fish. Add to him to get a top line C for example. But then, we're building something pretty special and I don't mind a Norris-Pinto-Paul/draft pick/free agent down the middle

 

[Wallet Inspector]

Anyone have an estimate for his next contract?

Rather than pay him, would anyone consider packaging him as part of a trade for a bigger fish?

I'd love to sign him long term for 5.5 mil but I got a feeling that he'll try to get a bridge deal.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I'd love to sign him long term for 5.5 mil but I got a feeling that he'll try to get a bridge deal.

If I'm his agent I'd want a bridge ..same reasons as Tkachuk would want a bridge. Max your earning potential.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

You see top line potential in Sokolov?

Well, guess I'm not the only one then

If he improves his skating some more, I see all the tools for a bonafide top 6 winger or higher.

 

[Masked]

If he improves his skating some more, I see all the tools for a bonafide top 6 winger or higher.

He's already a bonafide top 6 winger.

 

[Micklebot]

He's already a bonafide top 6 winger.

Sokolov? Seems a touch early.

 

[Masked]

Sokolov? Seems a touch early.

Sorry. Thought this thread was about Batherson.

 

[Sweatred]

So … $5.25 for 3 years ? a tad above White and a few million bellow Chabot/Brady?

 

[IranCondraAffair]

So … $5.25 for 3 years ? a tad above White and a few million bellow Chabot/Brady?

I posted an analysis elsewhere, on a three year deal, it will be closer to 3.6M.

At 5.25, it should be a 6-8 year deal.

 

[Sweatred]

I posted an analysis elsewhere, on a three year deal, it will be closer to 3.6M.

At 5.25, it should be a 6-8 year deal.

I read that … I’ll be shocked if it comes in under $4… for 3 years. Your analysis makes sense with the Brown comp but it silly for Bath to be paid less than White.

I thought you short changed Bath a bit with the games played analysis. He’s a better player now that his average points/game suggests and he brings more to the game with his physical play.

I like paying players as least as possible until they fully earn their pay so I hope you are close.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Either bridge him at ~3M or long term 8x5.5 (could be a steal).