Speculation: Extending Dermott

[capfit9]

Is it the right time to extend Dermott this offseason ? Long-term or Bridge ?

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[Zybalto]

Gotta see if he can handle top 4 minutes before any decision is made.

He struggled when pushed last year and has been a bust in the playoffs (although he was nursing an injury in the last one)

I'm sure we'll see him get another shot at tougher assignments again at some point this year and hopefully he's able to adjust as it makes things easier for us. Having studs like Muzzin and Rielly ahead of him on the depth chart sure doesnt help his case though.

 

[TorontoTrades]

See how he responds from injury. He wont go crazy this year as he'll be bottom pair most likely.

He wont price himself out I wouldn't think.

 

[BorntoLose]

prob a bridge dont see how he could demand more than like 2.5m unless he has a miraculous swing

 

[Kiwi]

Bridge, 2 or 3 years

Unless he puts up some points this season he won't be getting much I'd have thought, he's never topped 20 points at the NHL level to this point in his career so he hasn't got a ton of negotiating leverage

 

[FlareKnight]

I suppose one bonus of his missing time to start the year is that he shouldn't have such a wild season that he'll be able to argue for much. Shouldn't be too hard to extend him to something reasonable for all sides. I mean sure if Dubas has time then get something figured out for 3 years or so if possible. But I can't see him having a year that will lead to a stupid raise. All the more so being a LD behind Rielly and Muzzin. Even if he switches sides he won't get much if any PP time to bolster his stats.

 

[meefer]

2.5-3 over a 3/4 year term.

 

[The Iceman]

What a smart pick Dermott was over Aho...see all the $$$ we are saving

 

[SprDaVE]

Could be a good time to lock him up long-term at a bit of a higher price. I'd go 6-7 years between 3-4M maybe. I doubt he takes it but something along those lines could be super smart.

With that said, there's no big rush. I doubt he comes back from injury and explodes offensively or whatever, so I think it's better to wait until the season is over and go from there.

 

[Menzinger]

Either option is fine really.

Unless he puts up large numbers of points (and without pp time he wont) hes got no case for big dollars regardless. 2.5-3.5 over 3-5 seasons would be fine.

 

[TheProspector]

2015 is shaping up to be an incredible, deep draft in retrospect. Maybe 2003 good, or better.

 

[Menzinger]

2015 is shaping up to be an incredible, deep draft in retrospect. Maybe 2003 good, or better.

I think its already better than 2003.

 

[DopeyFish]

Personally I expect 3.5/2

 

[Joey Hoser]

You won't get him long term now, coming off an injury and readying to prove himself, but he might take one extra year due to the uncertainty, and to buy himself some more time.

 

[WTFMAN99]

6 years at 3.75M OR 2 yrs at 2.5M if he won't go for it.

 

[TootooTrain]

6 years at 3.75M OR 2 yrs at 2.5M if he won't go for it.

Nobody would go for it. It's likely a 2-3 year bridge though. Makes sense.

 

[WTFMAN99]

Nobody would go for it. It's likely a 2-3 year bridge though. Makes sense.

He hasn't done much yet so that is a good amount of cheddar guaranteed up front or he bets on himself. 2 yr bridge seems more likely.

 

[Buds17]

I'd imagine it ends up being a bridge deal.

 

[Randy Randerson]

6 years at 3.75M OR 2 yrs at 2.5M if he won't go for it.

He's a guy I would I would gamble on for sure, maybe he would take the Zaitsev contract

His indicators are so good, I'm sure his agent knows it too so I think under 4 is a tough sell

 

[WTFMAN99]

He's a guy I would I would gamble on for sure, maybe he would take the Zaitsev contract

His indicators are so good, I'm sure his agent knows it too so I think under 4 is a tough sell

I think he should bet on himself too. I also see a scenario where he's dealt to balance the LD/RD depth if Sandin keeps progressing the way he is.

 

[Jozay]

I'd offer him a long term deal in the 3's or at 4 mm a year and see if he accepts. If not, then you can just bridge.

Im pretty confident he'll at worst be able to be a bottom pair guy, I think its worth the risk.

 

[Nylander88]

Starting the year injured, won't see PP time, likely the puck mover on the 3rd pairing with either someone like Harpur or a Vet we've yet to bring in. He won't end up breaking out bank. He has great upside though. So hopefully we get a lot of term on his next deal

 

[ULF_55]

8 *3

Guaranteed money.

 

[Morbo]

going to be tough for him coming off the injury.

 

[baton elevated]

He's a guy I would I would gamble on for sure, maybe he would take the Zaitsev contract

His indicators are so good, I'm sure his agent knows it too so I think under 4 is a tough sell

he has proven to be injury prone in both the AHL and NHL. There is that to consider too.