The Athletic - Boston FLUTO: Contractual hardball with Charlie McAvoy is not in the Bruins’ future. The past says so

[Fenway]

I am not concerned about the money, it is the term

Contractual hardball with Charlie McAvoy is not in the...

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[Smitty93]

I am not concerned about the money, it is the term

Just to clarify, are you saying they've already come to a general understanding on the money, or is it just that the ask isn't crazy?

 

[Fenway]

Just to clarify, are you saying they've already come to a general understanding on the money, or is it just that the ask isn't crazy?

Combination of the 2

The next CBA is going to focus on the bridge contracts as the league is skewing younger.

 

[pkunit]

6 years 48 million.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

6 years 48 million.

If it goes to 8 million a year, then it has to be 8 years.

 

[pkunit]

If it goes to 8 million a year, then it has to be 8 years.

Why? He's still a young lad

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Why? He's still a young lad

Because that's a high AAV. In six years, he's looking for a raise. High number should buy you more time.

 

[pkunit]

I don't want to lowball this kid. Pay him what he's worth!

 

[22Brad Park]

6 years 48 million.

To much.He shows bigtime potential but been hurt alot as well.Both sides have to give a bit here .I say 6.75 per ×5 is fair .Then next deal pay him his worth based on a real window.

 

[Son of Donegal]

To much

L O L

Dude.

 

[22Brad Park]

L O L

Dude.

You want to pay him 8 million based on what ?

 

[pkunit]

You want to pay him 8 million based on what ?

I guess we should have bailed on Bergeron after that Jones hit.

 

[22Brad Park]

I guess we should have bailed on Bergeron after that Jones hit.

What the hell does that have to do with paying Charlie McAvoy 8 million per year ?

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

I guess we should have bailed on Bergeron after that Jones hit.

Some people say cucumbers taste better pickled.

 

[pkunit]

What the hell does that have to do with paying Charlie McAvoy 8 million per year ?

You're the one who's second guessing his value after some freak injuries.

 

[KrejciMVP]

Bruins will get him at a good number holding all the cards in RFA status

 

[s3antana5757]

Bruins will get him at a good number holding all the cards in RFA status

Agreed. Tough to see his AAV surpassing the 3 big guns on the top line.

 

[Saxon Eric]

Has to be a long term deal, we'll get burned if its a bridge
Makes me nervous that they've turned down a long term deal already

 

[chizzler]

Has to be a long term deal, we'll get burned if its a bridge
Makes me nervous that they've turned down a long term deal already

He turned it down before the injuries. He doesn’t hold the cards as much as people here think. He’s only recently started to play good hockey. This year has been an underwhelming year. In fact, they should have benched him in the beginning. Count on a bridge deal.
People need to stop labeling this kid as the next one and just label him for what he’s done. They aren’t going to pay him because of the hope of the fans.

 

[LouJersey]

Some people say cucumbers taste better pickled.

What?

Huh?

What?

Huh?

 

[Emerz]

He turned it down before the injuries. He doesn’t hold the cards as much as people here think. He’s only recently started to play good hockey. This year has been an underwhelming year. In fact, they should have benched him in the beginning. Count on a bridge deal.
People need to stop labeling this kid as the next one and just label him for what he’s done. They aren’t going to pay him because of the hope of the fans.

No but they are going to pay him because he has been a top pairing defenseman since his first second of playoff action against Ottawa during that time he's a +38, has produced 0.5+ PPG with virtually no powerplay time and played the most time of ice of any bruin player of the past two seasons both of which the team has finished in the top 4 in the league.

There's is no "hoping" for me, McAvoy is what he is and he's only going to get better.

What I'm not worried about is DS locking him up, he has shown to get great value of his RFA contracts, thought I still expect McAvoy to come in near the Pastrnak number.

 

[arider1990]

No but they are going to pay him because he has been a top pairing defenseman since his first second of playoff action against Ottawa during that time he's a +38, has produced 0.5+ PPG with virtually no powerplay time and played the most time of ice of any bruin player of the past two seasons both of which the team has finished in the top 4 in the league.

There's is no "hoping" for me, McAvoy is what he is and he's only going to get better.

What I'm not worried about is DS locking him up, he has shown to get great value of his RFA contracts, thought I still expect McAvoy to come in near the Pastrnak number.

Carlo and Chara say hi

 

[Emerz]

Carlo and Chara say hi

They don't play more than McAvoy, so what are you trying to say?

 

[arider1990]

They don't play more than McAvoy, so what are you trying to say?

Krug , Carlo, and Chara have played more minutes in the past 2 season than McAvoy.

 

[Emerz]

Krug , Carlo, and Chara have played more minutes in the past 2 season than McAvoy.

Simply by virtue of McAvoy having some injuries, on a per game basis McAvoy plays more than anyone else, when he is in the lineup he is the player who plays the most of any bruin other than the goalies.