Confirmed with Link: Gavrikov re-signed for 3 years ($2.8M AAV)

[domi28]

Except Bob had a hurt ego which probably rubbed off on Panarin as he had bright lights and big cities in his eyes. Duchene was just along for the ride until he could go play country music.

It's almost like there's other factors involved for guys in their late 20s or early 30s besides just playing for a winning team.

 

[ViD]

I’m 80% sure Gavrikov will leave to UFA, but 3 years of his early prime should be good for us

 

[JacketsDavid]

It's almost like there's other factors involved for guys in their late 20s or early 30s besides just playing for a winning team.

Here's a place to look: Most goal scorers don't want to play for a defense first coach if they have other options.

 

[MoeBartoli]

Regarding Duchene, we should consider ourselves fortunate his favorite tune must have been “Nashville Cats”. If he doesn’t turn things around from year one, his contract will be one of the poorer ones in the league. In fact he and RyJo may be the worst one-two contract punch in the NHL. ...(was 1-2-3 until Turris buyout which they’ll pay on for many years.)

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I’m 80% sure Gavrikov will leave to UFA, but 3 years of his early prime should be good for us

This board was 80% confident Duchene was staying because of a few flattering comments. I don’t think we’re very good at projections

 

[ViD]

This board was 80% confident Duchene was staying because of a few flattering comments. I don’t think we’re very good at projections

I hope I will be wrong, but the way he sounded uncertain about buying property in Columbus made me think.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I hope I will be wrong, but the way he sounded uncertain about buying property in Columbus made me think.

Guess we'll worry about it in 2.5 years.

 

[LetsGOJackets!!]

Lets just win something meaningful.. players generally want to stay in an organization where they have a chance to win every year. Detroit is hockey town for goodness sake. Their downtown is coming back but for a few decades it was not so good.. and they didn't have trouble resigning players. Just win, fill the arena, make the owner some money. Get a taste of winning it can energize Ohio and the surrounding states.

 

[CalBuckeyeRob]

I’m 80% sure Gavrikov will leave to UFA, but 3 years of his early prime should be good for us

I think it is safe to conclude that every UFA is leaving since they almost always do in Columbus.

 

[majormajor]

I think it is safe to conclude that every UFA is leaving since they almost always do in Columbus.

Not even close. You only remember the ones that left.

Is Gavrikov even Tyutin caliber? He played eight seasons in Columbus.

 

[Antawn]

For anybody wondering why they took him to UFA instead of a 2 yr bridge, there are two other d-men who will both be FAs in two years... Don't think the org wanted to have to resign Jones/Z/Gav at the same time.

 

[DarkandStormy]

I think it is safe to conclude that every UFA is leaving since they almost always do in Columbus.

Guys who could have left as UFAs, but re-signed, during the Jarmo era:

-Cam Atkinson, Brandon Dubinsky, Nick Foligno, Jared Boll, Mark Letestu (the contract signed in 2013), Steffan Matteau, Nathan Gerbe, Curtis McElhinney (x3)

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Guys who could have left as UFAs, but re-signed, during the Jarmo era:

-Cam Atkinson, Brandon Dubinsky, Nick Foligno, Jared Boll, Mark Letestu (the contract signed in 2013), Steffan Matteau, Nathan Gerbe, Curtis McElhinney (x3)

Right but those players suck so...

 

[Viqsi]

Right but those players suck so...

The real question is, did they re-sign because they suck, or do they suck because they re-signed?

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

The real question is, did they re-sign because they suck, or do they suck because they re-signed?

It's pretty nuanced. But it's clear that something's afoot.

 

[Monk]

It's pretty nuanced. But it's clear that something's afoot.

Someone has the plane idling on the tarmac again, eh?

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Someone has the plane idling on the tarmac again, eh?

Man, I thought about not using that word specifically because...

 

[Monk]

Man, I thought about not using that word specifically because...

I'm trying to make the old memes fun for you again.