Confirmed with Link: Helle and Scheifele re-signed 7x8.5M each

[snowkiddin]

Pretty great weekend for the Winnipeg sports fan. First our Bombers come storming back to win a pivotal game in BC, and now we get our two best players extended at a very reasonable rate

Great value for Helle! Pretty decent for Scheifele as well considering he was underpaid for the last several years.
So do these contracts kick in right now, or only after the end of the year when the current contract expires?

At the end of the year

 

[WolfHouse]

Wow. Chevy pulls it off again... 8.5 is very very fair.

Prob still 4-5 more good years of Helle... AND I get to complain about Scheifele for 8 more years!!!

So much for no one wants to play Bones system and no one wants to play in Winnipeg...

 

[dcypher]

HAPPY THANKSCHEVY!

 

[Krauser]

$8.5M is the same AAV that Dubois got for 8 years, though PLD's contract included one remaining RFA year.

The AAV on Wheeler's 5-year extension signed in 2018 was $8.25M, covering his age 33-37 seasons.

Hellebuyck and Scheifele's extensions will also run through their age 37 seasons, covering ages 31-37.

Very fair deals -- they've both been underpaid on their previous contracts, and the cap is expected to increase significantly in the next few years.

 

[MardyBum]

 

[DRW204]

so essentially what was expected.

really hope this team can win a cup w/ Helle

 

[Whileee]

So, that was some big news.



Lots to digest.

For what it's worth, the Evolving Hockey model thinks that Jets got very good value, compared to expectations.

 

[WolfHouse]

Now Nino please.

 

[KingBogo]

Great AAV for both. Outstanding they are both going to be life long Jets.

Great value for Helle! Pretty decent for Scheifele as well considering he was underpaid for the last several years.
So do these contracts kick in right now, or only after the end of the year when the current contract expires?
In other words, do we have them for 8 more years or seven?

After next season.

 

[roccerfeller]

Very shocked and happy with this news

 

[jigglysquishy]

That's a hell of a deal for Hellebuyck

 

[objectiveposter]

Helle earned this extension...I have 0 issues with it. I bet the Jets were hesitant signing scheif to that deal but I bet helle made it clear he wants scheif back and no rebuild so chevy had no choice. Considering there was a real possibility jets could lose both for nothing its a good overall decision.

 

[larmex99]

Jets are never going to attract top FA’s so locking up their talent long term makes loads of sense. Very good move for team that would have been badly wounded by their departure.

 

[Joe Hallenback]

Helly's deal is very "buyout" friendly. Schiefs not so much but similar to Wheelers. Wouldn't shock me to see the Jets do that when they are in that age range

 

[Al Camino]

Call me a pessimist but these are going age like milk in 3 years.

 

[Krauser]

Wasn't expecting that. Well that is one distraction gone. I'm happy with the cap hits but term about a year long.

2030-31 is a long time from now.

If the worst thing that happens is the Jets have to buy out the last year of these contracts in the year Perfetti turns 29, that won't be too bad.

 

[DEANYOUNGBLOOD17]

I like the Scheifele contract better than Hellybuck contract….

Just the opposite of most people’s views…

I wanted Schief as Jet for his entire career / being the first drafted 2.0 Jet!!!

 

[Al Camino]

Helly's deal is very "buyout" friendly. Schiefs not so much but similar to Wheelers. Wouldn't shock me to see the Jets do that when they are in that age range

They still need to get rid of one or both of Pionks and Schmidt yet.

 

[Ginger Papa]

Wow!​

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Just heard the news.

A great day for our Jets

 

[Joe Hallenback]

While I think both are a year or two too long I doubt they were going to sign anything but those contracts. I am happy now. I will be unhappy with them when the fall off a cliff later

 

[King Woodballs]

Scheifele’s feels right. Hellebuyck feels below market value.
Great day for the jets and their fans.

 

[WolfHouse]

I heard Mark was going to sign in New York and then was like 'you know that Manitoba Public Insurance gig sure is sweet... frigg it, I'll stay.'

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Really don’t spend too much time fretting about term and AAV but these deals seem reasonable if about a year too long. Have always been a fan of Scheifele and he’s the most offensively gifted Jets 2.0 player we’ve had. Helle is Helle.

Id be curious how the dollar structure works and if either are tradeable in the last couple of years of the deals.

 

[Zippity]

Jets need some defense if they are going anywhere

 

[WolfHouse]

While I think both are a year or two too long I doubt they were going to sign anything but those contracts. I am happy now. I will be unhappy with them when the fall off a cliff later

Chevy is basically buying a four year window to win... maybe five if Lambert and Perfetti really emerge and Helle mentors DD