Jonathan Ericsson's new contract

[RedWingzz]

Anything over 4x4 is an overpayment in my opinion. He's looked good but not that good.

Emelin just got more than that though. Ericsson is a better defenceman than Emelin.

 

[BF3]

I think people are disregarding how much the cap is probably going up next season.

I sticking with 5 years, $4.75 million.

 

[Henkka]

More than 4.0, but less than Kronwall. Pretty sure the range is there.

 

[SoupNazi]

More than 4.0, but less than Kronwall. Pretty sure the range is there.

I agree with this. $4.5-$4.7 million per year.

 

[Ricelund]

Remember when everyone was suicidal over his current deal?

 

[Kronwalled55]

Remember when everyone was suicidal over his current deal?

To be fair, it was a pretty bad deal at the time. It would be like giving Smith that kind of money right now. Lucky for us, Ericsson elevated his game to that value and even beyond.

 

[Tomas W]

Remember when everyone was suicidal over his current deal?

Thankfully he earned the contract, and more, by elevating his game as Kronwalled write. Nice to see that instead of the other way around like with some others...

 

[PullHard]

Remember when everyone was suicidal over his current deal?

Happened a couple times for me. I remember Filppula's deal had me scared. Overpay to start and likely end up underpaying in the final year or two. I think it is a pretty normal reaction (not being suicidal obviously, just being concerned/ upset.)

 

[MTU hockey]

Wow, these 5 year for 25 mil. predictions are laughable. Look at Ericsson's "comparibles" in the league and you'll start to realize that defensive defenseman will not get more that 4.5 million a year. Look at Scuderi's past deals, all under 4 million. Brad Stuart never got paid that much. Hjalmarsson's new deal is for 4.1, and Emelin got 4.1. Vlasic is locked up to 4.2 mil deal.

Now I would take a lot of those guys over Big E, but the point is that defensive defensemans value is pretty low when it comes to paychecks. Even if you play great defense it seems if your only chipping in 10-15 points every year the value seems to be at around 4 million, give or take a few hundred k. So I hope Ericsson doesn't get paid more that those guys cause IMO I don't think he is better than the players I mentioned above.

 

[PullHard]

Wow, these 5 year for 25 mil. predictions are laughable. Look at Ericsson's "comparibles" in the league and you'll start to realize that defensive defenseman will not get more that 4.5 million a year. Look at Scuderi's past deals, all under 4 million. Brad Stuart never got paid that much. Hjalmarsson's new deal is for 4.1, and Emelin got 4.1. Vlasic is locked up to 4.2 mil deal.

Now I would take a lot of those guys over Big E, but the point is that defensive defensemans value is pretty low when it comes to paychecks. Even if you play great defense it seems if your only chipping in 10-15 points every year the value seems to be at around 4 million, give or take a few million. So I hope Ericsson doesn't get paid more that those guys cause IMO I don't think he is better than the players I mentioned above.

I think all posts fall within a couple hundred k of your prediction, most people are saying ~$4.5M give or take a hundred k or two, hardly laughable IMO.

 

[Soft Rock Renegade]

Thankfully he earned the contract, and more, by elevating his game as Kronwalled write. Nice to see that instead of the other way around like with some others...

he was this good before he started playing with kronwall. was great on the third pairing in the first year of his new contract and earned a promotion to play alongside lidstrom at the end of that year.

 

[BinCookin]

Wow, these 5 year for 25 mil. predictions are laughable. Look at Ericsson's "comparibles" in the league and you'll start to realize that defensive defenseman will not get more that 4.5 million a year. Look at Scuderi's past deals, all under 4 million. Brad Stuart never got paid that much. Hjalmarsson's new deal is for 4.1, and Emelin got 4.1. Vlasic is locked up to 4.2 mil deal.

Now I would take a lot of those guys over Big E, but the point is that defensive defensemans value is pretty low when it comes to paychecks. Even if you play great defense it seems if your only chipping in 10-15 points every year the value seems to be at around 4 million, give or take a few million. So I hope Ericsson doesn't get paid more that those guys cause IMO I don't think he is better than the players I mentioned above.

This.

Very good comparisons to SOLID d-men.

Ericsson if anything is less than them.

I like 3.75 Mil per year. I know Ericsson will have leverage considering we NEED him, so his overpayment should be 4.0-4.3