Player Discussion Kevin Hayes

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[Zibanejbread]

Expected at this point, but ugh.

 

[Rullailija]

Yikes

 

[SA16]

Stupid

 

[Matt4776]

Why?

 

[MarkMessyay11]

I believe this will bring him to UFA next summer. I don't think this is the final nail in the coffin of his Rangers tenure, but it also speaks to management's opinion on him, with their reluctance to give him a long term deal. Probably a better chance than not that he's traded by the deadline.

 

[Calad]

Goodbye Hayes

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

It was nice knowing ya kev.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Wow. Did not expect that, even with the reports. He is CLEARLY gone at the deadline, if not sooner.

The rebuild is for realz, folks.

(As it should be.)

 

[Fitzy]

We got him for free, hopefully we don't let him leave that way.

 

[Kupo]

Hayes wanted a big contract, probably with a NTC of some sort. Gorton didn’t. That’s why we have a 1 year/5m contract.

Peace out, Purple Haze.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Seriously at this point they need to trade him ASAP.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

We got him for free, hopefully we don't let him leave that way.

A rebuilding team doesn't sign a 26-y-o, top-six, all situations player to a one-year deal to NOT trade him. The only question is when.

 

[I Eat Crow]

Gone at the deadline. Shame.

Really puzzled by this honestly. Would the arbiter have awarded more? I really don't think so.

 

[Zibanejbread]

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Don't like it. Assume he is 100% gone by the TDL. If he walks, massive failure.

 

[Kupo]

We got him for free, hopefully we don't let him leave that way.

Gorton isn’t Sather.

Sather wouldn’t have moved McD, Miller, Nash and Grabner at the deadline. Gorton understands how to manage his assets.

Hayes should get us a nice package back. His ass better stay healthy, and produce this year, or it’s going to cost him next July.

 

[Harbour Dog]

Hopefully they work on an extension throughout the year. If we trade him at the deadline, then this will be the worst thing that Gorton has done to this point imo.

 

[Fitzy]

He likely would have gotten less had he actually gone to arbitration, which is interesting.

 

[FireGerardGallant]

I guess hes is actualy leaving

 

[Fitzy]

Gorton isn’t Sather.

Sather wouldn’t have moved McD, Miller, Nash and Grabner at the deadline. Gorton understands how to manage his assets.

Hayes should get us a nice package back. His ass better stay healthy, and produce this year, or it’s going to cost him next July.

They better not let him go cheaply is my broader point. He'll be 26 at the deadline.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Hopefully they work on an extension throughout the year. If we trade him at the deadline, then this will be the worst thing that Gorton has done to this point imo.

To be fair, you can't say that without knowing what the return would be...

 

[Matz03]

Disappointed but it does appear this was more driven by the player rather than the front office. They normally payup and usually more than fair deals. It looks like Hayes would rather choose his next destination.

 

[SML2]

What you shouldn't do is lock in long term with the guy because you're afraid to lose him. Having him on an expiring deal that you can eat half of at this price makes him a target for virtually every team in the league at the deadline. IMO, that's a better scenario than having none of the contenders be able to afford him and none of the ones who can be in a position where adding him helps. Hopefully, this creates a bidding war for his services and the end result is a greater return overall.

 

[Harbour Dog]

To be fair, you can't say that without knowing what the return would be...

The return would be better if we had signed him to term.

But yeah, you're right. If he robs some GM at the deadline, then maybe not "the worst thing" he has done. Still not a good thing.