Confirmed with Link: Kucherov Re-Signs for 8 years, 9.5m AAV - Worship of Yzerman may Commence

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

Do we re-sign Point now?

Hopefully

 

[LordZapp]

Lock pointer up long term instead of a bridge before he scores 80pts and wins a Selke in the next 4 years. 8 yrs /6m

 

[J T Money]

I think this was done to set the bar for Karlsson contract ontop of giving Kuch what he's earned.

 

[JoVel]

Lock pointer up long term instead of a bridge before he scores 80pts and wins a Selke in the next 4 years. 8 yrs /6m

Don't think we can lock him up for that low.

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

 

[Master P]

YAY!!!

 

[LightningStrikes]

Awesome!!!

 

[Master P]

Not only do we not have to deal with "kuch wants out of tampa" comments for an entire season, but now Kuch and the team don't have to worry about being distracted about those same rumors or fighting over contract specifics. No Drama = Happy Team

 

[Todd1a]

Do we re-sign Point now?

throw him a bridge deal now see if he takes it I would getting kucherov signed takes a huge load off yzerman because now he knows what the cap number is to make his other moves around the core

 

[Master P]

throw him a bridge deal now see if he takes it I would getting kucherov signed takes a huge load off yzerman because now he knows what the cap number is to make his other moves around the core

I still a little blown away that it got done so soon and seemingly out of the blue. IF we are getting Karlsson then I would expect to see the dominoes start to fall pretty soon.

 

[Outl4w]

Kucherov is signed less than JT91. Now that is winning.

 

[Volodya Krutov]

Tampa, the hockey place where everybody wants to play, who would've thought ?

 

[Steazy Doo]

Excellent delivery.

 

[Hockey4Life91]

Well, this puts Kucherov in a position to challenge SS, MSL and VL for multiple franchise records. If he keeps it up for several seasons, he just may have his jersey raised in the building one day. I am looking forward to watching his magic for the many years to come.

 

[Todd1a]

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Tampa, the hockey place where everybody wants to play, who would've thought ?

A testament to what Yzerman and Vinik have done, what they've built. Really, what's not to like about living or playing here? To quote McDonagh, it's "nothing short of world-class."

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

 

[CanesFanBudMan]

Here to congratulate you on the signing but mostly for the salt on the main board

 

[Rschmitz]

As an outsider, I don't know the truth, but a lot of people felt that Kucherov fired his previous agent because of the cheap deal he signed. Having watched Kucherov over the past 5ish years, I feel confident saying it was because the agent advised him to hold out. He's a socially awkward prodigy

 

[The Macho King]

As an outsider, I don't know the truth, but a lot of people felt that Kucherov fired his previous agent because of the cheap deal he signed. Having watched Kucherov over the past 5ish years, I feel confident saying it was because the agent advised him to hold out. He's a socially awkward prodigy

I always read it like that. I thought he said he just wanted to play hockey.

 

[Rschmitz]

I always read it like that. I thought he said he just wanted to play hockey.

That's what he said, but after a hold out it's fair to be skeptical.

 

[Stormbreaker]

Kuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuch

 

[dechire]

Honestly I think Kucherov would have been well within his rights to make Yzerman back up the money truck after being forced to sign that bridge deal before. I think it says something about the relationship that the organization has with its players that they're willing to take a little bit less than market value instead of looking for the biggest paycheck. I don't think this contract is a "steal" but it's less than what Kucherov could have potentially demanded.

 

[LordZapp]

A steal would have been stamkos's contract. 9.5m is good though. Under 10m so I'm happy.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]