Speculation: [LeBrun]: "Couture's gonna sign a big extension, they're gonna announce it July 1st"

[Stuzchuk]

https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/where-is-the-best-fit-for-tavares-if-he-leaves-islanders~1425863
@ 2:50

EDIT: my guess same contract as John Carlson

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[Kale Hulls]

Should have signed him before handing out that fat contact to Kane. Actually probably should have let Kane walk.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Not a shock but depending on how much he gets Tavares might be tough to fit in long term

 

[glasgow26]

I'm expecting it to be 8 years at $8M per, identical to the Burns contract.

 

[KINGS17]

Awesome, these 8-year contracts for players over who are almost 30 years old (especially forwards) always work out great for the team signing them.

 

[Mr Positive]

Awesome, these 8-year contracts for players over who are almost 30 years old (especially forwards) always work out great for the team signing them.

that's actually worked out okay for SJ over the years.

 

[justafan22]

how they handle pavelski IMO is much more interesting

 

[CrypTic]

that's actually worked out okay for SJ over the years.

We haven't had many long contracts until recently. DW preferred shorter contracts. Not in the last couple of years, though.

 

[migi]

how they handle pavelski IMO is much more interesting

If Tavares comes, I think they let Pavelski walk if he doesnt take huge discount.

 

[justafan22]

We haven't had many long contracts until recently. DW preferred shorter contracts. Not in the last couple of years, though.

Wouldn't shock me if Pavelski walks IMO

 

[DANTHEMAN1967]

that's actually worked out okay for SJ over the years.

Ask Anaheim how it's working out for them.

 

[topshelf15]

Slow news day...Of course SJ is going to sign him .....

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Should have signed him before handing out that fat contact to Kane. Actually probably should have let Kane walk.

Kane's contract doesn't really prevent the Sharks from doing anything.

Ask Anaheim how it's working out for them.

Um, the Anaheim deals have worked out pretty well for them.

 

[Smif]

Every contract between now and Marner and Matthews contract negotiations scares me.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

My guess is he signs a 6 year extension.

 

[The Burdened]

well, at least for SJ these big contracts are gonna suck all at the same time.
They'll be long out of contention by the time these contracts hurt them, so it won't matter.

 

[McFlyingV]

Wouldn't shock me if Pavelski walks IMO

Well that might not be the worst idea instead of giving him another high priced contract. Stats are starting to decline for him and he'll be 34 next month. I think they are much better off signing Couture long-term rather than giving Pavelski a 3 or 4 year deal.

 

[DANTHEMAN1967]

Kane's contract doesn't really prevent the Sharks from doing anything.



Um, the Anaheim deals have worked out pretty well for them.

Kesler (soon to be 34) is old and injured and a shadow of his former self with four more years to go.
Sniper Corey Perry (33) can't even score 20 anymore but still has 3 years left on his $8,625,000/year contract.
This is working out pretty well?

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Kesler (soon to be 34) is old and injured and a shadow of his former self with four more years to go.
Sniper Corey Perry (33) can't even score 20 anymore but still has 3 years left on his $8,625,000/year contract.
This is working out pretty well?

Kesler had a good season the first year and this year was an injury plagued season. I wouldn't put it past him to rebound and be a solid player going forward. It's still too early to call that deal good or bad. Corey Perry has completed five years of his eight year deal. Three of them were 30+ goal scoring years and this is the first year out of those five where he was legitimately not living up to his deal. He wasn't as productive the previous year goal scoring wise but still put up a good amount of points and playing the style that helps his team win games a lot. Just because there are down years in a long deal doesn't mean it hasn't worked out for them. I noticed that you didn't bring up Getzlaf who has been almost a point-per-game throughout his contract thus far.

 

[Gecklund]

well, at least for SJ these big contracts are gonna suck all at the same time.
They'll be long out of contention by the time these contracts hurt them, so it won't matter.

Sharks don’t really have anyone that will drop off in the short term (5 years) except Pavelski and Thornton...

 

[hamzarocks]

Who is the better center couture or Hertl? Couture is better offensively in terms of production but I see shark Dan's valuing hertl very highly due to his possession game and ability to control the play. If couture gets 8-9 million is hertl right to ask for 6.5-7 mill?

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Thornton signs a cheap contract with the Sharks on July 1st. But I think Logan Couture gets somewhere in the $8-10 Million dollar range for eight seasons.

 

[Little Psycho]

Awesome, these 8-year contracts for players over who are almost 30 years old (especially forwards) always work out great for the team signing them.

You're just bitter that Kopitar is worth his contract now.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Who is the better center couture or Hertl? Couture is better offensively in terms of production but I see shark Dan's valuing hertl very highly due to his possession game and ability to control the play. If couture gets 8-9 million is hertl right to ask for 6.5-7 mill?

Hertl is the better center right now but no he wouldn't be right to ask 6.5-7 mil. Couture is a UFA and Hertl is an RFA. With his production, he should fall around the 5-5.5 mil range.

 

[KINGS17]

You're just bitter that Kopitar is worth his contract now.

Yet to be proven. If the Kings don't get busy contending again, the Kopitar contract just wasted time.

Kopitar has been up and down for four years. Let's see if he can string together two good seasons in a row.