Mats Zuccarello Awesome (Appreciation thread part III)

[NickyFotiu]

I wonder if it is hard for him to see Pouliot get 5 years and 20 mill on the open market when Zooks led the team in scoring.

 

[Idlerlee]

I wonder if it is hard for him to see Pouliot get 5 years and 20 mill on the open market when Zooks led the team in scoring.

You're made of stone of things like that doesnt bother you the slightest

 

[Inferno]

rangers can easily give him the same deal.

but again, pouliot is an UFA...its simply NOT the same situation.

he's also going to the abyss known as Edmonton, they HAVE to overpay, nobody will play there otherwise.

 

[JCrusher*]

rangers can easily give him the same deal.

but again, pouliot is an UFA...its simply NOT the same situation.

he's also going to the abyss known as Edmonton, they HAVE to overpay, nobody will play there otherwise.

Also the oilers are pretty stupid giving him that deal. Yes Pouliot had his best year but he was far from spectacular and he played with zucc and brass.

 

[member 116805]

Anytjing over 1 year will buy into UFA years. That will matter

 

[TollefsenFan]

I wonder if it is hard for him to see Pouliot get 5 years and 20 mill on the open market when Zooks led the team in scoring.

Nah I think he is happy for Pouliot.

I believe Zucc needs a powerforward on his line like Kreider, Nash or Pouliot. Thats the problem With this Edmonton deal.

 

[Wolfy*]

I wonder if it is hard for him to see Pouliot get 5 years and 20 mill on the open market when Zooks led the team in scoring.

It actually seems to be the other way around. As reported yesterday, Zucc wants 5 mill per over 4 years.

Otherwise he might just sign 1 yr here and then as a UFA sign where they appreciate his services.

To be honest, I think his agents who are pro and know his market value say something like this...screw the Rangers if they don't pay, don't sign away your prime years for peanuts.

Zucc says...Hey Slats, I'm not cheap anymore, forget it

 

[noexult]

It actually seems to be the other way around. As reported yesterday, Zucc wants 5 mill per over 4 years.

Otherwise he might just sign 1 yr here and then as a UFA sign where they appreciate his services.

To be honest, I think his agents who are pro and know his market value say something like this...screw the Rangers if they don't pay, don't sign away your prime years for peanuts.

Zucc says...Hey Slats, I'm not cheap anymore, forget it

Seems like you are correct(Norwegian newspaper/article): http://www.vg.no/sport/nhl/lite-penger-igjen-til-zuccarello/a/23244938/

 

[Idlerlee]

So glad we spent money on Tanner Glass instead of locking up Zucc, Sather is the best

IF Zucc chooses arbitration, can they argue for Pouliots contract ? I have a feeling this could get ugly pretty quickly

 

[NewLife]

That's true but Edmonton is also a real bad club who can't do something else do anything else than offer crazy money to an attractive FA. Everyone know he chased the money and they offered the most, a contending club would never give that contract to him.

I don't think Zuccarello are have the same intention as Poo at this point in his career, he wants to win and is very happy in NY from all to tell.

 

[NewLife]

Seems like you are correct(Norwegian newspaper/article): http://www.vg.no/sport/nhl/lite-penger-igjen-til-zuccarello/a/23244938/

Well I'm way off then if I can read norwegian. But then again it's a norwegian paper

 

[Swept In Seven]

I dont care what you have to do, Slats, you gotta lock this guy up. He is unique, extremely talented, and hasn't enough sack to hold his boulders. You do not develop a growing star and then shaft him for less than a million dollars. Smart asset management would be a long-term contract 3.8 - 4.5 AAV. He is going to be even better next season, his role on this team is to be a top offensive player who plays good/great defense and that is a steal of a contract say like 3 years down the line

 

[Glennsoe]

before the ufa period, the crazy contracts given out all over the League and the cigar smokin' man's thoughts and saying about zuke and the other non contracted talents I figured zuke would get a 3 year deal Worth 10 million (3.33 million per year)

Now I think he'll get a 4 year deal Worth 10 million (2.50 million per year)

What do you guysthink is the most likely contract offered ?

 

[Idlerlee]

4x4 or 4x3 seems the most likely, I dont think Zucc will take a smaller contract than that. if negotiations started at 4.5, 500 grand is a big portion to lay on the table. Not to mention Zuccs UFA value will be at 5+ mill if he reproduces or exceeds last years production.

If sather offers a 4x 2.5 contract he needs to be fired asap, thats just an insult

 

[Blue Blooded]

I'm hoping for a 6 year contract with an AAV of $4.25M.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

1 year/3.5M for Zucc. Thats my guess.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

I'm hoping for a 6 year contract with an AAV of $4.25M.

Is that the going rate for 1 59 point season now?

 

[TollefsenFan]

1 year/3.5M for Zucc. Thats my guess.

He will be an UFA NeXT season?

 

[Blue Blooded]

Is that the going rate for 1 59 point season now?

It's identifying an undervalued player and locking him up long-term so you have a steal of a contract down the road when the cap has risen.

I wanted to extend Zucc and Strålman last summer for 4+ year $3M/year contracts. Both players would easily have accepted them and the deals would've been complete steals right now.

 

[TollefsenFan]

4x4 or 4x3 seems the most likely, I dont think Zucc will take a smaller contract than that. if negotiations started at 4.5, 500 grand is a big portion to lay on the table. Not to mention Zuccs UFA value will be at 5+ mill if he reproduces or exceeds last years production.

If sather offers a 4x 2.5 contract he needs to be fired asap, thats just an insult

Moulson signed a 5x5 contract With the Sabres. Moulson is Worth more than Zucc, so 3,5 million after one good season is fair. 5 year at 3,5 should be more than enough.

 

[Zil]

1 year/3.5M for Zucc. Thats my guess.

They're not going to sign him to a one year deal. That would give him UFA status next year.

 

[Fletch]

They're not going to sign him to a one year deal. That would give him UFA status next year.

They may if that one year deal is only a small bump up from what he earned this season, which would save a fair amount of cap space this season as he's not taking $1.5MM/per for 3-4 seasons. It's a risk, but I can see them doing it.

 

[TollefsenFan]

They may if that one year deal is only a small bump up from what he earned this season, which would save a fair amount of cap space this season as he's not taking $1.5MM/per for 3-4 seasons. It's a risk, but I can see them doing it.

Then Zucc would leave NeXT summer.

 

[Wolfy*]

They're not going to sign him to a one year deal. That would give him UFA status next year.

Well then they're gonna have to come up with the money. Otherwise he'll sign his last season as RFA, and then get the heck outta here

 

[haveandare]

So glad we spent money on Tanner Glass instead of locking up Zucc, Sather is the best

IF Zucc chooses arbitration, can they argue for Pouliots contract ? I have a feeling this could get ugly pretty quickly

They have the money to lock up Zucc. He's an rfa so he's being treated as an rfa. Not unusual at all.

And no, arbitration won't care about what a UFA got in comparison to what Zucc will get as far as I know.