Value of: Matt Duchene as a UFA

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Sounds like he wants between $8.5 million to $9 million per long term, Not saying he's worth it. But it sounds like that's what he's seeking.

 

[Rasmus CacOlainen]

Sounds like he wants between $8.5 million to $9 million per long term, Not saying he's worth it. But it sounds like that's what he's seeking.

Yeah Im sure hes gonna settle for less than Skinner despite being C and getting 1 year of term less. The 1 year age gap doesnt doesnt compensate. Hes as for 9.5+ as of today, that is for sure.

 

[StreetHawk]

Yeah Im sure hes gonna settle for less than Skinner despite being C and getting 1 year of term less. The 1 year age gap doesnt doesnt compensate. Hes as for 9.5+ as of today, that is for sure.

His contract would end at the same age as Skinner for a 7 year term.

With what stone and skinner signed for, Duchene is going to ask for something in the $9 mill per range.

 

[DramaticGloveSave]

I'd guess around 10M give or take 500K.

 

[tucker3434]

MacKinnon makes $6-7 million and is way better as such why should Duchenne make more? Can't base it off others. $8 million does seem about right for him.

That’s exactly how you set the market rate.

 

[boredmale]

Sounds like he wants between $8.5 million to $9 million per long term, Not saying he's worth it. But it sounds like that's what he's seeking.

Only way he takes less than 9M at this point is if he really wants to go to a certain team, that or it's a choice between a high taxed state vs low taxed one

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I wouldn’t be offended if my team gave him $10M.

 

[boredmale]

I wouldn’t be offended if my team gave him $10M.

Islanders are hard up for a legit top 6 center to go with Barzal(no Nelson doesn't fit that bill) so I could see them going all in

 

[John Eichel da GOAT]

He is getting Skinner money at minimum. He is a center and one of the best faceoff men in the league. Right there assuming points are equal put him ahead of Skinner. Ill guess 7x$10 in Columbus.

 

[Toe Pick]

Duchene was just okay as a Jacket. I wouldn't be devastated if we resigned him but if I had my choice I don't think he's worth 9 mil/yr plus another 1st so I hope he goes elsewhere.

 

[John Eichel da GOAT]

Duchene was just okay as a Jacket. I wouldn't be devastated if we resigned him but if I had my choice I don't think he's worth 9 mil/yr plus another 1st so I hope he goes elsewhere.

Ah you have to give up a first if he signs? Yeah let him walk.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Islanders are hard up for a legit top 6 center to go with Barzal(no Nelson doesn't fit that bill) so I could see them going all in

Wild have 35 year old Staal and 37 year old Koivu (coming off major knee injury) as our top 6 centers as of now.

 

[DJA]

Duchene was just okay as a Jacket. I wouldn't be devastated if we resigned him but if I had my choice I don't think he's worth 9 mil/yr plus another 1st so I hope he goes elsewhere.

I’m coming around to this mindset as well. He was absolutely average in the regular season. I think people are blinded by his label as a “1C” and think he’s a must have (and panicking that when we lose Panarin we HAVE TO sign a big name). I won’t be heartbroken if and when he signs elsewhere. (I’d only want to splash $10M on Panarin but that ship has sailed)

 

[Sensmileletsgo]

Duchene was just okay as a Jacket. I wouldn't be devastated if we resigned him but if I had my choice I don't think he's worth 9 mil/yr plus another 1st so I hope he goes elsewhere.

I was pretty surprised at the time of the trade that CBJ sent a conditional 2020 1st to Ottawa. Signing a pending UFA to a big cap hit is a tough decision on its own, but also having to give up an unprotected 1st puts the GM in a really tough spot as to what to do with Duchene.

 

[Stephen Gionta]

I predict he signs with Nashville for 7 years, 8.5 million per season

 

[Mancini79]

I predict he signs with Nashville for 7 years, 8.5 million per season

He’ll have several offers north of 8.5mil per, but it’s been mentioned by Michael Russo (The Athletic / The Russo Souhan Show) that the word is he really wants to play in Nashville and live there. So we’ll see.