Confirmed Signing with Link: [MIN] F Matt Boldy signs extension with the Wild (7 years, $7M AAV)

[ref19]

It is strange that the league fought so hard for concessions on RFA deals and cap, only to have the general managers completely ignore it. Do they even understand that the player literally can't go anywhere else?

It’s a cap world. Better to get the number in at 7 now rather than 9 something in 2 years

 

[Ziggdiezan]

I get why they did this but its crazy how many like 50 million dollar contracts are being handed out to guys with less than 100 games played.

Just feels like a steal contract eventuallyView attachment 636111

Will be interesting to see if he can keep up those numbers when not playing third line competition

 

[TK 421]

Matt Boldy's ass beat up Torey Krug, true story.

 

[ref19]

I get why they did this but its crazy how many like 50 million dollar contracts are being handed out to guys with less than 100 games played.


Will be interesting to see if he can keep up those numbers when not playing third line competition

What are you talking about lol

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Wild and Bold .

 

[ThatGuy22]

I get why they did this but its crazy how many like 50 million dollar contracts are being handed out to guys with less than 100 games played.


Will be interesting to see if he can keep up those numbers when not playing third line competition

You should see what they paid a player with only 55 games

 

[Kshahdoo]

BOLD

Well, he MATTers...

 

[Pavels Dog]

Better than giving the same contract to a 27-28 years old who is more likely to not live up to it.

I mean, his next contract will be given when he's ~28 and likely right in the middle of his prime and heading into UFA, holding maximum leverage.

 

[iam76]

lomby trip?

 

[Ziggdiezan]

What are you talking about lol

Referring to what part? The graphic said he was getting 3rd line TOI and like 50 percentile for quality of competition

You should see what they paid a player with only 55 games

Ya its crazy how much teams are doubling down on potential for players with significant term control . Seems the days of RFA years being lower cap hits than UFA years is gone

 

[Kairi Zaide]

I mean, his next contract will be given when he's ~28 and likely right in the middle of his prime and heading into UFA, holding maximum leverage.

What I meant by that is that GMs are far better off giving more money to younger promising players than they are to overpaying for aging players who are going to be significantly overpayed as they drop off. Ideally, you'd want a player's long-term contract to cover ages ~22-23 to ages ~28-29. And then give less money to older players by taking into account they will most likely regress.

I think everything will naturally adjusts towards that now that younger players get bigger contracts.

And 28 years old is, for most players, NOT the middle of their prime, but more towards the end. Exception exists, obviously.

 

[Wasted Talent]

Referring to what part? The graphic said he was getting 3rd line TOI and like 50 percentile for quality of competition

Same graphic says his linemates are even worse, so I suppose it balances out.

 

[Pavels Dog]

What I meant by that is that GMs are far better off giving more money to younger promising players than they are to overpaying for aging players who are going to be significantly overpayed as they drop off. Ideally, you'd want a player's long-term contract to cover ages ~22-23 to ages ~28-29. And then give less money to older players by taking into account they will most likely regress.

I think everything will naturally adjusts towards that now that younger players get bigger contracts.

And 28 years old is, for most players, NOT the middle of their prime, but more towards the end. Exception exists, obviously.

If teams don't want to pay 28 year olds they lose the player. Which is fine, of course, but then you have to accept that Boldy will only be a Minnesota player for this contract.

 

[Ziggdiezan]

Same graphic says his linemates are even worse, so I suppose it balances out.

I would think quality of linemates effects goals for more while quality of competition effects goals against more. Point is still valid, I.e I wonder if he will keep those great numbers up when playing 1st line matchups

 

[banks]

He's worth that, without question. If you're not sure about this deal, just que up some wild highlights on youtube. If it's not Kaprizov in the video, it's certainly Boldy.

 

[Channelcat]

It’s a cap world. Better to get the number in at 7 now rather than 9 something in 2 years

They only bought 2 UFA years and 5 RFA years with this deal. What I'm saying is that you could have technically offered 5 years x 1 million and he'd have no other options. Why does nobody get this?

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

If teams don't want to pay 28 year olds they lose the player. Which is fine, of course, but then you have to accept that Boldy will only be a Minnesota player for this contract.

That's the key, whether GMs can exercise self-control on the next deals. Otherwise the benefit of the RFA deals basically go away.

 

[Silky mitts]

Don’t love it if they only bought 2 years of UFA.

 

[StateOfHockey101]

Horrible signing. I like Boldy, but he doesn't generate his own scoring chances. He is reliant on having a really good player on his line. Could have just signed Fiala for the same money instead.

 

[MuckOG]

Horrible signing. I like Boldy, but he doesn't generate his own scoring chances. He is reliant on having a really good player on his line. Could have just signed Fiala for the same money instead.

Its like you've never once watched him play.

Please tell us, which "really good player" on his line does he rely on?

 

[StateOfHockey101]

He relied on having Fiala. This year his numbers are down because he's expected to be the "guy" on his line and he's not playing like a 7x7 player. I'd be fine if he got Ek's contract, but this contract could really look bad if they don't go find someone to play on his line.

 

[Oneiro]

Great deal for Minny. He will exceed this value soon.

 

[MuckOG]

He relied on having Fiala. This year his numbers are down because he's expected to be the "guy" on his line and he's not playing like a 7x7 player. I'd be fine if he got Ek's contract, but this contract could really look bad if they don't go find someone to play on his line.

He's only slightly behind last years numbers while playing without Fiala.

 

[Wasted Talent]

He relied on having Fiala. This year his numbers are down because he's expected to be the "guy" on his line and he's not playing like a 7x7 player. I'd be fine if he got Ek's contract, but this contract could really look bad if they don't go find someone to play on his line.

Are you aware of Fiala's numbers without Boldy on his line last year? Before Boldy's call up, Fiala had 15 points in 24 games (~51 point pace). That less than Boldy's current pace (~56 points)

Fiala and Boldy both benefited from playing with each other, and there's no shame in producing better with quality linemates.

 

[thethirdhockeyman91]

Guerin is a terrible GM. wow