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

[Dr Jan Itor]

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.

This is obviously a bet on years 3-7.

And if Boldy plays with the same quality of line mates for all 7 years as he is now, then something failed on the organizational level.

 

[abo9]

2 years in the league now equals 7 mil, but yet they complain about the salary cap lol

better that than giving 7M to guys going downhill who cant even be traded because injuries are piling up

 

[KaraLupin]

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

That is not true and you know it. Or else the rest of the league would be signing contracts like these because everyone's in a "cap world".

Minny are betting that Boldy becomes a player of 9M in today's cap. It's bold and therefore warrants some criticism.

 

[MuckOG]

If his quality of linemates affects his production that much, this deal is not a good one for the Wild.

Quality of linemates affects every player in the League, save a few.

Boldy no longer has Fiala, yet we only see a slight drop in production. He is ascending.

 

[Wasted Talent]

That is not true and you know it. Or else the rest of the league would be signing contracts like these because everyone's in a "cap world".

Minny are betting that Boldy becomes a player of 9M in today's cap. It's bold and therefore warrants some criticism.

Are we not seeing the rest of the league signing contract like this? Stutzle, Norris, J. Hughes and Suzuki are some recent examples.

It's definitely a newer trend, but Boldy isn't the first.

 

[Jozay]

Great deal for the Wild.

 

[BagHead]

That is not true and you know it. Or else the rest of the league would be signing contracts like these because everyone's in a "cap world".

Minny are betting that Boldy becomes a player of 9M in today's cap. It's bold and therefore warrants some criticism.

Not everyone would, because not everyone believes the same thing. Not everyone jumps on even objectively good ideas right away. That said, many teams are signing contracts like this for their best young players, and the trend seems to be growing. There is a degree of risk involved when doing this (not every player improves), and as long as that exists, some people will continue to pay old, potentially declining players (because they think the risk of them dropping off is lesser).

 

[Osprey]

Yikes. This scares me for what Vilardi is going to get this Summer.

 

[summer tooth]

Seems pretty risky

 

[KevinRedkey]

Seems a tad high IMO

 

[MikeyMike01]

Guessing this will be a point of contention in the next CBA.

Owners will want more cost assurances for young players on their first contract off the ELC...

GMs just have to stop being stupid and caving into RFA demands

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Yikes. This scares me for what Vilardi is going to get this Summer.

Not sure why. Boldy has the same number of points in 89 games as Vilardi has 134.

 

[Prior]

Can tell those who do not see much of him. He’s trending towards star level in this league and has taken massive jumps in development year over year even talking pre-draft.

As he continues to grow into his frame and tunes his shot, he will be dynamic.

 

[MNPios4]

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?

I believe they bought 1 RFA year, 4 RFA with Arbitration and 2 UFA years. If he continues on his pace those RFA Arbitration years will definitely not be at 1 million.

 

[Roof Daddy]

Seems a tad risky, but the dude has a lethal shot and seems destined to be a 35+ goal guy. Goal scorers get paid, so could be a bargain on the back half of that deal if he’s a lock for 35 every year.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

atm is probably worth half that money.
again with these contracts... truck load of money for 21 year old with 80+ career games in the NHL

sign them long, sign them early
these 7 x 7 or 7 x 8 mill contracts
have become standard contracts
for young promising talent..

in finland we have this saying called;
järki käteen!

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

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?

Do that and you can completely cross of him re-signing again, and you would make a horrible name for yourself as a GM as far as players are concerned.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

why there is a salary cap anyways
just remove it allready.

every eam in the NHL
will top heavy, thats the trajectory
with these contracts, that former player was ( or who ever it was ) right who talked about it few days ago.

 

[Sota Popinski]

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 21 dude. His number blow Fiala's numbers at that age out of the water.

 

[Channelcat]

Do that and you can completely cross of him re-signing again, and you would make a horrible name for yourself as a GM as far as players are concerned.

This is how it was until the Leafs situation with Matthews and Marner. Although I'm exaggerating with the 1M figure. Now UFa level salaries are expected for RFAs

I believe they bought 1 RFA year, 4 RFA with Arbitration and 2 UFA years. If he continues on his pace those RFA Arbitration years will definitely not be at 1 million.

Yes. True.

 

[Sota Popinski]

That is not true and you know it. Or else the rest of the league would be signing contracts like these because everyone's in a "cap world".

Minny are betting that Boldy becomes a player of 9M in today's cap. It's bold and therefore warrants some criticism.

Buyouts on players under 26 are 1/3 of contract value. If he all of the sudden turns into a pumpkin, they can just buyout his contract for peanuts.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

This is how it was until the Leafs situation with Matthews and Marner. Although I'm exaggerating with the 1M figure. Now UFa level salaries are expected for RFAs

It all depends on the years. If Minnesota wanted more of your kind of RFA salary level, a 2 year deal was very much an option. These contracts can just as easily work out better for the team than player. Just have to make very calculated decisions.

 

[lomiller1]

It all depends on the years. If Minnesota wanted more of your kind of RFA salary level, a 2 year deal was very much an option. These contracts can just as easily work out better for the team than player. Just have to make very calculated decisions.

The trick is to not pay them full UFA value, but a lot of these deals are really pushing up against that.

 

[CanadienShark]

Yeah ok that's a solid deal. Lock him up before he can ask for more.

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

If he continues to progress at the same clip then it's a great deal for the Wild.