Speculation: Nikita Kucherov's next contract

[The Gongshow]

More likely agreed to then takes his physical and signs

Most likely this. Or knows a deal is close so will be in Tampa ready to sign

 

[VasilyKucherov]

I bet Stevie did 4.75 per year for three years and shocks us!

I'm guessing like $16.0-17.5M over 3 years ($5.333M-5.833M AAV).

 

[42]

More likely agreed to then takes his physical and signs

Yeah, that makes sense.

 

[PaulGG]

I think THIS is Stammer's breakout year with Drouin playing with him. With two solid lines rolling and our 3/4 lines getting better, I think we score more goals this year than the last two seasons.

Kuch is key to this and before too long, someone will need a goalie. The question then is if Bishop is Bishing do we risk trading him or Vasy. Gonna be a long season.....

We will have two very deadly scoring lines this year thanks to signing Stammer and as it appears Kuch. Drouin and Stammer looked good last game but for certain Stammer was the best out there for either team. Each time they rushed to stop him he just unselfishly dished it. PP looked improved.

 

[The Macho King]

Kuch is on the way...

 

[The Macho King]

Its gonna be a bridge deal. Which means we'll have to break bank in like 3 years again

That's fine though. We'll have the core locked up, cap will be higher (hopefully significantly so), and a whole extra team to move salary from. Also - some of the crappy contracts (Flip especially) will be off the books.

3 years buys us a lot of time and he's still an RFA at the end of it. That's a win.

 

[Volodya Krutov]

If it's indeed a bridge deal, there's no question Kuch does Tampa a huge favor. The man was in his right to ask for a long term, juicy contract.

 

[dechire]

If it's indeed a bridge deal, there's no question Kuch does Tampa a huge favor. The man was in his right to ask for a long term, juicy contract.

He can ask for anything he wants but he has literally no power to make it happen unless the team agrees.

 

[DaBolts]

Its gonna be a bridge deal. Which means we'll have to break bank in like 3 years again

Worth it. I'd leave TJ unprotected in the expansion draft unless he has a 40 goal season.

 

[DaBolts]

If it's indeed a bridge deal, there's no question Kuch does Tampa a huge favor. The man was in his right to ask for a long term, juicy contract.

Not really. No other GM wants to piss off Yzerman because he'd rip their eyes out and eat them.

 

[Lovethiscity]

Worth it. I'd leave TJ unprotected in the expansion draft unless he has a 40 goal season.

EXPLAIN YOURSELF

 

[The Gongshow]

I don't see them letting TJ go.

Stammer
Palat
TJ
Drouin
Kuch
Killorn
Callahan

Those are the forwards we'll protect. Names is the odd man out not TJ imo

+ TJ is a proven playoff guy. Even these past playoffs he didn't look good but still managed 17 points in 17 games

 

[DFC]

Killorn is an option too, depending on what the cap crunch looks like.

 

[HoseEmDown]

I don't see them letting TJ go.

Stammer
Palat
TJ
Drouin
Kuch
Killorn
Callahan

Those are the forwards we'll protect. Names is the odd man out not TJ imo

+ TJ is a proven playoff guy. Even these past playoffs he didn't look good but still managed 17 points in 17 games

You forget Filppula so take out Killorn for him.

 

[Todd1a]

Three year bridge is fine then year 4 he is a rfa so we won't have the stamkos drama all year with kucherov

 

[tjs*]

I don't see them letting TJ go.

Stammer
Palat
TJ
Drouin
Kuch
Killorn
Callahan

Those are the forwards we'll protect. Names is the odd man out not TJ imo

+ TJ is a proven playoff guy. Even these past playoffs he didn't look good but still managed 17 points in 17 games

Unless we can move both Flip and Cally while retaining on only one of them, we won't be able to afford all of those guys. One of Killorn, Palat, Johnson, or Drouin will be gone due to the cap. Vlad will be a cheap replacement for Filppula and losing him to the draft does nothing to solve our cap issues.

 

[DFC]

If kuch's contract was waiting for him to arrive and sign, would it be reported? Or will we only know after it's inked?

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Kuch is on the way...

Klutch right to the end

 

[Todd1a]

If kuch's contract was waiting for him to arrive and sign, would it be reported? Or will we only know after it's inked?

Its yzerman he won't say it till it's finalized

 

[Lovethiscity]

Klutch right to the end

lol "by Thursday" the klutch deal signing

 

[42]

Just wanted to give som credit to your avatar. One of the best, for sure. RIP Douglas Adams!

Thanks, man.

Its yzerman he won't say it till it's finalized

At least, it looks like we'll know something very soon, if Kucherov is on his way over. Probably as soon as Tuesday. Perhaps even before we have to start a new thread about this

 

[Todd1a]

Thanks, man.




At least, it looks like we'll know something very soon, if Kucherov is on his way over. Probably as soon as Tuesday. Perhaps even before we have to start a new thread about this

Have heard he had two offers a 3 year deal and a 6 year deal

 

[TampaJay]

Three year bridge is fine then year 4 he is a rfa so we won't have the stamkos drama all year with kucherov

It sure does look like a bridge deal is coming but I am still holding out hope for at least 6 years term. I don’t get all you guys who think a bridge deal is a win. Gaudreau just signed for 6x6.75. Simply trading Boyle would have gotten that. We are going to lose Boyle next summer anyway so for the benefit of having him for one more season we would give up on locking up Kuch for 3-4 more years? As I’ve said, Kuch on a bridge deal is better than no Kuch but it is not the best that could have happened. The one mil in savings is almost meaningless when it comes to signing the RFAs next summer. All the same big moves – Filppula, Garrison, losing Bishop, etc. – still have to be made.

Heck, if Condra gets picked up then just trading Brown and replacing him with Vermin would give us another 675K - so more than the Gaudreau contract. If that is what it took to get Kuch to 6 years vice 3 you can't honestly tell me that would not be better.

 

[42]

Have heard he had two offers a 3 year deal and a 6 year deal

Interesting. According to Bob McKenzie, only a bridge deal makes sense. Unless Kucherov is willing to sign a 6 year deal for less than 6 mil per?

 

[MattM92]

If it's a bridge, 3 years at 4.5/yr. If it's a 5-6 year, it's 6.2/yr.