Confirmed with Link: Nino Niederreiter Re-signed (3 years, 8 Million, 2.66 AAV)

[Paul Bunyan]

Huge. Probably took less because of all that NHL 15 Swiss cover money.....

 

[tyratoku]

 

[DeuceMN]

Boom!

Hell yeah!!

Gettin' a Nino jersey now

 

[Minnesota]

Cherry on top is that he's making less money than Clutterbuck.

 

[ThatGuy22]

Pretty much right at Market Value. I had him pegged at 2.5 give or take based on comparables.

I'm pretty shocked they were able to get the 3rd year. He's going to be a steal in 16/17.

 

[nickschultzfan]

Heck yeah!

Same term and AVV as Spurgeon's second contract. I wonder if Fletcher is going to offer that to all the kids next offseason. That would help out a ton.

 

[this providence]

I'd like to see Coyle and perhaps Scandella (depending on how his year goes) at that identical contract. Granlund's going to be well over that, however, and I'm not too sure where I'd peg Brodin and Haula at this stage...

 

[rynryn]

pretty sweet deal. I suppose were i Nino (or any of the guys coming up next year) I'd look at it as a fair compromise--get paid a little less than I could on this contract in order to be able to play with the most stacked team possible heading into the big payout contract. That's if you're completely cynical and money was the only motivation. Take a 15% cut now in the hopes you'll make 25% more later when the big checkbook comes out--even if you end up on a different team.

 

[ThatGuy22]

I'd like to see Coyle and perhaps Scandella (depending on how his year goes) at that identical contract. Granlund's going to be well over that, however, and I'm not too sure where I'd peg Brodin and Haula at this stage...

I think they should offer Coyle that exact contract right now. And Haula that at 2m x 3, to see if he bites.

I'm of the opinion they should go longer on Scandella. Eat up a number of UFA years, bring him to 28 or 29.

 

[this providence]

Ya Scandella is going to be an interesting case. If he can build on the improved play for more extended stretches he showed last season, he could do quite well for himself. He likely won't put up the points to be a huge money guy, but everything else is certainly there if he can settle himself into a consistent top 4 role.

 

[melinko]

3 years gives a lot of flexibility on what they can offer other guys. Could offer 2, 3 or 4 years depending on whose contracts they want up at the same time.

 

[ThatGuy22]

Ya Scandella is going to be an interesting case. If he can build on the improved play for more extended stretches he showed last season, he could do quite well for himself. He likely won't put up the points to be a huge money guy, but everything else is certainly there if he can settle himself into a consistent top 4 role.

The D market is getting crazy. I want to lock up the good ones we have at long term, low as price as possible. If we could get Scandella to 5 or 6 years at 3.75m or 4m, i'd jump all over that.

 

[BurnsyMN]

Lets all take a moment to bow our heads to give thanks and praise to Lord GMCF. He comes through once again. Amen. Will be interesting to see what type of contracts the other kids get and when those extensions will happen.

 

[Al Lagoon]

A trip down memory lane....

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=612556

The more I watch that goal, the better it gets. Bruno's is still #1 because it was soooooo unexpected, but this is easily up there with Park's goal for #2 all-time Wild goals.

This kid is just scratching the surface of his potential. Get Vanek on a sweetheart deal, and now this?

Great day to be a Wild fan.

Forget Church of Yeo, it's full on Basilica of Fletcher now

 

[Sarge58]

This signing is just another step in what I've waited for like forever to actually have a truly elite team that dims my memory of boring years gone by.

 

[keppel146]

Awesome deal. Can't wait to see what this guy can so with some good linemates

 

[Loopy0ne]

So... how long is Fletcher locked up for?

 

[gphr513]

Cherry on top is that he's making less money than Clutterbuck.

That's awesome

 

[Swervin81]

That's a fantastic deal. Gives us good flexibility for the future, especially when guys like Granlund, Brodin, and Spurgeon are due up.

 

[Northland Wild Man]

Nice deal GMCF

 

[eternalfaith]

Fantastic deal.

Now drop the puck

 

[TaLoN]

It was just a matter of time on this one... the Kuemper one is the one I'm concerned with. Well... not really if Harding is truly healthy though since the Wild hold all the power, but you know what I mean.

 

[Lapa]

At first I thought it said "3 years, 8 million per".

Nice deal.

 

[Gaps]

I think they should offer Coyle that exact contract right now. And Haula that at 2m x 3, to see if he bites.

Yes, Coyle should get about the same as Nino, but definitely not over 3 mil per. I would offer Brodin and Granlund bridge deals, 2-3 years with 4 mil per year. Haula is more difficult, but your idea doesn't sound too bad.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Fantastic deal for the Wild and I'm really, really happy for el Nino. This shows his commitment to the organization and to the fans. Seems like he's trying hard with the PR.