Confirmed Signing with Link: [NYR] Rangers sign Kevin Hayes (1 year, $5.125M)

[MMC]

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[Riptide]

Higher then I thought it would be. Figured if he was getting that, it would at least have some term attached to it.

 

[Saekk]

I blame his brother for making me cringe while seeing Hayes and 5m in the same sentence.

 

[Kupo]

Hayes will be moved at some point this year.

 

[Zibanejbread]

$5.125

 

[Ace Card Bedard]

This takes him to UFA at season's end, correct?

He'll be 27.

 

[hockeykicker]

This takes him to UFA at season's end, correct?

He'll be 27.

Correct

 

[One Winged Angel]

This takes him to UFA at season's end, correct?

He'll be 27.

Yes, I can't see him staying the full year. He'll be gone at the deadline.

 

[Qward]

Ryan Whitney called it.

 

[Lays]

A 1 year deal is more valuable for him imo. If we trade him to a contender in a cap crunch (most contenders) and retain 50% that holds a lot of value. Sucks to see him about to go though, he really likes it here and he’ll make some team very happy, he’s a beast. Looks like we might potentially have 4 1st round picks. (If Tampa wins cup and Hayes+Zucc get traded and NYR’s own.) would’ve rather locked him up long term though but it makes sense considering we have Zib/Chytil/Lias/Howden down the middle

 

[PensPlz]

The Wilson contract looks more awful every day.

 

[HawkeyTalkMan]

Wow, they gave him a lot of money to essentially seal his walk to unrestricted free agency.

It would pretty much benefit them to try and trade him right away. With him likely being a lame duck you'd think the coaching staff will work with the youth more over a guy likely on the way out. That coaching staff will not be in "win now" mode and will not be pressed to do Hayes any favor and play him in advantageous situations to help him maximize his next contract on the open market. Not saying they wont play him, but they are going to cut into his ice time and deployment to start giving the youth more opportunities.

 

[spockBokk]

Will never happen, but would love to see him in CAR for Faulk...

 

[SI90]

It’s a one year deal. Doesn’t hurt the Rags. Rags are going young. Best case scenario Hayes has a decent/good first half and the Rags can flip him at the deadline.

 

[Silky mitts]

That’s a lot for an RFA year

 

[tradenashnow]

5 million on a 1 year deal is not a lot of money for a guy that played a defensive role last year because of our dumb coach, scored 25 goals and was over 50% on faceoffs. More anti NY hatred. Never stops here.

 

[AveryStar4Eva]

Wonder if they start working on a trade for him. Trade him now while his value is high and the team that acquired him can start working on a contract extension. Seems like he might be a guy who’d like to test free agency though.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

I could see the Avs looking to acquire him either through trade or FA next year. They were linked to him when he was a college UFA and the Avs have had a pretty consistent habit of acquiring players they've been linked to in the past (even if they are past their prime at that point).

 

[Maliks PlusMinus]

He was better last year, especially defensively and with less ridiculously stupid plays. At this rate and with us becoming a weak team, I might even be sad to see him go. I could take or leave him at the moment, but the roster probably needs him.
Reckons he's Datsyuk, is more like a poor man's Radek Bonk.

 

[Nico the Draft Riser]

It’s a one year deal. Doesn’t hurt the Rags. Rags are going young. Best case scenario Hayes has a decent/good first half and the Rags can flip him at the deadline.

Hayes gets paid and the Rangers ultimately increase his worth by paying him more and then retaining at the deadline

 

[VoluntaryDom]

The 1 year hurts his trade value. Stupid deal for the rangers.

 

[hockeykicker]

The 1 year hurts his trade value. Stupid deal for the rangers.

He gets 1 year now or probably 1 year in arbitration. Writing on wall is he likely wants out

 

[pld459666]

Traded before the season.

 

[Lays]

He gets 1 year now or probably 1 year in arbitration. Writing on wall is he likely wants out

He actually doesn’t want out. (From what it looks like) he’s best friends with Skjei and Vesey
He wants a multi year deal at a fair price imo but Rangers don’t want to commit to him

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Wow thats alot of cashola for him