Confirmed with Link: Phil Myers new contract, 3x$2.55M

[GKJ]

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[PALE PWNR]

Will look like a steal as soon as this season

 

[GKJ]

That third year is huge. As it stands that puts his next deal in the same off-season as JVR and Lindblom instead of Giroux/Couturier/Farabee/Aube-Kubel

 

[renberg]

That third year is huge. As it stands that puts his next deal in the same off-season as JVR and Lindblom instead of Giroux/Couturier/Farabee/Aube-Kubel

The way that the players have gone along with management’s spacing these contracts just shows how much that they want to work with and remain in this organization. They know that if they perform, they will be taken care of. It’s a compliment to all involved.

 

[freakydallas13]

That third year is huge. As it stands that puts his next deal in the same off-season as JVR and Lindblom instead of Giroux/Couturier/Farabee/Aube-Kubel

Yeah, Phil keeps progressing and he'll be set to cash in. Important to make sure JVR is off the books at that point.

 

[Curufinwe]

Great deal for Myers.

2019/20 Roster Thread XXXV

 

[BiggE]

Great deal. By 21-22 at the latest, Myers is gonna be a top pair guy.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Don't like the three year bridge for Myers. You're getting no discount on that third contract in all likelihood. Structure is important for the QO heading into that contract.

I was expecting 2 x just north of 2 so the AAV checks out and will be nice for the next three years, but after that...

 

[Stizzle]

Don't like the three year bridge for Myers. You're getting no discount on that third contract in all likelihood. Structure is important for the QO heading into that contract.

I knew you were gonna say this!

 

[Ginger Papa]

Hi folks,

Congratulations on the re-signing/extension. You have a really nice group of skilled youngsters who can play with edge, set to become the next core.

 

[FLYguy3911]

I knew you were gonna say this!

Am I wrong? I hate 3 year bridge deals unless it's a special case for an emerging star on a cap strapped team ready to compete for a Cup. Don't think Myers fits that bill. Go as short or as long as you can. This just feels like they weren't sure on the player and split the difference.

Myers is probably leaving a little money on the table for what he could make in a normal 3rd year post-ELC contract, but he'll be on the doorstep of UFA and will have the org by the balls if he's as good as Keith Jones thinks (ask Trouba).

 

[Rebels57]

One of our top 3 dmen at that price for the next 3 years? Hell yeah.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

Am I wrong? I hate 3 year bridge deals unless it's a special case for an emerging star on a cap strapped team ready to compete for a Cup. Don't think Myers fits that bill. Go as short or as long as you can. This just feels like they weren't sure on the player and split the difference.

Myers is probably leaving a little money on the table for what he could make in a normal 3rd year post-ELC contract, but he'll be on the doorstep of UFA and will have the org by the balls if he's as good as Keith Jones thinks (ask Trouba).

3 years makes sense if you’re trying to set yourself up for a moderately hard 3 year window. That’s not what I would do, but it would accomplish that.

Given that they spent cap on 2 moderate cost UFA vet D contracts, this would also fit.

 

[FLYguy3911]

3 years makes sense if you’re trying to set yourself up for a moderately hard 3 year window. That’s not what I would do, but it would accomplish that.

Given that they spent cap on 2 moderate cost UFA vet D contracts, this would also fit.

Hell I would have signed up for 2 x 2.5 to hold some leverage and flexibility going into that next contract.

He also gave Lindblom a 3 year "bridge" so we'll have both of them up at the same time. Though that's a special circumstance that I'm willing to get on board with since his play on the ice far exceeded what he had to settle for. Idk, maybe I'm missing a good example but I find with most of these 3 year bridge deals, that last year of team control just gets thrown away and teams end up paying UFA rates anyway and in Myers case, what are we doing here? Not really cashing in on the margins there.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Not really cashing in on the margins there.

We always fail miserably at that. It's extremely frustrating.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Great f***ing deal! Term and money!

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Good deal. Well done Chuck

 

[Magua]

Only $950k more than Hagg!

 

[ajgoal]

Only $950k more than Hagg!

Why you do this to me?

 

[DancingPanther]

Hell I would have signed up for 2 x 2.5 to hold some leverage and flexibility going into that next contract.

He also gave Lindblom a 3 year "bridge" so we'll have both of them up at the same time. Though that's a special circumstance that I'm willing to get on board with since his play on the ice far exceeded what he had to settle for. Idk, maybe I'm missing a good example but I find with most of these 3 year bridge deals, that last year of team control just gets thrown away and teams end up paying UFA rates anyway and in Myers case, what are we doing here? Not really cashing in on the margins there.

Not saying I disagree because I don't, but worth noting JVR comes off the books that year. It helps, but doesn't solve obviously. Bridging to the final RFA year typically doesn't save you much cash/give you much leverage heading into his "big money" deal.

 

[deadhead]

Chuck seems to give market value, he doesn't overpay but he doesn't try to squeeze the last penny out of players either, so that avoids bad feelings in the clubhouse.

 

[freakydallas13]

Only $950k more than Hagg!

Magua thinks Hagg is underpaid, confirmed.

 

[Petr Svoboda Mullet]

Great deal. Cheers.

 

[CutOnDime97]

Good deal

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

I like the deal in the current climate.