StreetHawk
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Each deal you need to take within the confines of the team and player.
CBS have plenty of cap space but ended up with a bridge for Warenski. Expires same years as Jones when he hits ufa. But it’s a solid $5 mill cap. Is that good or bad?
Boston has limited cap so bridge was their option. He’s had injuries and he would still be 2 years from ufa.
Rantanen was around the ballpark I expected for him around $9.5. Glad he didn’t cave under $9 mill. Screw what Mack makes. I’m sure he’s not thrilled constantly hearing how team friendly his contract is. Likely he wishes that he didn’t go as long term as he did but that’s the risk he took.
Marner, did very well. Tavares probably upped the amount M and M ask for. I liken his situation to where your department hires a more experienced person that does the same job as you but in the end both your outputs are comparable. So why should you make much less than that person. Had they brought in Someone with a different skill set that the company needed then you can’t argue about salary. If Tavares was a D like Hedman for example then Marner isn’t asking for $11 mill.
Some surprises of course.
Felt Connor took less than I expected. Thought he’d land in the $7.5-$8 range per going that long. He’ll be 29 when his deal ends. Not terrible but not ideal leverage on the next contract.
Aho he got the term he wanted plus front loaded SB. For him that offsets the higher amount he was lookin for. Carolina gets a good cap hit, just have to borrow or ask the owner to front the cash. But they don’t get the term they wanted. So ends in a push IMO.
CBS have plenty of cap space but ended up with a bridge for Warenski. Expires same years as Jones when he hits ufa. But it’s a solid $5 mill cap. Is that good or bad?
Boston has limited cap so bridge was their option. He’s had injuries and he would still be 2 years from ufa.
Rantanen was around the ballpark I expected for him around $9.5. Glad he didn’t cave under $9 mill. Screw what Mack makes. I’m sure he’s not thrilled constantly hearing how team friendly his contract is. Likely he wishes that he didn’t go as long term as he did but that’s the risk he took.
Marner, did very well. Tavares probably upped the amount M and M ask for. I liken his situation to where your department hires a more experienced person that does the same job as you but in the end both your outputs are comparable. So why should you make much less than that person. Had they brought in Someone with a different skill set that the company needed then you can’t argue about salary. If Tavares was a D like Hedman for example then Marner isn’t asking for $11 mill.
Some surprises of course.
Felt Connor took less than I expected. Thought he’d land in the $7.5-$8 range per going that long. He’ll be 29 when his deal ends. Not terrible but not ideal leverage on the next contract.
Aho he got the term he wanted plus front loaded SB. For him that offsets the higher amount he was lookin for. Carolina gets a good cap hit, just have to borrow or ask the owner to front the cash. But they don’t get the term they wanted. So ends in a push IMO.