Confirmed with Link: Sens re-sign Batherson to 6 year extension; 4.975 AAV

[cudi]

 

[God Says No]

Good

 

[coladin]

So happy for him! Happy for the fans and the team. We need more of this, specifically one more

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

Good deal. Good job Dorion.

 

[sens13]

f***ing steal. He’s gonna put up 60+ easily

 

[Icelevel]

That’s just right. nice job

 

[Xspyrit]

Yes! Habs won't be able to OS this one!

Beauty of a deal . I really like Batherson and this is a smokin' deal for the Sens.
The contract has an average annual value of $4.975 million and includes the following breakdown: $2.5M in 2021-22, $3.5M in 2022-23, $5.4M in 2023-24, $5.4M in 2024-25, $6.5M in 2025-26 and $6.55M in 2026-27.

A 2 years bridge would have been around 3.0? Probably

I'm hearing Tkachuk will sign a deal between 2 and 8 years.

Hmm... ok so that's more exact than my source who was reporting between 1 and 8 years? Where do you guys find these super sources?

 

[HSF]

not a steal but a good contract

good job senators

 

[Wondercarrot]

Great deal. Love it, love the term.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

I'm hearing Tkachuk will sign a deal between 2 and 8 years.

Lol. Who needs to throw anything at the wall when you're spoon fed straight from the source.

 

[dumbdick]

I would have preferred the short deal since I hate taking gambles on term.

That said, I love Bath and I think he's only going to get better.

 

[Sweatred]

Batherson probably puts of +$2 million of positive value in both year 1 and 2 …

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

I would have preferred the short deal since I hate taking gambles on term.

That said, I love Bath and I think he's only going to get better.

Top 100 in FWD points
Top 50 in FWD hits
T-148th in FWD TOI
T-128th in FWD cap hit
T-198th in FWD salary

Even if he totally plateaus, its a fine deal.

 

[SpezDispenser]

Really like the deal, great work!

 

[TheDebater]

About damn time, I hope this means that the bar has been set for Brady to come in around 7-8 million.

 

[2CHAINZ]

Certified lover boy

 

[saskriders]

I love it.

 

[dumbdick]

Top 100 in FWD points
Top 50 in FWD hits
T-148th in FWD TOI
T-128th in FWD cap hit
T-198th in FWD salary

Even if he totally plateaus, its a fine deal.

I think I've bought into the concept of just sticking with under 4-year deals at fair market value and avoiding all risk of Ryan/White type deals. I think if you look at most rosters, if you sum up all the little savings teams got by betting on term, it probably doesn't offset the occasional buyout or albatross contract.

Nothing against Bath, and I bet he lives up to this deal. If I'm Dorion I'd just keep all the deals shorter as a matter of team policy. I'd also force an early internal deadline for resigning, after which I'd be putting players up on the trade block. Flip side is I promise players fair market value and don't lowball anybody.

 

[TheDebater]

I think I've bought into the concept of just sticking with under 4-year deals at fair market value and avoiding all risk of Ryan/White type deals. I think if you look at most rosters, if you sum up all the little savings teams got by betting on term, it probably doesn't offset the occasional buyout or albatross contract.

Nothing against Bath, and I bet he lives up to this deal. If I'm Dorion I'd just keep all the deals shorter as a matter of team policy. I'd also force an early internal deadline for resigning, after which I'd be putting players up on the trade block. Flip side is I promise players fair market value and don't lowball anybody.

The Colin White contract is not even a problem. Is he over-paid, yes, is his contract hand-cuffing the team? Not even close.

Bobby Ryan on the other hand was a whole different story, the guy was making $7 million + and was only contributing 3rd line production, so that contract became a problem for sure, with a heft cap hit.

Batherson at under $5 million will never be a problem, even if his contribution remains static and he plateaus at a 3rd liner, it will be considered a useless overpayment but not enough to hurt the team....yet. I understand two bad contracts (White and Batherson) hypothetically would become an issue but at this point, Batherson's projection appears to be that of a great 2nd liner and low end 1st line winger.

 

[SensFactor]

OMG we did something!!!! Great Deal. Who doesn't love the Drake

 

[Xspyrit]

I think I've bought into the concept of just sticking with under 4-year deals at fair market value and avoiding all risk of Ryan/White type deals. I think if you look at most rosters, if you sum up all the little savings teams got by betting on term, it probably doesn't offset the occasional buyout or albatross contract.

Nothing against Bath, and I bet he lives up to this deal. If I'm Dorion I'd just keep all the deals shorter as a matter of team policy. I'd also force an early internal deadline for resigning, after which I'd be putting players up on the trade block. Flip side is I promise players fair market value and don't lowball anybody.

Ottawa is not a market that can afford to gamble with short term deals that have players expire as UFA. If you want to be sure to retain players, you have to bridge and go long term after their ELCs or go long term right away after their ELC (Karlsson, White, Chabot, Batherson)

For Tkachuk and Batherson, 4 years would have led them to UFA, which would have been the worst contracts possible. 3 years would have created a Mark Stone situation, not ideal either.

It's really short bridge then long term or long term right away for us.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Was hoping he'd get the Garland contract, and this is pretty much the same but with an extra year.

 

[Tuna99]

WHOOOT!

Drake jut has a feel to him, going to score some HUGE goals for this team.

Trent Mann making another cast off hockey player a multi-millionaire. If Trent Mann calls your name, you're almost guaranteed to be a millionaire. He's the Bob Barker of hockey.

 

[TonySoprano11]

Good job Pierre's! This is an incredible deal.

Can't wait to see what they are working on for Brady.

 

[Boud]

Really like this deal!