I think weve seen some discounts from guys resigning in big markets. Weve seen Suter and Parise both sign in hometown in a way reminiscent to what NBA players have been doing for a little.
I think well see some players selectively choosing this route in next 3-4 years, although not saying Stamkos will do this. Just that I think well see 2 FAs choose an up and coming team to take over the edge and be contenders
Good point, and if I'm not mistaken Hanzal is an RFA right now. Any deal for him would center around signing him for at least 4 years on a cap friendly contract.
He is the perfect 3C though imo
Stamkos should go the Lebron James way a season or 2. Signing fat one year deals for now since the cap will be higher in a few seasons.
Epic fail by Semin doing that but he still got paid.
I dont think you can consider that an epic fail. Dude went from potential KHL bound guy to making 7M (?) per year for 5 years. 35 mil made from one good season. Id say that a major success for him (and fail on Carolina). On topic of Semin, I got roasted for saying this before, but ill say it again. We should look at bringing Semin in on a PTO. He was horribly used in Montreal and when he went back to the KHL he put up some good point totals and won the KHL cup. I wouldnt say hes that good anymore, but he could be a potential Yak/Eberle replacement if he succeeds in his try out
As for Stamkos, his value is at his highest. He could get 9/5 mil this year. Not sure he risks passing up a 7 year deal. Risk he regresses further and Toronto or a big purse team moves on from him in mean time. Upside of a 1 year deal is he bounces back to 60 goals and goes for league max deal
I dunno, maybe its a fit to sign him for a 1 year deal. We get a vet and proven goal scorer to help us next year. McDavid boosts his value for next offseason
Highly unlikely but best fit for both parties
Knock on him is that he doesn't get to the spots he needs to quickly enough anymore, so I would want the Oilers to avoid it for that reason.I dont think you can consider that an epic fail. Dude went from potential KHL bound guy to making 7M (?) per year for 5 years. 35 mil made from one good season. Id say that a major success for him (and fail on Carolina). On topic of Semin, I got roasted for saying this before, but ill say it again. We should look at bringing Semin in on a PTO. He was horribly used in Montreal and when he went back to the KHL he put up some good point totals and won the KHL cup. I wouldnt say hes that good anymore, but he could be a potential Yak/Eberle replacement if he succeeds in his try out
If there were an inkling that Stamkos would sign in Edmonton, I think you have to seriously pursue it. He's a dynamic goal scorer who's already professed an admiration for McDavid's skill level. Scoring a lot of extra goals would really change things for the Oilers.As for Stamkos, his value is at his highest. He could get 9/5 mil this year. Not sure he risks passing up a 7 year deal. Risk he regresses further and Toronto or a big purse team moves on from him in mean time. Upside of a 1 year deal is he bounces back to 60 goals and goes for league max deal
I dunno, maybe its a fit to sign him for a 1 year deal. We get a vet and proven goal scorer to help us next year. McDavid boosts his value for next offseason
Highly unlikely but best fit for both parties
I use to be very high on Hanzal for a number of years and thought he would be a great fit for us. But after last season and the amount of injuries we had I wonder about giving up anything to try and acquire someone that is pretty much guaranteed to miss a quarter of the season every year, if not more.....
I use to be very high on Hanzal for a number of years and thought he would be a great fit for us. But after last season and the amount of injuries we had I wonder about giving up anything to try and acquire someone that is pretty much guaranteed to miss a quarter of the season every year, if not more.....
I dont think you can consider that an epic fail. Dude went from potential KHL bound guy to making 7M (?) per year for 5 years. 35 mil made from one good season. Id say that a major success for him (and fail on Carolina). On topic of Semin, I got roasted for saying this before, but ill say it again. We should look at bringing Semin in on a PTO. He was horribly used in Montreal and when he went back to the KHL he put up some good point totals and won the KHL cup. I wouldnt say hes that good anymore, but he could be a potential Yak/Eberle replacement if he succeeds in his try out
As for Stamkos, his value is at his highest. He could get 9/5 mil this year. Not sure he risks passing up a 7 year deal. Risk he regresses further and Toronto or a big purse team moves on from him in mean time. Upside of a 1 year deal is he bounces back to 60 goals and goes for league max deal
I dunno, maybe its a fit to sign him for a 1 year deal. We get a vet and proven goal scorer to help us next year. McDavid boosts his value for next offseason
Highly unlikely but best fit for both parties
I think there's a very good chance Stamkos ends up in Toronto or Carolina on a 10M per for 7 year deal. Speaking of KHL forwards I heard a rumor Kovalchuk may be interested in returning.
To note:
last 2 years (post injury):
Hall: 25 ES goals, 74 ES points, 2.15 pts/60
Stamkos: 31 ES goals, 73 ES points, 1.93 pts/60
Stamkos is dominant on PP so advantage to him there. But Hall cant really dictate Woodcrofts crappy PP schemes. But 5 x 5 they are eerily similar
That's just not a luxury to me. That's adding one of the greatest triggerman of all time to be a building block along with McDavid for close to the next decade.
His price point is a risk for sure but I'm a fan that everything Stammer brings to a team. You will rarely find a player like that ever available, especially at the age of 26, so I'm in big support of the rewards compared to the risk.
The risky part about signing Stamkos is he ends up looking like Semin. At time of the extension, Semin had the best wrister in the game along with a better 2way game than Stamkos.
7Mx5 for Semin was a risk. Imagine 9M+ for Stamkos
Stamkos scares me with his blood clot issues. Could be the biggest risk/reward of the summer. If we can get Eriksson for 6 I'd rather have him.
Not that scary, Vasaleski(sp) the Tampa Goalie, had them last year, they are easily manageable.
Stamkos scares me with his blood clot issues. Could be the biggest risk/reward of the summer. If we can get Eriksson for 6 I'd rather have him.
I just want to see the finesse of a McDavid-Eriksson duo together. The i.q and speed will just toy with opponents. That boosts the PP vastly.
I just want to see the finesse of a McDavid-Eriksson duo together. The i.q and speed will just toy with opponents. That boosts the PP vastly.
I agree, Eriksson is a must target for Chia, would be a great fit with any center