Confirmed Signing with Link: [VGK] D Noah Hanifin signs extension with the Golden Knights (8 years, $7.35M AAV)

[William H Bonney]

That's a steal of a contract for Vegas

 

[MikeyMike01]

He got a hell of a lot more with Nevada having no state tax

Accountant type people have commented on this and say it ends up as only a couple hundred thousand difference.

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

Hey, Hronek. Look at your new contract.

 

[HanSolo]

So assuming a cap of 87.7M next year Vegas now has about 6.6M in room with Marchessault, Martinez, Stephenson, Carrier, Amadio and Mantha as UFA.

I'm guessing they re-up Marchy and the rest walk. That's a big chunk of their cup team changing next season.

With Martinez I think it's time. The problem is Hague and Whitecloud have been regressing hard this year so they may need Korzcak and or Cormier to step up big time. Carrier I think you can get for pennies on the dollar, Amadio either signs a sweetheart deal or Vegas banks on Cotter stepping up. I think Vegas might let Marchessault walk if he doesn't take a hometown discount and sign Mantha on a cheaper deal. Stephenson probably walks.

Either way, I struggle to see how this team re-opens their closing window with this group. Hanifin gets 7 years of playing with his buddy Eichel.

 

[Zerotonine]

Accountant type people have commented on this and say it ends up as only a couple hundred thousand difference.

Lolol no chance in hell. Esp Alberta taxes. I would easily guess atleast 20 percent difference in take home pay

 

[Mr Positive]

Great deal

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

That Vegas kool-aid must be sweet. I thought he wanted to play on the East coast because that's where his fiance wanted to be?

 

[Petes2424]

Gonna guess the playoffs are gonna help the Knights decide what they end up doing with Theodore or Pietrangelo. With Martininez money, they can make this work for a year, but Theodore’s new contract will just be too much. One’s gonna have to go. Theo is worth a lot. Especially because he plays the rights side.

If they win again, I’m guessing Theodore is traded this summer. If not, they’ll have all 3 return and after next season, likely cut ties with Pietrangelo and sign Theodore to an extension.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Gonna guess the playoffs are gonna help the Knights decide what they end up doing with Theodore or Pietrangelo. With Martininez money, they can make this work for a year, but Theodore’s new contract will just be too much. One’s gonna have to go. Theo is worth a lot. Especially because he plays the rights side.

If they win again, I’m guessing Theodore is traded this summer. If not, they’ll have all 3 return and after next season, likely cut ties with Pietrangelo and sign Theodore to an extension.

Why trade Theodore or Pietrangelo? I think Vegas keeps all 3. Martinez is not back next season, hence the Hanifin trade to replace him.

 

[MikeyMike01]

Lolol no chance in hell. Esp Alberta taxes. I would easily guess atleast 20 percent difference in take home pay

USA vs Canada is probably a bigger difference than US income tax state vs. US non-income tax state.

 

[SI90]

Vegas does well on Blackjack. They keep finding all this money to sign these guys

 

[State of Hockey]

I wouldn't give him 8 years, that's for certain. The drunken spending in Vegas is a disaster in the waiting. Gonna be a lot of pain very soon.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Lolol no chance in hell. Esp Alberta taxes. I would easily guess atleast 20 percent difference in take home pay

Youd guess wrong. Its been refuted multiple times.

 

[tmurfin]

3 seasons and Vegas will be paying someone to take him.

Good for him for getting paid though

 

[VivaLasVegas]

So assuming a cap of 87.7M next year Vegas now has about 6.6M in room with Marchessault, Martinez, Stephenson, Carrier, Amadio and Mantha as UFA.

I'm guessing they re-up Marchy and the rest walk. That's a big chunk of their cup team changing next season.

Martinez is very possibly going to retire. Mantha is probably going to be allowed to Fleetwood Mac it, i.e., "you can go your own way".

 

[VivaLasVegas]

There's no state income tax in Nevada. I would also have to think that housing prices are in the bottom half compared to the rest of the league.

No so much anymore with all the influx of population from California. Still $4 million will get a 5,000 sq.ft. executive home in a gated community with a pool and a view of the Strip in Summerlin near the practice facility.

 

[VivaLasVegas]

What are the chances that Vegas trades him next year?

LOL, what are the chances McCrimmon deals him this summer?

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Having Hanifin as your #3D is the perfect fitting on a contender. If Vegas management are expecting Hanifin to move up and be a #1 or #2D in the future, they will be sorely disappointed. Hanifin is best when he plays behind star defensemen.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

I wouldn't give him 8 years, that's for certain. The drunken spending in Vegas is a disaster in the waiting. Gonna be a lot of pain very soon.

I wouldn't have given him 8 years either but good luck getting Hanifin to sign a term any less as he made it public that he wants a long term deal.

He will be an elite #3D for 3 or 4 seasons and I think he declines after that.

 

[Fig]

Eichel gets to play with his buddy for a few more years.

 

[HanSolo]

That Vegas kool-aid must be sweet. I thought he wanted to play on the East coast because that's where his fiance wanted to be?

Believe it or not, Vegas is a pretty solid place to live. Especially if you have a lot of money and a place up in Summerlin.

 

[ijuka]

Giving this player 7+mil for 8 years seems crazy to me but what do I know.

 

[More 2004]

But how's he coming to Tampa then?

 

[Artorius Horus T]

about 60 million dollars, that's a lot of money

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Past few years, Golden Knights have spent ridiculous amount of money and made huge trades.

Sure that has won them the Cup but hows the future look for them?
Lets say they miss the play-offs this season, then what?

also

roughly 105 million cap hit with this contract, when the each teams salary cap is 83,5 million...
it is very nice to bend(read: brake) the rules... LTIR loophole is complete BS