Good deal for both sides. If he shows that last season wasn't a fluke and continues to develop, this is a huge win for Vegas.
He was the asset I wanted Vancouver to target in the Kesler trade. Instead we have Sutter and Gudbranson...
No leverage at all and he gets over $5M per year. Am I the only one who thinks that Vegas overpaid? That money is in the same tier as Lindholm/Rielly/Jones etc. Admittedly it bought more UFA years but Theodore isn’t half the Dman those guys are.
Good young defender, but 7 years at veteran top 4 money is a huge win for Theodote after only 100ish NHL games and a single full season.
Vegas didn't get nearly the discount they should have for taking on this kind of risk. Does that mean it'll be a bad contract? Probably not. But Theodore left a lot less on the table to take the long term deal than most RFAs have done relative to their ability+potential+resume.
That added context makes Theodore getting this kind of deal more understandable. VGK must be bullish on him, and be probably would have rather bet on himself if they were offering something closer to previous market value for a player of his resume and perceived potential.
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