Speculation: Victor Hedman's next contract

[Todd1a]

McKenzie, who's usually the most carefully guy with his choice of words, is making me think the Hedman deal might already be close. He mentioned on radio today that he wouldn't be surprised if it's done in a few days or a week.

He must have touched based with his agent I think he has drouin agent or same firm

 

[These Are The Days]

If you get something in that range, with his salary going up by ~$4m next year, makes it very easy to keep the core together for Tampa.
Garrison and Fillpula come off the year after, that is $9m right there, you might have to do a trade of one of those + asset but shouldn't be too hard. Or a straight up buyout on one.

a Fillpula buyout next year would be $1.6 x 2 years
Garrison would be $2.9 1 year, .83 the next

I don't think we will have to buy out Garrison. I think anyone would take him in a trade. Filppula just has to not suck out loud offensively next year for him to be very movable as well. I'm not excited by the prospect of chopping up our defense though. I really hope Koekkoek will be ready for a much bigger role by this time next year. He could go from #6 to #4 real quick.

 

[The Gongshow]

Here's to me thinking he signs for $6.5m since we did give him a 'bonus' over the typical entry level contract.

Man would that be nice... 6.5x8 for 52

That would putting it all on red 5 times in a row and winning every roll.

Gotta wonder if Hedman is going to follow in his captains footprints and take a nice discount for the good of the team. He does like Tampa

 

[Volodya Krutov]

Ekblad apparently re-signed for $7.5M AAV / 8 years. Just imagine Hedman gets extended for less....

 

[Iceman]

Ekblad apparently re-signed for $7.5M AAV / 8 years. Just imagine Hedman gets extended for less....

My exact thought.

 

[Volodya Krutov]

He must have touched based with his agent I think he has drouin agent or same firm

Not the same agent but the same firm indeed. Octagon Hockey.

 

[LightningStrikes]

My exact thought.

Different situation though. Ekblad is arguably Florida's biggest star. Hedman is one among many here. Stamkos talked about making sacrifices if you want to stay together and competitive. I'm sure he he has Hedman's ear on this.

 

[Todd1a]

Ekblad apparently re-signed for $7.5M AAV / 8 years. Just imagine Hedman gets extended for less....

He won't get extended for less I say 8 year term 8 per year and be glad call it a day

 

[CupsOverCash]

I bet he does.

 

[Todd1a]

Hedman to Toronto in 2017 and you all thought it was over lol Robert guess

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

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