Confirmed with Link: Vlasic signed to 6-year extension (4.6M AAV)

[CallMeShaft]

He's making less than half of what Jones is making and doesn't have any trade clauses (from what I can tell).

I know offensive D make more, but that just feels wrong given what each of them do on the ice.

 

[Hawkaholic]

He's making less than half of what Jones is making and doesn't have any trade clauses (from what I can tell).

He has a NTC of 10 teams in years 5 and 6 I believe.

 

[CallMeShaft]

He has a NTC of 10 teams in years 5 and 6 I believe.

TY.

Yeah, that still isn't bad. If his play does drop, or this rebuild fails, Hawks have a lot of options to move him.

 

[MicronMega]

What an amazing deal. This kid is going to be a stalwart on the back year for years to come and this contract will be a huge savings on an amazing player. Great job KD

 

[Hawkey]

This deal looks great. He only has 100 games of NHL experience, but 6’6” dmen that can skate well and have a reasonable hockey IQ always have value in the $3-5 million range. This is a no brainer for the Hawks.

 

[Paul Allen]

Lovely deal, happy for Vlasic.

 

[Larmer83]

Vlasic deserves it, if not more.

 

[BHawk21]

Guy came out of nowhere too. Was a middling prospect that over the summer became a big part of the rebuild. Very happy.

Great for him. 1 big year on the 2nd worst team in hockey makes him and his kids rich. If he plays exactly how he did this year for 6 more its worth it.

 

[statswatcher]

that is a tidy piece of work right there.

 

[giza]

Hometown boy giving his club a nice deal.......great to have him around for 6 years!

 

[ClydeLee]

Think he got credit for assignment 3?

 

[featherhawk]

Great signing.

Lets hope this is the beginning of the youth who will make up the core of the rebuild, and the beginning of thier understanding and acceptance that taking a little less money for the common good of the success of the team moving forward is KING....

 

[Hattrick Kane]

Think he got credit for assignment 3?

I looked it up, apparently that class is advertising management.

He probably already passed the class at that point. Those classes are a joke lol.

 

[CallMeShaft]

Vlasic’s analytics put him in an elite defenseman category this season. Based on Evolving Hockey’s model, Vlasic was first among all defensemen in overall defensive goals above replacement and second in even-strength defense. Vlasic also finished atop The Athletic’s net rating model among all Blackhawks players.

An excerpt from the Athletic article about him re-signing.

 

[TheFridge]

The final three years of the deal are going to be crucial. Hopefully CHI is a playoff team again at that point and they can maximize the surplus value of the contract.

 

[hockeydoug]

Holy shit. Why would he ever do that? This is insane.

Guessing KD wanted to buy years 7 and 8 at a higher AAV. The cost controlled years drive down the real dollars to the player down, lowering AAV. Would have been lower for 4 or 5 years.

Vlasic betting on himself set up to be on what should be his prime on a deep pocketed team that should be under pressure to win.

As many others said, this a fair deal for both sides in my opinion.

As for the Hjalmarrsson comp, it's not a straight line. The offer sheet threw things off and so did the term.

This is pretty closer to Brodin's first extension by %, Brodin having had done a little more.

 

[CallMeShaft]

Underrated part of this being for 6 years is it ends the same time as Jones' deal. Assuming that we don't resign Seth, that opens up a lot of cap space at that point, so Vlasic getting a few million per bump won't be the end of the world.

Bedard will also be half way through his next contract, assuming he's re-signed for 8 years, so Kyle (or whoever) wont have to try getting Vlasic signed to a new deal around the time Bedard will need a raise.

6 years just lines up really well for the future.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Underrated part of this being for 6 years is it ends the same time as Jones' deal. Assuming that we don't resign Seth, that opens up a lot of cap space at that point, so Vlasic getting a few million per bump won't be the end of the world.

Bedard will also be half way through his next contract, assuming he's re-signed for 8 years, so Kyle (or whoever) wont have to try getting Vlasic signed to a new deal around the time Bedard will need a raise.

6 years just lines up really well for the future.

Very fair deal for both sides.

 

[Darkstar]

I think it's a pretty fair deal for both sides. I'm glad KD got it done fairly quick and can move on to other things. I still don't think Vlasic is a finished product and will get even better.

 

[clydesdale line]

What wonderful news to wake up to. Steal.

 

[ChiHawks10]

What wonderful news to wake up to. Steal.

Check your PMs fool.

 

[Malaka]

Underrated part of this being for 6 years is it ends the same time as Jones' deal. Assuming that we don't resign Seth, that opens up a lot of cap space at that point, so Vlasic getting a few million per bump won't be the end of the world.

Bedard will also be half way through his next contract, assuming he's re-signed for 8 years, so Kyle (or whoever) wont have to try getting Vlasic signed to a new deal around the time Bedard will need a raise.

6 years just lines up really well for the future.

Pretzel logic/delusional math guy here: Vlasic’s contract being valued at 7m makes Seth Jones contract valued at -2.4m less

Can anyone with an economics degree confirm this for me? Thanks

 

[Taze em]

Gotta love those Wilmette boys. Why pinch every penny

 

[Section88]

Great job by KD

 

[Hawkaholic]

Pretzel logic/delusional math guy here: Vlasic’s contract being valued at 7m makes Seth Jones contract valued at -2.4m less

Can anyone with an economics degree confirm this for me? Thanks

I dont see how Vlasic is valued as a 7mil Dman.