Confirmed Signing with Link: [WPG] F Gabe Vilardi re-signs with the Jets (2 years, $3.4375M AAV)

[Tasteless Beaver]

Canadian taxes are a motherf****r. Gotta get the most you can.

Isn’t take-home pay in California even lower?

 

[Michoulicious]

After Dubois, Hellebuyck and Scheifele all leave (which will happen soon IMO), they will have PLENTY of cap space for guys like Vilardi.

IMO they should have tried to ink him longer even at a higher cap hit (5+*8y?)... Worst case you LTIR him, his salary is insured and it's not like they will need to be at the ceiling anyways.

But my guess is it was never on the table because Vilardi was not willing to commit long term anyways. In 2 years he will be able to pull a Dubois if he, like the others, doesn't want to stay in Winnipeg... Especially with the cap going up, he could hit the bank hard.

Smart move by Vilardi.

 

[Frolov 6'3]

I just hope he's half as good Kings fans have built him up to be for me!

As much truth as Jets fans talk positively about Dubois!

 

[kvladimir]

After Dubois, Hellebuyck and Scheifele all leave

 

[HandshakeLineRespect]

Vilardi is going to slow walk himself to UFA just like Trouba and PLD.

 

[Nickel eye Heel hers]

Would he still be an RFA at the end of this deal?

Yes

 

[Fatass]

Vilardi is going to slow walk himself to UFA just like Trouba and PLD.

Could be. But in the mean time the Jets have a really good player. And if they need to then they can trade him for a really good return when that time comes. I’m actually surprised they got this player in the PLD trade and then extended him for such a good deal. Very good job by Chevy.

 

[BluesyShoes]

2 more years of control after this

good spot for the Jets

 

[Boxertim]

Vilardi is going to slow walk himself to UFA just like Trouba and PLD.

Then he gets traded and the cycle starts again.

 

[ffh]

Vilardi is going to slow walk himself to UFA just like Trouba and PLD

Valardi had a injury plagued 3 years he had to sign a bridge. Nothing to do with wanting to walk into free agency. Good riddance to them 2 they might be the worst 2 contracts signed after forcing a trade. 8 and 8.5 for a middle pairing dman and a 2c.
Let me add both 8 year contracts

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Vilardi is going to slow walk himself to UFA just like Trouba and PLD.

And hundreds of other players.

 

[Kingsfan1]

I just hope he's half as good Kings fans have built him up to be for me!

Wicked wrister , can pick his spots with ease , slick mitts in tight spots , Jets got a great player . If he stays healthy he will be a monster for you guys

 

[Atoyot]

Vilardi is going to slow walk himself to UFA just like Trouba and PLD.

Strange comment considering neither of those players went to UFA.

 

[Aggie204]

Strange comment considering neither of those players went to UFA.

Yea, how original talking smack about Winnipeg.

 

[wetcoast]

I like Gabe alot and wrongly had him as the guy I wanted my Canucks to take and think that he might explode in Winnipeg or be meh just like the team that could be really good or all fall apart must be really hard to be a Jets fan recently.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Good 40 point guy.

 

[TS Quint]

As much truth as Jets fans talk positively about Dubois!

I bet you end up happy.

Of course if you're right we can both be happy.

It's not a bad thing.

 

[Finnflash]

I like Gabe alot and wrongly had him as the guy I wanted my Canucks to take and think that he might explode in Winnipeg or be meh just like the team that could be really good or all fall apart must be really hard to be a Jets fan recently.

As opposed to what?

 

[HandshakeLineRespect]

Strange comment considering neither of those players went to UFA.

Don't play stupid, you know exactly what they were doing and what their intentions were.

 

[Nickel eye Heel hers]

After Dubois, Hellebuyck and Scheifele all leave (which will happen soon IMO), they will have PLENTY of cap space for guys like Vilardi.

IMO they should have tried to ink him longer even at a higher cap hit (5+*8y?)... Worst case you LTIR him, his salary is insured and it's not like they will need to be at the ceiling anyways.

But my guess is it was never on the table because Vilardi was not willing to commit long term anyways. In 2 years he will be able to pull a Dubois if he, like the others, doesn't want to stay in Winnipeg... Especially with the cap going up, he could hit the bank hard.

Smart move by Vilardi.

Oh look I found the salty Habs fan.
I'm sorry Dubois played your fan base like a violin. That isn't the Jets organizations fault. Let us all be good friends. I raise a poutine in your honour.

 

[Rorschach]

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[DEANYOUNGBLOOD17]

Canadian taxes are a motherf****r. Gotta get the most you can.

California millionaire tax and the high cost of living in California is the worst innNorth America or tied with NYC…but worth it to an extent.

 

[DEANYOUNGBLOOD17]

Vilardi is going to slow walk himself to UFA just like Trouba and PLD.

Then we Winnipeg will say thank you for your 3 years of service and trade him with 1 year left for 3 useful young players and a decent draft pick as they did with Copp and PLD.

As a Jet fan and season ticket holder I’m looking forward to seeing V develop and become a better player with bigger role he will be asked to play in Winnipeg.

Maybe this Canadian boy will like it here and sign long term like Morrissey /Schiefele/ Wheeler /Bufflien and / Ehlers and Connor did….

 

[LMFAO]

Isn’t take-home pay in California even lower?

Yup, it’s a big misconception around here but players who plays for the Flames and Oilers pay less taxes than the teams from California and New York states.

 

[The Marquis]

Had a weird dream last night that involved this dude and some skiing.