A quick projection I did based on estimated caps for the next two seasons, then projecting an annual cap increase of 3% per year, which was typical pre-Covid.
Confirmed Signing with Link: [WPG] G Connor Hellebuyck signs extension with the Jets (7 years, $8.5M)
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Bouboumaster
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Still a terrible f***ing deal that will bite your team on the ass for a long time, and that's a straight up fact
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Better than preparing for 7 years of sucking shit without any guarantees at the end of it
I can come home 82 times this year and turn on the TV and watch a roster that has a good chance to win the game that night. As a fan, that's what I want
Johnny HFBOARDS
Trade you!
these signings really were the goal, give us some wiggle room.
Frolov 6'3
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Well thats perfectly fine. its possible he is still a very good goalie at that age. Thats not the issue.
You just shouldn’t say many goalies still are.
Arthur Morgan
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ok fair enough, I guess times have changed not long ago it was fairly normal for the most elite to play well late in their 30's and even early 40s
Ed Belfour is one that always stands out for me. guy was still amazing for the first 2 years of his time in Toronto I think he was 41 or 42 when he fell off
I just think in the tail end of his contract 8.5m likely will be what 5.5 or 6.5m is now. and goalies like Helle dont come cheap. I was kinda expecting 10m on the open market. imo this is great for WPG
Good deal for both the player and the team.......win win here folks.
Surprised, thought he wanted out....
Surprised, thought he wanted out....
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I’m 43 and am the top goalie in my 10 team beer league. I guess I’m just one of em /s
Arthur Morgan
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yeah only the elite have potential to. and I think Helle has potential if he can stay healthy which imo there's no reason to worry he cant right now
Indrid Cold
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Hellebuyck never had an "athletic" style, I would imagine he ages pretty well if he stays healthy. So he could still be a very good goalie by the end of that contract and even if he falls off a cliff at some point, I think that's a risk you take to get him for the first 4-5 years. Having a goalie like him brings a lot of stability to the position, you know on a good year he's in the Vezina conversation and even on an off year he's still above average.
I think it's a good signing for WPG, doesn't necessarily mean fans of other teams would have been happy if their team had done it, if that makes sense... but he's a WPG drafted career Jets guy who has been very good for them. He's like their Price/Rask/Rinne or something. You keep those guys if you can.
I think it's a good signing for WPG, doesn't necessarily mean fans of other teams would have been happy if their team had done it, if that makes sense... but he's a WPG drafted career Jets guy who has been very good for them. He's like their Price/Rask/Rinne or something. You keep those guys if you can.
Before you get all wet over this,does the contract have a NMC or a NTC and what are the provisions?
Arthur Morgan
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I mean Craig Anderson just played at 39 while he didnt play too many games he wasnt terrible.
just saying if he can stay healthy I think he can be good later in his age.
also everyone keeps forgetting the cap is going up by the time we get to the age everyone is worried about 8.5m wont be crippling. it likely wont be much of an issue
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I think you are confusing the terms "hot take" and "straight up fact".
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Besides, hopefully the last couple of years he will be an expensive backup mentoring Divicentiis by showing him his cup rings.
Oof.
I know this viewpoint isn’t widely held, but I am not a fan, and I think that’s far too long for this guy and too much money. But that’s just me, and I know he is loved by many. Especially in Winnipeg.
I know this viewpoint isn’t widely held, but I am not a fan, and I think that’s far too long for this guy and too much money. But that’s just me, and I know he is loved by many. Especially in Winnipeg.
Andreas Ferrari
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Hellebuyck allowed 4 goals on only 21 shots.
.840% save percentage.
Money well spent.
.840% save percentage.
Money well spent.
Yep. Pack up the team and move them back to Arizona at this point. There must be another community center rink out there they can host another NHL team in
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One game sample sizes certainly are indicative of a whole lot, if not everything.
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PizzaAndPucks
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Imagine coming to a conclusion after 3 games into the season. Goaltending has nothing to do with the Devils skaters playing to their best ability.
You attempt to bash the Devils on here every chance you get , it's pretty embarassing lol.
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He knows the Rags are about to enter years of mediocrity. Bashing the Devils will be all he has soon. Better get used to it.
PizzaAndPucks
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He said "we wish we had a legit goalie". Meanwhile his stacked post trade deadline Rangers team got stonewalled by one with only like 20 NHL games under his belt lol. Gotta love it.
I see he deleted his post now haha. Trolled himself out of here.
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