Confirmed Signing with Link: [WPG] Patrik Laine re-signs with the Jets (2 years, $6.75M AAV)

[Quiet Jack]

I mean he "broke it" SHORTLY before it was announced on twitter. Wow, amazing "sources" he has.

wtf?

you realize someone has to break the news right?

 

[SCP Guy]

To me its all on Patrik. He said, he wasn't used properly, and threw players and coaches under the bus.
He has to apologize and then work.

Did you miss the news the next day where he called teammates and apologized and explained it was more of a miss understanding than anything else? If you did then have a little read....

Laine apologizes to Little for how comments to Finnish media were interpreted

 

[Dache]

Nylander?

You sure?

 

[Dache]

Got his mixed with Tavares. My argument still stands.

Your argument loses a lot of validity when you don’t even know how long your player is signed for. Makes it look very biased

 

[SCP Guy]

what if laine has two 50 goal seasons?

Man that would be great for the Jets

 

[kylbaz]

I'll call tomorrow. Connor doesn't have as far to travel back to Winnipeg, but all hints are they are close enough to grind out a deal fairly soon.

I was gonna call tomorrow but figured they'd wait till Monday after the weekend.

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

I think this offseason was a wake up call for Laine. He's not where he thought he was and it pissed him off. He either now wakes up and destroys the league, or sleepwalks through this deal and becomes a one dimensional PP specialist (but a great one). Will be interesting to see what he does.

 

[KingBogo]

I was gonna call tomorrow but figured they'd wait till Monday after the weekend.

I'm guessing the negotiations are on going at this point and the day of the week is meaningless. The sooner a deal the sooner Connor gets to join the team.

 

[ZippityDooDa]

You sure?

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Already established my mistake but thanks. Either way my argument stands.

 

[Bazeek]

It was Columbus and Minnesota. I believe columbus' was 13x5 and Minnesota's was 10x3

According to what? The most we've heard about Minnesota is from Russo, and that was that there was no actual offer sheet. Just some trade talk.

 

[ZippityDooDa]

Your argument loses a lot of validity when you don’t even know how long your player is signed for. Makes it look very biased

Lol was a year off but whatever makes you feel important. 6 vs 2 years still works.

 

[TS Quint]

that high of an AAV for 2 years

I would expect at least another year.

The one advantage is Laine's QO is 8.25M when the 3 year guys QO starts at 9.9M. With Laine having something to prove I think it was a smart decision by the Jets.

 

[Lempo]

The one advantage is Laine's QO is 8.25M when the 3 year guys QO starts at 9.9M. With Laine having something to prove I think it was a smart decision by the Jets.

Laine QO will be $7.5M, assuming that the 2nd year is all in Base Salary (and not signing bonus).

QO is based on the Base Salary of the final year under the then-ending previous SPC; 100 percent of it if it was over $1M, 105-110 percent if less than that.

 

[KingBogo]

The one advantage is Laine's QO is 8.25M when the 3 year guys QO starts at 9.9M. With Laine having something to prove I think it was a smart decision by the Jets.

Laine's qualifying offer will only be $7.5 M, there is no percentage increase if the base salary is over $1M.

Qualifying Offer Calculator - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

 

[Rubi]

A two year "show me" contract. Probably the only smart thing that Winnipeg could do. Anything longer and for more would be a HUGE gamble for Winnipeg. Glad to see thats done with... now on to Kyle.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

what if laine has two 50 goal seasons?

That's a hell of a Little renaissance!

 

[crowi]

A two year "show me" contract. Probably the only smart thing that Winnipeg could do. Anything longer and for more would be a HUGE gamble for Winnipeg. Glad to see thats done with... now on to Kyle.

Same for Laine. He stays for 2 years and sees what his usage is.

If Maurice is still at the helm 2 years from now, he is gone, or has at least made it clear he wants to be gone.

 

[thadd]

I don't get why people are saying this is an overpayment. He put up 30+ goals playing off of the 1st line and having a bad year.
Given what he did in his first 2 seasons I don't think it's surprising he at least got this much.

 

[thadd]

Winnipeg is going to bleed on the next deal

Only if he gets his act together and lives up to his potential.

 

[Tbaybruin]

How have you been here since 2016 and not understand how any of this works?

What are you talking about? Or are you just being loupi

 

[Tbaybruin]

The Jets have the same salary cap as every other team in the league no matter the size of the market, so a bad contract is no different for them than any other team.

No not when they don’t spend to the max.

 

[Hostile Offer]

It was Columbus and Minnesota. I believe columbus' was 13x5 and Minnesota's was 10x3

Lol what???

 

[wabagee]

No not when they don’t spend to the max.

Do you not know why they were under the cap before? Do you not realize why it was needed now? Do you know how rich the ownership of the Jets is?

 

[Cellee]

Yea such a shame to have a top 5 team loaded to the brim with talent and most of that talent signed longer than a bridge deal..Shame on them and me as a fan. Excuse me while I go cry it off.

Oh wait I'm good. Plus if it's not working out, there's always trades..never mind, shame!

The real shame is what happened to pegs defense and the fact that no one seems to want to play for them.

You guys overpay and land 1 free agent and now think players want to be there?

 

[Cellee]

I don’t think this deal will be a deterrent to Laine being traded. If he signed with a NMC or a contract so big, he was unmovable, then yeah.

With this deal, he’s very tradable. And if he continues to have team chemistry problems, he might get dealt. A two year deal at that salary may be palatable for many teams.

He isn't going anywhere