If he scores 50 the next two years, he'll ask to be the highest-paid player in the league on any long-term deal. Goals get you paid in the NHL, and by then it will be 4 years since McDavid signed making it an outdated deal.If Laine puts up 45-50 in each of the next 2 years, he could make an argument to be paid more than Marner for sure.
Although Chevy is actually competent, so it's unlikely.
it's a sign and trade for sure. Let's just wait now, could take weeks.Yay! No more Laine to Montreal for scraps posts.
Good. At least the stupid trade rumors can stop now!!
It's a spectacular deal for 2020 and 2021.
After that... well, there's going to be a dilemma for the Jets if he snaps back to 40g form. That next contract could very well be in the $10M+ range.
Thought he wanted out?
If Laine puts up 45-50 in each of the next 2 years, he could make an argument to be paid more than Marner for sure.
Although Chevy is actually competent, so it's unlikely.
Winnipeg held firm. Big signing.
If I was a jets fan I would've liked to see a 3 year deal but it's fine.
Not great, not awful. It's fine.
2 years means he'd have to go to arbitration twice to force his way to UFA. That gives them time to work out a trade before he gets too close if he takes that route, like they should've done for Trouba. Otherwise, it's short enough that they can extend him next summer already if everyone is happy.Not when you’re the Lightning and Palat comes off the books in three years. It all depends on the specific circumstances of the player and team.
Apples and oranges. Point got the equivalent of a 9aav if he had to pay the same taxes laine will have to pay.Held firm and gave him a better contract than Point's?
Don't get me wrong, I've always been a big Laine believer and I wouldn't call this a bad contract but I also wouldn't call it holding firm.
A dumb-ass move from Laine
He should've taken a 5-year, 8,4M$ offer sheet in July, and gotten this over with. The Jets would've matched it immediatelly
This 2 year term sucks balls. This basically means that they still won't let him maximize his game, keeping him playing in a bad role, not playing him 1:50 of every powerplay like Ovechkin.
Winnipeg will just try to minize his next deal. No way in hell they'll let him play all the powerplays, like he should.