UWHabs
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More in the Alzner level of awful, though
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number17
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This is a textbook example of how NOT to manage your cap ...
- Falling in love with your own drafted player
- Falling in love with player who throws his weight around and overlook his lack of skill
- Locking up 3rd and 4th liners after a deep cup run
- Paying for intangibles (even that is arguable) instead of skill
- Overpaying 3rd liners and role player
This is right up there with E Kane as one of the worst contracts being handed out this summer, and in a lot of ways i think it's worse than the Kane contract. At least Kane MAY justify the $$ on his contract. Wilson's contract is plain stupid.
- Falling in love with your own drafted player
- Falling in love with player who throws his weight around and overlook his lack of skill
- Locking up 3rd and 4th liners after a deep cup run
- Paying for intangibles (even that is arguable) instead of skill
- Overpaying 3rd liners and role player
This is right up there with E Kane as one of the worst contracts being handed out this summer, and in a lot of ways i think it's worse than the Kane contract. At least Kane MAY justify the $$ on his contract. Wilson's contract is plain stupid.
number17
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No, this is worse. Clarkson was an UFA, Wilson isn't. Clarkson did come off (on pace) 30G season.
number17
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Would love to hear how E Kane is better than JVR.
JVR is an established 30G 60Pts winger, Kane has never scored 30G, and hasn't even come close to 60 pts, and can't stay healthy.
number17
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The problem with Wilson is not he's 24, the problem is he's a 3rd liner.
Imagine giving a 24 year old Komarov $5M x 6 yrs deal to 'buy off his prime years' .... even his prime years will never come close to be worth $5M per.
MindzEye
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Scores at similar rates in actual big boy usage.
If by "established 60 point winger" you mean that he's done it twice in his career, sure. If by "established 30 goal winger" you mean that he's also done it twice, sure.
Wrong Bobo. If you're just going to make shit up.....
In what world is 57 & 54 not close to 60?
Guilty as charged. Has been better over the last 2 seasons though, playing 78 & 70 games respectively. Scored 29 & 28 goals in those seasons as well (82 game pace of 30 & 33) .
So yeah, a guy who scores almost as much as JVR, but doesn't do it in crazy sheltered usage. Also plays fairly angry if that's your thing (I generally dislike hits as a statistic, but JVR registered 40 last season, to Kane's 159) and can fight.
I know who I would rather have on my team. The the sheltered specialist who is pussy soft, or the guy who is pretty good across 3 zones, plays with an edge and scores almost as much.
mbow30
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You’re arguing my point for me. I’m not saying it’s a good deal for Washington. But I would have felt a whole lot better about overpaying 24-29 year old komarov by 1-2m than signing clarkosn for over 5.5 from 29-36.
JackBurton
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I;m confused how Wilson had that much ammo to get that deal?
Recency bias... had a really good playoffs, and won the Cup. Many NHL GMs still believe in "clutch." Just like many fans I suppose.
LeafGm
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It seems to be a common affliction among NHL GM's to overreact to Cup wins or even just playoff success, and disproportionately reward their playoff heroes. But this really is taking it to the next level.
Funny enough, Wilson apparently shares agents with David Clarkson.
Iknowenuff
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Love to have Tom Wilson on our team.
Yeah, at about $3m a year.
LeafOfFaith
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Yeah, he’s a great piece, but only for the right price.
Junor
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Hmmm... JVR who is top 5 in the league when it comes to making plays on the doorstep or locker room cancer.
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