Habs sign Slafkovsky to eight-year, $60.8M extension

[GGpX]

Thx, I will. You must have trouble sleeping at night if you're worried about something that won't happen until 9 years from now.

P.S. This might shock you but I actually like the Snake. He always provides actual reasons for his opinions other than the standard sports cliche: "That's just how I feel."

It doesn't, but I simply don't find this way of managing contracts to be the most efficient.

 

[GGpX]

Seems like a fine argument to me. Makes sense.

What I expect good GM to do is to only sign long term deals for excess value. It's just where you place the risk.

If the Habs are not winning cups in 9 years it's time for a rebuild anyway.

The key will be to continue developing players to replace 30 year olds.

Curious what you would want to do instead?
Bridge deal?

The only concern I have is that it is risky. If Slaf is shit we're screwed. Unless the 1/3 buyout is an option.

One or two year bridge deal. If it meant his caphit would have been $1M+ more annually because he continued to play well & improve, then so be it. A little extra money spent on your star players is almost inconsequential.

Or, if Slafkovsky had started in the NHL at 20 instead of 18, an 8 year deal would be perfect.

 

[Habsy]

One or two year bridge deal. If it meant his caphit would have been $1M+ more annually because he continued to play well & improve, then so be it. A little extra money spent on your star players is almost inconsequential.

Or, if Slafkovsky had started in the NHL at 20 instead of 18, an 8 year deal would be perfect.

Theory versus actual at play my friend.

 

[lecoqsportif]

This is great. Next!

 

[GGpX]

Also, if I was Slaf's personal advisor, I'd tell him to never accept an 8 year deal if he wanted to maximize he potential earning.

Follow Auston Matthews's blueprint.

As a fan of the team, I prefer an 8 year contract.

 

[Krustchev]

This is great. Next!

Sign Demidov . . . to forever.

 

[GrandWazoo]

People here don't like it when I talk about future contracts, but whatever. I still don't like the Newhook trade & contract because of everything mentioned before.

I don't like paying a prospect when he was unproductive for 75% of his career in the NHL. That's just me, but I understand why they did it and I'm not unhappy about the contract.

This is a problem 9 years down the road, but it's a problem I expect good GMs to see coming: What really bothers me is we're going to be in trouble with his next contract. He's going to be 29, he's going to want another 8 year contract (remember what I think about forwards in their late 20s wanting big contracts?) and we'll be forced to choose one of three options that suck: Extend, trade or cut bait.

(Again, I don't expect anyone here to care about this or think of it the same way I do, so flame & mock away.)

I'm a bit less worried about 1st OA type players that have been productive all their careers (assuming this would be the case) turning 30 than I am about those players that suddenly have career years around 26-28.

We'll see, but if when he turns 29 we offer him another 7 years contract, that brings him to 36, which isn't too bad, assuming that he can maintain some level of production. We'll have to see how his career goes.

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

I'm good with it. Get your core locked up now. Next year it would be $8m

or 9

 

[worm]

One or two year bridge deal. If it meant his caphit would have been $1M+ more annually because he continued to play well & improve, then so be it. A little extra money spent on your star players is almost inconsequential.

Or, if Slafkovsky had started in the NHL at 20 instead of 18, an 8 year deal would be perfect.

Fair. Part of the reason I don't like 18 year olds in the NHL. Glad demigod can't come over next year.

 

[GGpX]

Fair. Part of the reason I don't like 18 year olds in the NHL. Glad demigod can't come over next year.

A low-key advantage to Demidov is precisely that: He'll be 20 in December 2025. If he's as good as we think he is, his first contract will end right before he turns 23 and he'll get an 8 year deal all the way to age 30, bordering on 31. A much easier situation to manage.

 

[Habspatrol]

At this point, this is "good 2nd liner" money. Slaf is a lock to be at least that with a good chance of being a good 1st liner. If he reaches that level, this is a bargain.

 

[xposbrad]

Only time will tell but if he’s a 50pt/yr player then it’s about 2m a year too much. Obviously we are hoping he becomes a 65-70pt guy. Then it’s fine and he has one more cheap year left.

 

[lecoqsportif]

Also, if I was Slaf's personal advisor, I'd tell him to never accept an 8 year deal if he wanted to maximize he potential earning.

Follow Auston Matthews's blueprint.

As a fan of the team, I prefer an 8 year contract.

But they are aware of all this.

Maybe this is what he wants?

 

[GEEMAN]

I'm good with it. Get your core locked up now. Next year it would be $8m

Hugo is god , this is an awesome move

Didnt get involved in todays stupidity and got a stud locked up to a very fair deal before he explodes as a 30+ goal scorer

 

[GEEMAN]

People here don't like it when I talk about future contracts, but whatever. I still don't like the Newhook trade & contract because of everything mentioned before.

I don't like paying a prospect when he was unproductive for 75% of his career in the NHL. That's just me, but I understand why they did it and I'm not unhappy about the contract.

This is a problem 9 years down the road, but it's a problem I expect good GMs to see coming: What really bothers me is we're going to be in trouble with his next contract. He's going to be 29, he's going to want another 8 year contract (remember what I think about forwards in their late 20s wanting big contracts?) and we'll be forced to choose one of three options that suck: Extend, trade or cut bait.

(Again, I don't expect anyone here to care about this or think of it the same way I do, so flame & mock away.)

You got your 3 best forwards locked up at under 24 mil when this cap will be north of 100 mil

Thats how you fucken do it, lock em all up

I dont know of any one contract that screwed a team doing it this way

Better this than having Slaf go off for 75 points and then its 8.5 +

Couldnt care less about the supporting cast , Hugo will do the right thing when the time comes

A++ day so far

 

[GEEMAN]

Seems like a fine argument to me. Makes sense.

What I expect good GM to do is to only sign long term deals for excess value. It's just where you place the risk.

If the Habs are not winning cups in 9 years it's time for a rebuild anyway.

The key will be to continue developing players to replace 30 year olds.

Curious what you would want to do instead?
Bridge deal?

The only concern I have is that it is risky. If Slaf is shit we're screwed. Unless the 1/3 buyout is an option.

9 years , lets hope we are still alive

 

[GEEMAN]

Also, if I was Slaf's personal advisor, I'd tell him to never accept an 8 year deal if he wanted to maximize he potential earning.

Follow Auston Matthews's blueprint.

As a fan of the team, I prefer an 8 year contract.

34 is on his own planet as the best sniper in the world , plus he already bagged 60 mil plus endorsements prior to this extension

He can strategize his next deal anyway he wants

Always always accept full term for players a few notches below with upside like Slaf , get your financial security for life now.

If your good there is more money for Slaf down the road .

WTF are you fighting for an extra mil a year if everything goes well on a bridge deal , thats a stupid risk for injury poor play etc...

This isnt the NBA where reserves make more than Matthews or MLB where Judge goes from 150 mil in a coma to 360 mil with a monster career year .

Take the guarantee now and sleep at night knowing money will never be an issue again

 

[Habsy]

9 years , lets hope we are still alive

I'll be here

 

[Habsy]

Also, if I was Slaf's personal advisor, I'd tell him to never accept an 8 year deal if he wanted to maximize he potential earning.

Follow Auston Matthews's blueprint.

As a fan of the team, I prefer an 8 year contract.

And then he blows out his knee and has less than he would have. Shit happens and most want the bird in the hand.

 

[CH1]

Secure the bag now.

If he turns into one of the game’s stars, he can start signing shorter contracts when he’s 29