The issue is it's unlikely he continues to do so.
- Sabresfan-365

based on what?


kid busted his ass moved up to the top 6 and produced

team likes him and decided to pay him

4 mil will not break the bank as the cap goes up

longer he plays on top 6, better his deal will look as he hits his prime

10 game winning goals in the last 156 games doesn't hurt either

Why?

He's playing 18+ mins a night with highly skilled players.


He's their Moulson only with speed and grit.
- dadeadhead

Because players like him don't maintain a 17% shooting percentage. through their 30's

The issue is it's unlikely he continues to do so.

Committing this much to a guy who is basically replaceable at the deadline with a 2nd round pick doesn't make much sense.
- Sabresfan-365

If he continues getting first line minutes I don't see why not. I would compare it to a Moulson signing, and even 1M less per year.

based on what?


kid busted his ass moved up to the top 6 and produced

team likes him and decided to pay him

4 mil will not break the bank as the cap goes up

longer he plays on top 6, better his deal will look as he hits his prime

10 game winning goals in the last 156 games doesn't hurt either
- homiedclown

See post above

Why?

He's playing 18+ mins a night with highly skilled players.


He's their Moulson only with speed and grit.
- dadeadhead

I don't get it


No issue at all with this, decent all around player

If he continues getting first line minutes I don't see why not. I would compare it to a Moulson signing, and even 1M less per year.
- Sabre_Tooth

But then you've got a totally different issue. If you've got Abdelkader on your first line you're probably not getting far in the playoffs.

https://youtu.be/q5teMqHsThI


Quickly becoming my new favorite artist.
- dadeadhead

You had Nate rateliff before he blew up also.

I don't get it


No issue at all with this, decent all around player
- homiedclown

Look at abdelkader in comparison to his peers, like tlusty.

Because players like him don't maintain a 17% shooting percentage. through their 30's
- Sabresfan-365

he never had a % that high


what the hell are you guys smoking

Because players like him don't maintain a 17% shooting percentage. through their 30's
- Sabresfan-365

He'll be fine and the contract isn't our problem.


This is probably in the neighborhood of what Z gets.

Look at abdelkader in comparison to his peers, like tlusty.
- Sabresfan-365

I look at how Justin Abdelkader fits in the wings system with their top 6 players


he is damn good


did he violate someone you know?

You had Nate rateliff before he blew up also.
- Der Kaiser

That Fullbright album came out in 2012


Was his debut album

Was nominated for a Grammy under Americana.

He's currently only 27.


https://youtu.be/fN7fieFsln8

I look at how Justin Abdelkader fits in the wings system with their top 6 players


he is damn good


did he violate someone you know?
- homiedclown

What he peed on wasn't cheerios.

he never had a % that high


what the hell are you guys smoking
- homiedclown

He's at 16.7 currently

Even if it drop to 10%, he''s still be in the 22-25 goal range.

He's playing with skilled players now and the goals will continue to come.

I look at how Justin Abdelkader fits in the wings system with their top 6 players


he is damn good


did he violate someone you know?
- homiedclown

Yea, the NHL


Fit/shmit, a 7 year deal for someone who isn't exactly hard to replace is not a "good deal"

He'll be fine and the contract isn't our problem.


This is probably in the neighborhood of what Z gets.
- dadeadhead

Based on this year so far I would bridge him.

Yea, the NHL


Fit/shmit, a 7 year deal for someone who isn't exactly hard to replace is not a "good deal"
- Sabresfan-365

My mothers maiden name.

Based on this year so far I would bridge him.
- Der Kaiser

Not his fault Disco Dan switches lines more often than Ruff..............




Yeah I said it.

Yea, the NHL


Fit/shmit, a 7 year deal for someone who isn't exactly hard to replace is not a "good deal"
- Sabresfan-365

a 28 year old works hard, stays loyal to the team and they reward him witha 7 year deal at 4 mil to make him a wing for life


you guys are really overreacting to this


it's based on the cap for 216-2023, not the 2007 cap

Yea, the NHL


Fit/shmit, a 7 year deal for someone who isn't exactly hard to replace is not a "good deal"
- Sabresfan-365

They don't have to give up assets to get this replaceable player though.


Deal is fine.


He'll show up unlike Clarkson and Clowe.

J-E-T-S

J-E-T-S
- feetontheair22

R-E-P-O-R-T-E-D

J-E-T-S
- feetontheair22

Why are you rooting for Winnipeg?


Must be a Myers fan........

Why are you rooting for Winnipeg?


Must be a Myers fan........
- dadeadhead

**Stafford

the new skunk for the red wings, was on par with kessler, neeis, jarg, kreider, lucic, sharp, frolik, justin williams to name a few


being pissed over a guy getting 4 mil per with numbers like those guys is really just female doging to female dog IMO