Also the Canes just signed Jaccob Slavin to extenison, 7 years 37.1 million. If Skjei has another season like he had this past year, do you bridge him or sign him to a comparable contract in context to Slavin?

https://www.capfriendly.com/players/jaccob-slavin
- tomburton99

Gotta go the McDonagh route. Isn't he one of the few that was signed to term and not a bridge?

I mean to sign Draisaitl to that deal would be like two 1st's, a 2nd and 3rd or four 1st's. Not thrilled with that. However, the Rangers have nobody to replace Kreider and Miller. Day is the Rangers best N.A. prospect. No on all accounts there.
- tomburton99

Yeah, it would be an absolutely crippling decision in any form. Good thing it can't happen and Sather isn't making decisions anymore.

Gotta go the McDonagh route. Isn't he one of the few that was signed to term and not a bridge?
- mdw7413

Agreed.

Also, you need a closed window avatar. I am sick of all the lies.

Gotta go the McDonagh route. Isn't he one of the few that was signed to term and not a bridge?
- mdw7413

It's a risk/reward signing young guys to long-term deals at affordable numbers. If Skjei turns out to be a bonafide good, or better, defenseman and you lock him up next year for 7-8 years at something like $4M or so then that deal becomes an absolute steal.

If he, for some reason (and I'm not expecting him to), totally falls apart then you're stuck with a garbage player on a long-term deal at a moderate price.

It's a risk/reward signing young guys to long-term deals at affordable numbers. If Skjei turns out to be a bonafide good, or better, defenseman and you lock him up next year for 7-8 years at something like $4M or so then that deal becomes an absolute steal.

If he, for some reason (and I'm not expecting him to), totally falls apart then you're stuck with a garbage player on a long-term deal at a moderate price.
- eichiefs9

I hate you so much.

Agreed.

Also, you need a closed window avatar. I am sick of all the lies.
- JRR1285

It's a risk/reward signing young guys to long-term deals at affordable numbers. If Skjei turns out to be a bonafide good, or better, defenseman and you lock him up next year for 7-8 years at something like $4M or so then that deal becomes an absolute steal.

If he, for some reason (and I'm not expecting him to), totally falls apart then you're stuck with a garbage player on a long-term deal at a moderate price.
- eichiefs9

I think the risk is overstated, because a lot of times you can either a) retain some salary or b) get someone to think maybe he just needs a "change of scenery"

The benefit of having a player locked up through his entire prime at a reasonable cap hit is far greater

It's a risk/reward signing young guys to long-term deals at affordable numbers. If Skjei turns out to be a bonafide good, or better, defenseman and you lock him up next year for 7-8 years at something like $4M or so then that deal becomes an absolute steal.

If he, for some reason (and I'm not expecting him to), totally falls apart then you're stuck with a garbage player on a long-term deal at a moderate price.
- eichiefs9

Yeah I think Skjei is going to just get better. Don't think there is much risk there.

It's a risk/reward signing young guys to long-term deals at affordable numbers. If Skjei turns out to be a bonafide good, or better, defenseman and you lock him up next year for 7-8 years at something like $4M or so then that deal becomes an absolute steal.

If he, for some reason turns into Rick DiPietro or Alexi Yashin then you're stuck with a garbage player on a long-term deal .
- eichiefs9

Fixed

Yeah, it would be an absolutely crippling decision in any form. Good thing it can't happen and Sather isn't making decisions anymore.
- JRR1285

Sather never sent an offer sheet to anybody. I will defend him there.

Sather never sent an offer sheet to anybody. I will defend him there.
- tomburton99

That's actually kind of shocking.

Fixed
- MiloslavHorava

Sather never sent an offer sheet to anybody. I will defend him there.
- tomburton99

Can we offer sheet YeunglingJagr, and send RD the other way for compensation?

Can we offer sheet YeunglingJagr, and send RD the other way for compensation?
- mdw7413

Gonna have to sweeten the pot. They get Jihad Tom too.

Gonna have to sweeten the pot. They get Jihad Tom too.
- JRR1285

I ain't never rooting for the Flyers. I will say Old City section of Philly is nice.

Can we offer sheet YeunglingJagr, and send RD the other way for compensation?
- mdw7413

I think the risk is overstated, because a lot of times you can either a) retain some salary or b) get someone to think maybe he just needs a "change of scenery"

The benefit of having a player locked up through his entire prime at a reasonable cap hit is far greater
- YuenglingJagr

The truth spoken

Shey's future aint behind Shatty & Mac
especially with all the top yg D talent bangin on the door ....
If he was our top pair they wouldnt have signed Shatty

NOW : what can we get on the open market for Shey in a deal ..

Kadri -Duchene ..go up & Down the line ups .
.top up & coming centers are hard to find
Draistl? Shey And alot ..Id do it

PoinT is we need up the middle help ... expensive ,cant trust J T to make it

Shey's future aint behind Shatty & Mac
especially with all the top yg D talent bangin on the door ....
If he was our top pair they wouldnt have signed Shatty

NOW : what can we get on the open market for Shey in a deal ..

Kadri -Duchene ..go up & Down the line ups .
.top up & coming centers are hard to find
Draistl? Shey And alot ..Id do it

PoinT is we need up the middle help ... expensive ,cant trust J T to make it
- Dundee13

You make my brain hurt.. but back on topic..

Kadri? No thanks, & he's slotted as torontos #2 if they trade Bozak so, again, no.
Duchene? Do you have any idea the kings ransom Sakic is asking for? no thanks
Draisaitl? Please..

Let's be realistic here.

You make my brain hurt.. but back on topic..

Kadri? No thanks, & he's slotted as torontos #2 if they trade Bozak so, again, no.
Duchene? Do you have any idea the kings ransom Sakic is asking for? no thanks
Draisaitl? Please..

Let's be realistic here.
- discojaws

This isn't just my guess, but by the time McD contract is up I need 2 years either McD or Skjei won't be here, one will be moved.

You make my brain hurt.. but back on topic..

Kadri? No thanks, & he's slotted as torontos #2 if they trade Bozak so, again, no.
Duchene? Do you have any idea the kings ransom Sakic is asking for? no thanks
Draisaitl? Please..

Let's be realistic here.
- discojaws

Not only that, but Kadri coming off a career year...after Matthews faced the better competition.

This isn't just my guess, but by the time McD contract is up I need 2 years either McD or Skjei won't be here, one will be moved.
- nyrangers9479

Now who's replacing Staal AND Mcdonagh. Day and....

Yeah, that's what I thought.

Now who's replacing Staal AND Mcdonagh. Day and....

Yeah, that's what I thought.
- tomburton99

Tom you could probably slot in for Staal lets be honest

Shey's future aint behind Shatty & Mac
especially with all the top yg D talent bangin on the door ....
If he was our top pair they wouldnt have signed Shatty

NOW : what can we get on the open market for Shey in a deal ..

Kadri -Duchene ..go up & Down the line ups .
.top up & coming centers are hard to find
Draistl? Shey And alot ..Id do it

PoinT is we need up the middle help ... expensive ,cant trust J T to make it
- Dundee13

Why can't you understand that Left and Right defensive positions are not interchangeable???
Skjei is not going to be our #1 RHD. He may be our #1 LHD, and while Mac is on the contract he is, we could have a very formidable D corp. Or, Mac could be traded, because he is a known commodity on a great contract.
Personally, I'd like to let it ride this year and see what our boys can produce. We have a number of good looking prospects for the first time in quite some time. Don't mortgage the future just to take a run before Hank is gone. I'd love to see him win as much as any, but making big moves in the summer doesn't guarantee anything. Trading away all your good young players guarantees long term misery.