Jan Levine: Hockey Buzz presents: "You predict the Mika Zibanejad contract" Hearkening back to the day of IBM presents you make the call

5 x 4.75m imo

I would give him a 7 or 8 year deal, however I think it will be 5x5.65

5 x 4.75m imo
- Feds91Stammer

Was thinking the same thing but went with 4.25 because I'm a cheap bastard

Just get it done. I don't think there's any chance it's a long term deal, probably 2-3 years between 4-4.5 mil.

I would give him a 7 or 8 year deal, however I think it will be 5x5.65
- nyrangers9479

- B2B76

x2

Was thinking the same thing but went with 4.25 because I'm a cheap bastard
- mdw7413

Yeah obviously you go as cheap as possible with having those RFAs next season.

Yeah obviously you go as cheap as possible with having those RFAs next season.
- Feds91Stammer

Yup. Vesey, Miller, Hayes and Skjei. 2 of them are probably looking at decent bucks.

Yup. Vesey, Miller, Hayes and Skjei. 2 of them are probably looking at decent bucks.
- mdw7413

Also gonna need some space to bring Kovy in to replace Nash.

Was thinking the same thing but went with 4.25 because I'm a cheap bastard
- mdw7413

Also gonna need some space to bring Kovy in to replace Nash.
- Feds91Stammer

- B2B76

It is inevitable

Also gonna need some space to bring Kovy in to replace Nash.
- Feds91Stammer

- mdw7413

Or you guys could go after my boy Tatar since he is going to be an UFA next year now.

Or you guys could go after my boy Tatar since he is going to be an UFA next year now.
- Feds91Stammer

I'm extending Nash for two years at 4 mill if the team is in contention this year.

I'm extending Nash for two years at 4 mill if the team is in contention this year.
- mdw7413

(frank) it sign him and Tatar and win the cup. My boy Tatar deserves a cup and so does Hank.

Jan Levine: Hockey Buzz presents: "You predict the Mika Zibanejad contract"
Hearkening back to the day of IBM presents you make the call
- airjan23

As of now, 87 has voted;
1 year: 44 votes (?)
3 years: 5
4 years: 12
5 years: 26

I'm ok with anything up to 5.25M per - 5 years.

- B2B76

I know the opposition to it, but this isn't giving Staal or Girardi 6+ years at 28 years old. This is giving a 24 year old that if he figures it out would be very good 2C with 1C potential a long term deal with his prime years ahead of him, not behind him. Just don't give him a NTC/NMC.

As of now, 87 has voted;
1 year: 47 votes (?)
3 years: 5
4 years: 12
5 years: 26

I'm ok with anything up to 5.25M per - 5 years.
- 21peter

1 year is ridiculous and shouldn't even be an option. Gives him all the cards as a UFA, especially if he has a solid year.

As of now, 87 has voted;
1 year: 47 votes (?)
3 years: 5
4 years: 12
5 years: 26

I'm ok with anything up to 5.25M per - 5 years.
- 21peter

Look at you...

I know the opposition to it, but this isn't giving Staal or Girardi 6+ years at 28 years old. This is giving a 24 year old that if he figures it out would be very good 2C with 1C potential a long term deal with his prime years ahead of him, not behind him. Just don't give him a NTC/NMC.
- nyrangers9479

No reason to lock players up for more than 5 years unless they are truly elite. He is currently at what is generally considered peak age for Fs. He could see a sharp decline around age 28 and you want to lock him up to age 30-31.

As of now, 87 has voted;
1 year: 44 votes (?)
3 years: 5
4 years: 12
5 years: 26

I'm ok with anything up to 5.25M per - 5 years.
- 21peter

Are you using Norwegian math to calculate this?

No reason to lock players up for more than 5 years unless they are truly elite. He is currently at what is generally considered peak age for Fs. He could see a sharp decline around age 28 and you want to lock him up to age 30-31.
- Feds91Stammer

I would say guys start declining depending on the player around 30, 28 is still considered prime years.

1 year is ridiculous and shouldn't even be an option. Gives him all the cards as a UFA, especially if he has a solid year.
- nyrangers9479

A 1 year deal would be silly but:

A player may only declare himself to be an unrestricted free agent if he is over the age of 27 or has played in the league for a minimum of 7 years.

I believe his 9 games in 2011-12 do not count in this regard. A 2 year deal gets him to UFA quickest if I understand things correctly.