Not a bad AAV, however that’s a contract where the last 3 years of it you’re begging to ship him off to Siberia
- Pegullaville

Have to see the breakdown, I assume its a front loaded deal where cash is less than AAV at the end.

That wont be a hard contract to move if needed.

Not a bad AAV, however that’s a contract where the last 3 years of it you’re begging to ship him off to Siberia
- Pegullaville

The good news for them is the cap will be higher by then. $5m will be more like $3.75

Have to see the breakdown, I assume its a front loaded deal where cash is less than AAV at the end.

That wont be a hard contract to move if needed.
- ImThatGuy

RNH got most of his points on the PP this past season, and although special teams are extremely important, you have to question when the decline starts if he is already faltering at even strength.

Not a bad AAV, however that’s a contract where the last 3 years of it you’re begging to ship him off to Siberia
- Pegullaville

Perhaps, I doesn't play a bruising game, so def could play, not up to his standards, but play decent enough through the contract.

Have to see the breakdown, I assume its a front loaded deal where cash is less than AAV at the end.

That wont be a hard contract to move if needed.
- ImThatGuy

Full NMC in there as well... If he's moved, he gets to pick. Prolly thinks there's a decent shot at a cup if he's attached to McJesus and Drai.

Perhaps, I doesn't play a bruising game, so def could play, not up to his standards, but play decent enough through the contract.
- SDSabre

You made a good point about the handshake agreement though.

Perhaps Edmonton wasn’t comfortable letting it get that far though because it may have pushed the AAV up ?

I guess we’ll never know haha

That’s what Sam is worth. Offer him that
- Fattony1187

I'd take it in a heartbeat. Sam is going to want more cash than that as a 25 year old who is smack dab in his prime

You made a good point about the handshake agreement though.

Perhaps Edmonton wasn’t comfortable letting it get that far though because it may have pushed the AAV up ?

I guess we’ll never know haha
- Pegullaville

Not that it's like incredibly important, but you just don't get to protect the 8th forward you wanted to.

I'd take it in a heartbeat. Sam is going to want more cash than that as a 25 year old who is smack dab in his prime
- Hank Balling

He’s probably also over these bridge deals. Could def see a max term.

I'd take it in a heartbeat. Sam is going to want more cash than that as a 25 year old who is smack dab in his prime
- Hank Balling

Not only that, but RNH already got 42M over 7. He's made the money. RNH career earnings are 45M vs Sam's 15M. Bought time he gets paid.

Not that it's like incredibly important, but you just don't get to protect the 8th forward you wanted to.
- SDSabre

outside of RNH, Drai and MCD Edmontons forwards are meh.

Not a bad AAV, however that’s a contract where the last 3 years of it you’re begging to ship him off to Siberia
- Pegullaville

$5m and change aav seems a little low for him...would have expected $6m area

He’s probably also over these bridge deals. Could def see a max term.
- IceColdBeer

Yeah. With this contract RNH now has $85m in guaranteed career earnings.

Reinhart is at $15m

He's going to want to get some of that sweet, sweet cheddar

Edit: late. SDSabre nailed it

$5m and change aav seems a little low for him...would have expected $6m area
- Michael Pachla

COVID cap.

I think deals are going to be lower than most expect due to a flat cap for the next 3 years.

Not that it's like incredibly important, but you just don't get to protect the 8th forward you wanted to.
- SDSabre

I'd rather have RNH locked up, more important then worrying I may lose devin shore or kassian

COVID cap.

I think deals are going to be lower than most expect due to a flat cap for the next 3 years.
- ImThatGuy

i always thought sam at around $6.75m for 8 yrs is a proper contract for him

outside of RNH, Drai and MCD Edmontons forwards are meh.
- ImThatGuy

I'd rather have RNH locked up, more important then worrying I may lose devin shore or kassian
- homiedclown

another wasted first round pick.. i was so pissed when they drafted him

I'd rather have RNH locked up, more important then worrying I may lose devin shore or kassian
- homiedclown

That's fair, and who knows how the deals would have looked otherwise. I was just saying, having both couldn't have hurt.

another wasted first round pick.. i was so pissed when they drafted him
- SabresFaninIndiana

if i remember correctly, a draft party was held at albright knox and when they announced the pick the fans went ga-ga over it

if i remember correctly, a draft party was held at albright knox and when they announced the pick the fans went ga-ga over it
- Michael Pachla

he was supposed to be a tough guy and that was the pick after miller got destroyed and no one did anything

That’s what Sam is worth. Offer him that
- Fattony1187

He wants out.

he was supposed to be a tough guy and that was the pick after miller got destroyed and no one did anything
- SabresFaninIndiana

If Kassian was from Indiana, he would have made Milan Lucic look like Tim Connolly, in terms of toughness.

he was supposed to be a tough guy and that was the pick after miller got destroyed and no one did anything
- SabresFaninIndiana

Kassian was drafted before that (2009).

COVID cap.

I think deals are going to be lower than most expect due to a flat cap for the next 3 years.
- ImThatGuy

I can only hope.