I’d feel even more better if they parlayed Mitts + into a dependable 200 foot Centre.

Cozens will mature into that role but we need another one.
- Pegullaville

Who says they won’t?

Your old!!
- Buff36

You’re…….

I’d rather make a long term bet with a homegrown player with term that covers the majority of his prime then a UFA whose best years are behind him.

Does Tage shoot 15% again next year ? Probably not.

If he shoots closer to 10%, we are still looking at a guy who will score ~ 30 goals and should improve his defensive game as he matures into the position.

Slight overpay as of today, but will be just right as we go along as AAV’s will continue to rise.

Worth it in my eyes
- Pegullaville

Agree, it's what good teams do

Who says they won’t?
- lulags

Doesn’t look like it will happen prior to next offseason, but I could be wrong

Agree, it's what good teams do
- Buff36

“Good” teams are good because they choose the right players to do it with. Sometimes NOT doing it is the right choice. We’ll see here…

Bonus points for getting bjustead in the article!

Doesn’t look like it will happen prior to next offseason, but I could be wrong
- Pegullaville

The Tage deal means some guys won’t be getting paid, Most likely Mitts

“Good” teams are good because they choose the right players to do it with. Sometimes NOT doing it is the right choice. We’ll see here…
- Quetzalcoatl

Well you don't say, that's what you hope for. It's not like they have a Chrystal ball telling them it will work. Most all say "Will See"

The Tage deal means some guys won’t be getting paid, Most likely Mitts
- lulags

Mitts has done very little to suggest he should be paid. He's paid nearly double what Tage will make next year.

Bonus points for getting bjustead in the article!
- Gr8daygo

This.

But idk if I like this deal

Judge with 51 tonight

Nice Read Hank!! Definitely something different for this organization and Adams
- Buff36

How so?
We gave Jack the long term deal

You’re…….
- dadeadhead

🤣🤣🤣

I’d rather make a long term bet with a homegrown player with term that covers the majority of his prime then a UFA whose best years are behind him.

Does Tage shoot 15% again next year ? Probably not.

If he shoots closer to 10%, we are still looking at a guy who will score ~ 30 goals and should improve his defensive game as he matures into the position.

Slight overpay as of today, but will be just right as we go along as AAV’s will continue to rise.

Worth it in my eyes
- Pegullaville

Tage is unlikely to ever be good defensively
Dude doesn’t skate well enough
We aren’t gonna get a lot else from him besides putting the puck in the net…. which is fine….
as long as he keeps up the scoring

How so?
We gave Jack the long term deal
- jdfitz77

Wow! And it's a 1st for this FO

Hank Balling: Big Deal for Big Tage Thompson
- Hank Balling

Elite money for elite tallness. You need to pay that kind of height like they should have for Bluesteff

I like the player but damn that’s a big contract after only one good season

I like the player but damn that’s a big contract after only one good season
- Mahewman

That is my fear. I would have let him prove it for another year. I know it is taking a chance he has a better year. But if he regresses, this will suck.

That is my fear. I would have let him prove it for another year. I know it is taking a chance he has a better year. But if he regresses, this will suck.
- burner087

I view him as a number 2 center and given all our centers in the pipeline it's realistic to think 1 will leap frog him

I don't think 7 per is out of line for a long term center locked up for second line

this is assuming he can put up 55 points if dropped to second team pp of course

Wow! And it's a 1st for this FO
- Buff36

it's the first of many long term investments for adams, assuming he sticks beyond this season

That is my fear. I would have let him prove it for another year. I know it is taking a chance he has a better year. But if he regresses, this will suck.
- burner087

Could be, but even if he dropped to 50-55pts a year, this could be a good deal in a few years the way contracts are rising. Guys out there right now making 5m a year for 30-35pts

it's the first of many long term investments for adams, assuming he sticks beyond this season
- homiedclown

Hopefully, this is a big season for this new core. Hopefully they all grow and earn those investments.

Peters is right during the latest podcast.

Captain material?

7 mil is the new 4 mil