Ryan Johansen was had for free.

It would be the same type of trade.

I am just saying its highly doubtful any team gives him a penny over 4M.
- Santo_44

Perry got 4m, which is a huge overpayment.
So who knows.
We'll see.

Perry got 4m, which is a huge overpayment.
So who knows.
We'll see.
- Fakepartofme

I won't compare Chicago contracts to what teams will actually offer in free agency.

I just think its common sense because literally any team could have had him 3x4M. Without giving up assets.

It is a terrible buyout anyways.

Then why didnt a team trade for him at 50% retained?

Go look at his buyout cap hit...its worse than the trade.
- Santo_44

Corey Perry and Foligno just got 4M for 1 season.

They probably didnt want to give up assets on top the salary. He may get 2 years 4.25M for example.

Corey Perry and Foligno just got 4M for 1 season.

They probably didnt want to give up assets on top the salary. He may get 2 years 4M for example.
- Archaic

Alex Galchenyuks UFA rights were traded for Ryan Johansen

Teams did not have to give up assets

I don't give a flying (frank) what Chicago does.

Perry signed a much cheaper contract for TB. Chicago is overpaying talent so that play there, its irrelevant to me.

They are capped out now too.

Corey Perry and Foligno just got 4M for 1 season.

They probably didnt want to give up assets on top the salary. He may get 2 years 4M for example.
- Archaic

No he's right.

If any team wanted him yesterday and was willing to pay him an AAV of $4M then they could have traded for him without giving up any assets.

Leafs for example could have traded the rights to Jordi Benn for Matt Duchesne with 50% retained. Pred's would have preferred that over the buyout and Leafs would have had him at $4M AAV for 3 years.

Didn't happen so you have to assume nobody values him at $4M for 3 years. Plus the buyout/unqualified market looks bigger than usual. Buyers market maybe.

RoR and Schenn should get their pens working.

Alex Galchenyuks UFA rights were traded for Ryan Johansen

Teams did not have to give up assets

I don't give a flying (frank) what Chicago does.

Perry signed a much cheaper contract for TB. Chicago is overpaying talent so that play there, its irrelevant to me.
- Santo_44

Duchene is better then Johansen. There was also a 3rd year on the contract you would have to committ too. I guess well find out.

No he's right.

If any team wanted him yesterday and was willing to pay him an AAV of $4M then they could have traded for him without giving up any assets.

Leafs for example could have traded the rights to Jordi Benn for Matt Duchesne with 50% retained. Pred's would have preferred that over the buyout and Leafs would have had him at $4M AAV for 3 years.

Didn't happen so you have to assume nobody values him at $4M for 3 years. Plus the buyout/unqualified market looks bigger than usual. Buyers market maybe.

RoR and Schenn should get their pens working.
- The Law

I had the same thought. With these surprise buyouts, you'd have to think ROR and others' value may he dropping just a bit.

No he's right.

If any team wanted him yesterday and was willing to pay him an AAV of $4M then they could have traded for him without giving up any assets.

Leafs for example could have traded the rights to Jordi Benn for Matt Duchesne with 50% retained. Pred's would have preferred that over the buyout and Leafs would have had him at $4M AAV for 3 years.

Didn't happen so you have to assume nobody values him at $4M for 3 years. Plus the buyout/unqualified market looks bigger than usual. Buyers market maybe.

RoR and Schenn should get their pens working.
- The Law

We get that.
But maybe they value him at the amount for 1-2 years.
Again, i doubt he gets that amount....but stranger things have happened

I had the same thought. With these surprise buyouts, you'd have to think ROR and others' value may he dropping just a bit.
- Leaffrog

Yep

This year it is going to be if you want money you have to go to a bad team...and even then that money is being used up already

Only one on that list I want nothing to do with is Bailey. He's useless. So of course the Leafs will most likely sign the bum.
- GreatGigInTheSky

1m🤷

Tavares and him had good chemistry

No he's right.

If any team wanted him yesterday and was willing to pay him an AAV of $4M then they could have traded for him without giving up any assets.

Leafs for example could have traded the rights to Jordi Benn for Matt Duchesne with 50% retained. Pred's would have preferred that over the buyout and Leafs would have had him at $4M AAV for 3 years.

Didn't happen so you have to assume nobody values him at $4M for 3 years. Plus the buyout/unqualified market looks bigger than usual. Buyers market maybe.

RoR and Schenn should get their pens working.
- The Law

People are forgetting that buyout saves them money. Well see what he gets. Im not saying I think he is worth 4M+ BTW, but some teams are dumb.

I had the same thought. With these surprise buyouts, you'd have to think ROR and others' value may he dropping just a bit.
- Leaffrog

We can hope, doubt it though

Turned the tv on and Lost Girl is on.
Damn the females leads are incredible looking

Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
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Blake Wheeler’s agent — Matt Keator — indicates the winger prefers the Eastern conference: less travel and a new experience. We will see what evolves

Elliotte Friedman
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Blake Wheeler’s agent — Matt Keator — indicates the winger prefers the Eastern conference: less travel and a new experience. We will see what evolves
- GreatGigInTheSky

Brack to Broston!

Elliotte Friedman
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Blake Wheeler’s agent — Matt Keator — indicates the winger prefers the Eastern conference: less travel and a new experience. We will see what evolves
- GreatGigInTheSky

Back to Boston?

TB maybe?

Back to Boston?

TB maybe?
- Archaic

Ottawa

Brack to Broston!
- AdamFrench

They could sign him and still be younger next year than this

They could sign him and still be younger next year than this
- Canada Cup

new blog everyone

1m🤷

Tavares and him had good chemistry
- mr.sir

If for some insane reason the Leafs actually sign him, Keefe should be fired immediately if he lines them up together.

We get that.
But maybe they value him at the amount for 1-2 years.
Again, i doubt he gets that amount....but stranger things have happened
- Fakepartofme

No that's a fair point. He's 32 or whatever so maybe that 3rd yr's too much.

People are forgetting that buyout saves them money. Well see what he gets. Im not saying I think he is worth 4M+ BTW, but some teams are dumb.
- Archaic

Buyout saves them 11M in hard cash.

Trade with 50% retained saves them 10M in hard cash.

I hear you but that $1M probably wasn't the variable.

Pot meet kettle.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Shut the (frank) up. Im not making random comments daily about you sucking my balls. It's not my problem that youre a goddam snowflake and I can't say anything to any of your posts without you throwing a fit about it.