Jan Levine: Hayes inked to one-yr deal, UFA after the season, poor decision by NYR Short sighted decision by Blueshirts

Shat deal

Just wanted to repost my post from the last thread...

At this point though a long term deal will start in the 6.5-7 million range now per year.

I don’t get this one year deal at all. They couldn’t do 4-5 years in the 5.75 million range?

How much value does he have on the trade market as a pure rental as he is a UFA next year

Jan Levine: Hayes inked to one-yr deal, UFA after the season, poor decision by NYR
Short sighted decision by Blueshirts
- airjan23

I see per Twitter, Hayes signed. T minus ~8 months until Brooks claim comes true.

Just wanted to repost my post from the last thread...

At this point though a long term deal will start in the 6.5-7 million range now per year.

I don’t get this one year deal at all. They couldn’t do 4-5 years in the 5.75 million range?

How much value does he have on the trade market as a pure rental as he is a UFA next year
- TPC

Its just dumb all around. Unless Hayes didn't want to stay through the rebuild, but all reports were he wanted term.

Very poor decision. Only way this isn’t bad is if both sides are working on a long term deal in the meantime. Maybe he wants 7+?

Only thing that makes sense is they wanna see how Lias, Chytil and Howden look before making a long term contract with Hayes?

The thing that I don’t like the most is how does Hayes feel about this. I doubt he’d be happy about it at all

Jan Levine: Hayes inked to one-yr deal, UFA after the season, poor decision by NYR
Short sighted decision by Blueshirts
- airjan23

Agreed. And a disturbing sign that the “plan”, may be no plan at all.

He may have had a brain cramp now and again, but 25 goal scoring centers are not as easy to find, as Groton apparently thinks. Not to mention, this was a guy, who really wanted to play for the Rangers.

Seems like a panicked decision by mngmnt - I was certain he was going to be locked in for 5x6 - Hope this works out for the Rangers.

Its just dumb all around. Unless Hayes didn't want to stay through the rebuild, but all reports were he wanted term.
- mdw7413

I will give him credit, by all accounts he seems like he wants to stay. But he's a soon to be 27 year old, middle 6 center. If the Rangers can get a 1st round pick for him in March, make the deal.

I will give him credit, by all accounts he seems like he wants to stay. But he's a soon to be 27 year old, middle 6 center. If the Rangers can get a 1st round pick for him in March, make the deal.
- tomburton99

So u would prefer to trade him for a 25+ pick rather than have him signed for 5 more years?

Rangers had three more days to the arb hearing, why not wait and try and reach accord on a LT deal with Hayes rather than inking a one year deal today? How far apart were they, that’s what I want to know. His reported ask wasn’t that far fetched. Positive moves this offseason shot to smithereens

I will give him credit, by all accounts he seems like he wants to stay. But he's a soon to be 27 year old, middle 6 center. If the Rangers can get a 1st round pick for him in March, make the deal.
- tomburton99

As someone said recently, the Rangers could have the 1st overall pick, and take the 5th guy on the board.

So u would prefer to trade him for a 25+ pick rather than have him signed for 5 more years?
- nyrangers9479

If he's signed for 5 more year and just stays as 45 point player, yeah. The Rangers got him for nothing. Acquiring a first round pick for him would be the definition of selling at the highest point.

I will give him credit, by all accounts he seems like he wants to stay. But he's a soon to be 27 year old, middle 6 center. If the Rangers can get a 1st round pick for him in March, make the deal.
- tomburton99

Its just dumb. You sign him through his prime, let him walk after that. He scores at the same clip as our vaunted #1 center all while trying to shut down the other teams best line. One of the top PK'ers. Yeah who the (frank) needs a responsible 2 way center who has been getting better every year.

Its just dumb. You sign him through his prime, let him walk after that. He scores at the same clip as our vaunted #1 center all while trying to shut down the other teams best line. One of the top PK'ers. Yeah who the (frank) needs a responsible 2 way center who has been getting better every year.
- mdw7413

The Rangers don't have a #1 center.

But I get what you're saying. But Zib is already singed long term to a similar cap Hayes has now on 1 year deal. Hayes does get the tough match ups. But either he or Zib was gonna be moved. It's harder to move players with term.

The Rangers don't have a #1 center.

But I get what you're saying. But Zib is already singed long term to a similar cap Hayes has now on 1 year deal. Hayes does get the tough match ups. But either he or Zib was gonna be moved. It's harder to move players with term.
- tomburton99

If he does get moved, I have a feeling this bites the Rangers in the ass big time. While I would love if all our young centers work out, odds are they don't.

What was the point of a one year deal?? Should have just traded him if you don't want him!!! Personally you should have signed him to a 5.3M x 5 years!! His stats just get better and better.

Very poor decision. Only way this isn’t bad is if both sides are working on a long term deal in the meantime. Maybe he wants 7+?
- nyrangers9479

Hayes would have never gotten 7 plus he was asking 5.5 to 6 meaning to stay with the Rangers we could have gotten him for less than 5.5 and 5 years! WTF????

What was the point of a one year deal?? Should have just traded him if you don't want him!!! Personally you should have signed him to a 5.3M x 5 years!! His stats just get better and better.
- RangerFan1110

The one year deal makes no sense, the player will be unhappy all year, and the room will be also.

Only thing that makes sense is they wanna see how Lias, Chytil and Howden look before making a long term contract with Hayes?

The thing that I don’t like the most is how does Hayes feel about this. I doubt he’d be happy about it at all
- Slimtj100

It’s possible Hayes sees his future here is limited with Zib/Chytil/Andersson/Howden and rather than get traded somewhere a year or 2 into his deal he can just choose where he wants to go.

It’s possible Hayes sees his future here is limited with Zib/Chytil/Andersson/Howden and rather than get traded somewhere a year or 2 into his deal he can just choose where he wants to go.
- nyrangers9479

Makes sense, and if true, why not trade him prior to signing him to a 1 year deal.

What was the point of a one year deal?? Should have just traded him if you don't want him!!! Personally you should have signed him to a 5.3M x 5 years!! His stats just get better and better.
- RangerFan1110

Rangers can extend him after January 1st, or trade him before the deadline. Gives both sides more time and avoids arbitration. Sky isn’t falling.

Rangers can extend him after January 1st, or trade him before the deadline. Gives both sides more time and avoids arbitration. Sky isn’t falling.
- smellmyfinger

It’s always falling no matter what they do tho haha

Not sure why so many here are upset. I would have preferred a 4 year contract myself, however, he still signed for upcoming season and DOUBLED his salary.

The advantage of signing him to only one year deal is that you avoid arbitration. The arbitration process can be very unsavory as each side tries to win with various stats. This is now avoided.

If Hayes has big first half, then you can renegotiate a longer term deal later during season. If another team makes Rangers an acceptable trade proposal, then you trade him.

You guys all seem to be exaggerating the down-side here...He is going to be here another year ----- lets enjoy watching him play and ( hopefully ) have a great season!