Well, Well, Well... if it isn't the contract everybody new he would sign all along.

Tax free states have it easy

Correction I heard he got 6 mil per year. This will age poorly almost certainly

Must be a sign and trade to the islanders

Until last season I thought he was overrated, but he is their most valuable forward, so it makes sense to pay him accordingly and hang onto him. Forsberg at $8.5M AAV looks better than Duchene and Johansen at $8M each. The term is maybe one more year than I would have liked for his age, but it’s not ridiculous, and it’s probably why he took less AAV than he likely would have got as a UFA, where I saw him as a consolation prize for a team with a failed Gaudreau bid.

I don't think so 8.5m over 8 years. Nashville has 9 mil left to sign about 10 players

They currently have 19 on the roster, so no they don't have to sign 10 players.

A few RFAs, but nothing serious.

Filip is one of the 5-10 best wingers in the league. This is a no-brianer for Nashville. Their decision-making has a franchise have been worse as of late but this is of course the correct move.

Sweeney can use this as a comparable all he wants. But it will result in Pasta getting his sauce from another franchise

What a good one liner that was

This gives me some hope for the upcoming contract with Huberdeau

No, no, no. That's the price SOMEONE ELSE has to pay. He'll be moved to a rebuilding team where he can be a mentor to younger players.

amazing contract

honestly saw him making upwards of 10mil per year

Definitely a good contract for this caliber of player.

Fair question, elite response

Probably a win win.
I'm sure this contract won't look great 6-7 years from now, but retaining a player like Forsberg right now is a good move

Sorta.. Pasta has a much better track record.

9-10mill still seems realistic for Pasta

He's a 65 point a year player....except for last season. I dunno, 8.5m X 7 may be going rate, but the reality is he likely is more than that 65 point per throughout his contract, probably less.

TBH I think it's a slight overpayment.

currently this contract looks good for NSH, hopefully forsberg ages well and it doesnt become a horrible contract. hes only 27, his deal ends at 35. fair deal imo

Remember when he was traded for Martin Erat and Michael Latta? Seems like ages ago.

I think this deal seems pretty solid all around. I mean he will be signed until he's 36, so those last couple of years likely aren't ideal, but he probably outperforms this cap hit by enough in the early going that it's a worthwhile risk. Also, if the rumors of the cap going up rapidly once the escrow debt is fully paid are true, the amount of damage later in the deal could be heavily offset. Throw in that last two years including some ability to move him, and the fact he is making less than his cap hit by then, and you get enough flexibility to potentially eliminate those risks down the road.

I think Forsberg's contract is going to be one of the best ones signed this offseason.