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Forum: NHL SigningsJul. 17, 2021 at 1:47 p.m.
Thread: Dallas Stars signed Miro Heiskanen (8 Years / $8,450,000 AAV)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>EsoYeezus69</b></div><div>Obviously it would be nice to have him cheaper, but all of his accomplishments throughout his career really gave him leverage.

1. Being trusted by Rick Bowness at age 20
2. Being trusted by Rick Bowness to carry the FCC line at age 20
3. Leading a team that wasn't a contender at the time to the finals at age 20
4. Being a solid player under Rick Bowness's stupid system, and being asked to play a defensive role not an offensive one.

You get the point.</div></div>

It seems people lack this thing called foresight....

Heiskanen at 25-29 is gonna be better than how he is now and the cap will eventually go up again.

Lock him up for the prime of his career for a reasonable hit. Such a no brainer that this contract will age well.
Forum: NHL SigningsJul. 1, 2021 at 9:00 p.m.
Thread: Edmonton Oilers signed Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (8 Years / $5,125,000 AAV)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MelonVK</b></div><div>It's so crazy to me how people go "cap hit is AMAZING, but term kinda WORRYING???" as implying you can just chose to go low on both. Clearly player and team have two parameters they go back and forth on - players wants as many years for as much money as possible (typically, especially closer to their 30's), and teams typically the opposite. You should evaluate term and cap hit together.

RNH is a good player. Not amazing, but really good. And I think for that, this is a good contract. For most competing teams you're willing to give up some length to reduce the cap hit. HOWEVER, in Edmonton's case I feel like this very much depends on the status of McDavid. If he's prepared to say an Oiler, this makes little sense. You already have a young superstar for enough years for this contract to hurt. If he's potentially looking to leave I think it's more reasonable to make a push for the now and take some damage later.</div></div>

Extremely well said.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 20, 2021 at 9:42 p.m.
Thread: Clear cap for Hamilton
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DFour34</b></div><div>I truly think imo micky is a better player than engvall so i think micky would stay and we need to trade engvall. I also don't think rielly stays if hamilton comes in. Also not sure if foligno would sign for that but it could happen. Just my thoughts. but good signings for goodrow and chucky. think we need someone else than rittich also.</div></div>

Yeah the point with Mikheyev and Engvall was to just get them off the cap (mostly) and replace with cheaper/more effective guys.
I tried to do it with keeping Rielly purposely because as much as I like Sandin, its 50/50 whether he is ready for a top 4 role. Might as well go for it with that beast D core.

I don't think the market for Foligno is big at all. Columbus could offer him a deal, but otherwise I don't see other NHL teams offering more than 2.5 for a soon to be 34 year old with declining production.

Rittich I could take or leave, but the budget for a goalie is probably around 1.5.
Thanks for commenting!
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 2, 2021 at 11:28 a.m.
Thread: Marner to minny
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>cakecakecake</b></div><div>Hyman at 5M is realistic but not for six years, that's gonna age worse than Lucic. Coleman is not a 5M player, never has been, and even if one gm thinks he is, Dubas isn't that gm.</div></div>

Look at the Charlie Coyle contract or the Brendan Gallagher deal.. Those are direct comparables and they are all the same age.
6 years is very realistic especially if the Leafs try to leverage years in exchange for a lower cap hit.

Coleman at 5M is an overpay, yes. Thats because it is free agency and the player goes to the highest bidder.
Coleman will get in that 4-5m range. I chose the high end, Nothing to freak out about.
He is solid middle six winger that just won a cup... Big market for guys like that.