Pete Posted Friday at 01:58 AM Share Posted Friday at 01:58 AM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted Friday at 02:02 AM Share Posted Friday at 02:02 AM Love this. Exactly the right approach on this player. Price isn't going down. No more bridge available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieNextel305 Posted Friday at 02:06 AM Share Posted Friday at 02:06 AM Love this. Hope it happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted Friday at 02:10 AM Share Posted Friday at 02:10 AM Love the last comment "Drury playing chess". It's chess now to sign your best young future franchise player on the last year of his cheap as shit RFA bridge deal? Lol It's common sense. He's a stud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted Friday at 02:18 AM Share Posted Friday at 02:18 AM Perfect deal, that's what we were expecting, ballpark figure. Get it done, let's go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillyb Posted Friday at 02:27 AM Share Posted Friday at 02:27 AM Favorite ranger since zucc. Lock him up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torontonyr Posted Friday at 02:35 AM Share Posted Friday at 02:35 AM Kakko watching from the sidelines counting his nickels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted Friday at 02:38 AM Share Posted Friday at 02:38 AM Just now, torontonyr said: Kakko watching from the sidelines counting his nickels I’m sure his next team will make a good offer too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted Friday at 02:53 AM Share Posted Friday at 02:53 AM 4 minutes ago, torontonyr said: Kakko watching from the sidelines counting his nickels Kakko's working on an 8 year 8 dollars contract in Liiga 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted Friday at 03:40 AM Share Posted Friday at 03:40 AM See, now THIS I love!!! Laffy Forever baby!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valriera Posted Friday at 10:47 AM Share Posted Friday at 10:47 AM This will be a great deal the day it’s signed and even better with age. Kids only getting better after a rough start 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodka Drunkenski Posted Friday at 11:14 AM Share Posted Friday at 11:14 AM Who would’ve thought we would be here two years ago 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHS Posted Friday at 11:37 AM Share Posted Friday at 11:37 AM It does seem like in both Laffy’s contract and Igor’s these should have occurred during the off season. I get that maybe they were working on these in the summer too but it’s the season now and these two need to be focused on winning hockey games and not contract negotiations. I’d say go ahead and get this done now and don’t let this linger over his head all season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted Friday at 12:00 PM Share Posted Friday at 12:00 PM Laffy haters are all now 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted Friday at 12:05 PM Share Posted Friday at 12:05 PM It'll be great if this gets done now and out of the way. One less thing to deal with in the offseason, which could be an eventful one, depending on what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted Friday at 12:14 PM Share Posted Friday at 12:14 PM It’s weird to see people who are against re-signing Shesterkin use the argument that it puts too much faith in Lafreniere becoming a stud forward for the franchise, also happy with the thought of paying Lafreniere stud forward money. Pick a lane. In my opinion, re-signing Lafreniere for as long as possible is the best move for the Rangers. I am surprised he’s even considering 8 years because it takes him to his age 31 season, which is a bit on the old side to get one more mega contract. He’ll be looking at 4-5 year deals or so at that point. Better off 4-5 years at a little less cap hit now, and an 8 year mega contract later against a higher cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted Friday at 12:18 PM Author Share Posted Friday at 12:18 PM (edited) 8 minutes ago, BrooksBurner said: It’s weird to see people who are against re-signing Shesterkin use the argument that it puts too much faith in Lafreniere becoming a stud forward for the franchise, also happy with the thought of paying Lafreniere stud forward money. Pick a lane. You keep misunderstanding. The lane is don't overpay goalies. Pay people who can score goals, especially 5v5. It's a pretty proven method. Edited Friday at 12:23 PM by Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsm7302 Posted Friday at 12:20 PM Share Posted Friday at 12:20 PM 1 minute ago, BrooksBurner said: It’s weird to see people who are against re-signing Shesterkin use the argument that it puts too much faith in Lafreniere becoming a stud forward for the franchise, also happy with the thought of paying Lafreniere stud forward money. Pick a lane. In my opinion, re-signing Lafreniere for as long as possible is the best move for the Rangers. I am surprised he’s even considering 8 years because it takes him to his age 31 season, which is a bit on the old side to get one more mega contract. He’ll be looking at 4-5 year deals or so at that point. Better off 4-5 years at a little less cap hit now, and an 8 year mega contract later against a higher cap. I think the sentiment changes with Shesterkin if we don't learn that HE WANTS to be the highest paid Ranger and goalie of all time. He appears to be an ego maniac and that rubs people including myself the wrong way. Pete's point stands firm; paying a goalie an exhorbitant amount of $$ is not a way to build a winning franchise outside of a few outliers. Greed and the me first attitude make the Shesty deal unsavory. Signing Laffy, your emerging RW dynamo (in a position of weakness for the org), is great business. It sets the org up for future success. 8M is not a top tier salary with the cap rising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted Friday at 12:38 PM Share Posted Friday at 12:38 PM 17 minutes ago, Pete said: You keep misunderstanding. The lane is don't overpay goalies. Pay people who can score goals, especially 5v5. It's a pretty proven method. 15 minutes ago, jsm7302 said: I think the sentiment changes with Shesterkin if we don't learn that HE WANTS to be the highest paid Ranger and goalie of all time. He appears to be an ego maniac and that rubs people including myself the wrong way. Pete's point stands firm; paying a goalie an exhorbitant amount of $$ is not a way to build a winning franchise outside of a few outliers. Greed and the me first attitude make the Shesty deal unsavory. Signing Laffy, your emerging RW dynamo (in a position of weakness for the org), is great business. It sets the org up for future success. 8M is not a top tier salary with the cap rising. You really don't have to go much further than these 2 posts for me..... I think both of you guys have this spot on. I know we're gonna beat the Shesterkin thing to death this season, and rightly so, but this Laffy deal is right on the money....(Pun intended) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted Friday at 12:40 PM Share Posted Friday at 12:40 PM 19 minutes ago, Pete said: You keep misunderstanding. The lane is don't overpay goalies. Pay people who can score goals, especially 5v5. It's a pretty proven method. It’s not about your lane. That’s fine. It’s about the critique of keeping Shesterkin. I’ve been told multiple times it puts too much hope into Lafreniere being a stud, but the same people are going to act jolly about possibly paying him big money for 8 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted Friday at 12:52 PM Author Share Posted Friday at 12:52 PM (edited) 13 minutes ago, BrooksBurner said: It’s not about your lane. That’s fine. It’s about the critique of keeping Shesterkin. I’ve been told multiple times it puts too much hope into Lafreniere being a stud, but the same people are going to act jolly about possibly paying him big money for 8 years. 8 million isn't big money for a top 6 forward of his age and production. It's market value. 12 million is for a goalie is above market for a goalie, especially when it's been established there's a negligible difference between elite and the tier below. Edited Friday at 12:54 PM by Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWantsTheCup Posted Friday at 01:06 PM Share Posted Friday at 01:06 PM I get an extra million to play with for my roster for next season 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted Friday at 01:10 PM Share Posted Friday at 01:10 PM 17 minutes ago, Pete said: 8 million isn't big money for a top 6 forward of his age and production. It's market value. 12 million is for a goalie is above market for a goalie, especially when it's been established there's a negligible difference between elite and the tier below. It is not above market for a top 1-3 goalie. It’s the same cap hit percentage those have always gone for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreakawayMachine Posted Friday at 01:12 PM Share Posted Friday at 01:12 PM For what its worth, the recent Devil's contracts had Nico Hischier signing at 7x50 when his highest point total was 52, and Jack Hughes 8x8 when he hit 56 points. So Laff's contact is right on target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted Friday at 01:25 PM Author Share Posted Friday at 01:25 PM 12 minutes ago, BrooksBurner said: It is not above market for a top 1-3 goalie. It’s the same cap hit percentage those have always gone for. It's above market, and it's above market at a position that it's been proven—You don't need to spend that high to win. Not sure why that needs to be repeated over, and over, and over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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