07-12-2017, 09:39 AM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Canes sign Jaccob Slavin (7 yrs, $5.3 mil AAV)
https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/...on/c-290372786
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Ron Francis, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has agreed to terms with defenseman Jaccob Slavin on a seven-year contract extension. The contract will begin during the 2018-19 season and carries an average annual value (AAV) of $5.3 million.
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Huge raise for a guy coming off an ELC and probably not well known by fans who don't follow the Canes regularly.
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07-12-2017, 09:39 AM
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#2
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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That'll be a bargain soon.
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07-12-2017, 09:41 AM
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#3
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Franchise Player
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Yeah, more than I would have thought, honestly. He is a really good second pairing guy, and his shot numbers over the past few years are almost dead on with the average #2 d-man. Definitely one of the more underrated d-men in the league. But you wouldn't have thought he'd have the leverage to get over $5m on an RFA deal.
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07-12-2017, 09:54 AM
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#4
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Jah Chalgary
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Just shows how little I know about who's good in the league nowadays, especially out east.
I mean, I heard his name, but didn't realize he's worth that much.
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07-12-2017, 09:58 AM
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#5
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Ron Francis is quietly going about his business building what appears to be a promising young foundation.
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07-12-2017, 10:08 AM
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#6
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Lifetime Suspension
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Good ol Yakub Slawvin
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07-12-2017, 10:09 AM
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Franchise Player
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Who? I like to think I know a lot about the NHL in general, but I have never heard of this $35M defenceman. Must be because he plays for Carolina.
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07-12-2017, 10:10 AM
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#8
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Franchise Player
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Sure $5.3M seems a lot if it was for 3-5 years maybe. But it's 7 years. You ger a very good d-man with plenty of upside signed such that when you might be contending and he's in his prime his cap it is a paltry $5.3M.
You are essentially trading some cap space now (when you can afford it) for cap space latter, when you will need it.
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07-12-2017, 10:10 AM
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#9
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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Probably a sign and trade. Enjoy Colorado, kid.
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07-12-2017, 10:15 AM
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First Line Centre
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Terrific signing. Only a matter of time until that deal is Josi-level friendly.
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07-12-2017, 10:16 AM
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#11
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Franchise Player
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Perhaps I need to follow hockey more closely.
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07-12-2017, 10:38 AM
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Cobra
Sure $5.3M seems a lot if it was for 3-5 years maybe. But it's 7 years. You ger a very good d-man with plenty of upside signed such that when you might be contending and he's in his prime his cap it is a paltry $5.3M.
You are essentially trading some cap space now (when you can afford it) for cap space latter, when you will need it.
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It is interesting that the trend for promising, young RFA defensemen on their second contracts is to sign for longer terms than promising, young RFA forwards.
I wonder why that is?
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07-12-2017, 10:51 AM
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#13
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by Textcritic
It is interesting that the trend for promising, young RFA defensemen on their second contracts is to sign for longer terms than promising, young RFA forwards.
I wonder why that is?
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Defensemen are more important overall. They play a larger percentage of the game. They are hard to acquire and hard to replace. I think when you're convinced you've found a good young one you're happy to lock them up for as long as possible.
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07-12-2017, 10:58 AM
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#14
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
Defensemen are more important overall. They play a larger percentage of the game. They are hard to acquire and hard to replace. I think when you're convinced you've found a good young one you're happy to lock them up for as long as possible.
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Also, they take longer to reach peak effectiveness, so you negotiate a longer term to take advantage. A second contract RFA forward is probably entering his post productive years in only 2-3 years, whereas a defenceman probably has more like 4-5 years to get there.
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07-12-2017, 11:03 AM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Textcritic
It is interesting that the trend for promising, young RFA defensemen on their second contracts is to sign for longer terms than promising, young RFA forwards.
I wonder why that is?
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I also think there is less risk in d-men overall.
It seems that sometimes offensive players regress, but decent young d-men are likely a better bet to continue being good.
But that's not based on any hard evidence, just my gut feeling.
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07-12-2017, 11:06 AM
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#16
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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Cost controlled long term deal for a desirable position also makes for a great trade chip if needed.
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07-12-2017, 11:27 AM
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#17
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Cobra
I also think there is less risk in d-men overall.
It seems that sometimes offensive players regress, but decent young d-men are likely a better bet to continue being good.
But that's not based on any hard evidence, just my gut feeling.
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I think this is probably correct.
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07-12-2017, 11:58 AM
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#18
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: AB
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This young man helped me win a lot of Daily fantasy hockey last season. Guess he probably isn't going to be a good bang for your buck like last year.
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07-12-2017, 12:00 PM
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#19
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Franchise Player
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He'll be slavin' for that contract in no time!
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07-12-2017, 12:01 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Indiana
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This could end up being like the Roman Josi contract (which is currently the best contract in the league).
Still a gamble though.
Last edited by 1qqaaz; 07-12-2017 at 12:11 PM.
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