06-29-2021, 07:27 AM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
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Oilers re-sign RNH (8yrs, $5.125 mil AAV, full NMC)
Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
Hearing EDM and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins have made significant progress on an extension. Sounds like in the area of 8x$5M. This was a long, hard negotiation — but both sides grinded to get it done.
Ryan Rishaug
@TSNRyanRishaug
Oilers and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins set to announce a new 8 year 41 million dollar deal today. Includes a no movement clause.
https://twitter.com/user/status/h1409923449888272384
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06-29-2021, 07:30 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
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I thought that money would be better spent elsewhere for them.
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06-29-2021, 07:30 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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The money is okay but the term is way too long. I don't think he's going to be a $5 million player in the back half of the contract but I imagine the Oilers are banking on the salary cap rising a lot over the term. He's become more of a powerplay specialist than 5 on 5 scorer and I'm not sure why they would want to lock him up for that long. The NMC is also a big negative.
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06-29-2021, 07:34 AM
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Uncle Chester
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Eight years? Wow.
The AAV is in Edmonton's favour but that's a long time to pay The Tenderness.
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06-29-2021, 07:35 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
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Yeesh… sure it’s good value now but that contract has a chance to become underwhelming to say the least.
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06-29-2021, 07:36 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Why would you not wait until the expansion draft is over? Seems like a dumb move.
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06-29-2021, 07:36 AM
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#1 Goaltender
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Think this is a really good contract.
RNH gives up some salary in favor of ultimate security with a long term deal and full NMC.
Both sides should be happy with this one unfortunately.
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06-29-2021, 07:37 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: In the studio
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Quote:
Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan
Why would you not wait until the expansion draft is over? Seems like a dumb move.
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Probably signed him so they could protect 7 forwards. You know with their derpth and all 
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06-29-2021, 07:39 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Indiana
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This is a good contract. I don't see RNH slowing down much into his mid-thirties. AAV is quite low. Lower than Backlund's.
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06-29-2021, 07:40 AM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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06-29-2021, 07:40 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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The thing about this contract is that it's max term and the team doesn't get any better as RNH is now the flag bearer for organizational failure being the longest tenured Oiler. It's kind of like selling out long term to maintain the status quo.
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06-29-2021, 07:42 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: North Vancouver
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8 more years with that dumpster fire? Yikes. Thoughts and prayers to RNH and his family.
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06-29-2021, 07:45 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CGY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan
Why would you not wait until the expansion draft is over? Seems like a dumb move.
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They are so thin up front they are talking about protecting Kassian and Archibald so not a concern for the Oil.
I like that cap hit but I do wonder if Nuge will age like Turris and the Oil could be in trouble on the back end of this deal.
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06-29-2021, 07:48 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Flames Town
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Quote:
Originally Posted by direwolf
8 more years with that dumpster fire? Yikes. Thoughts and prayers to RNH and his family.
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Nah, he had a choice. Some people just like crappy situations.
He could have gotten more on the open market so he must really like losing. Are they going to try and bring back Taylor Hall on the same contract?
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06-29-2021, 07:48 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Why would they protect Kassain? They should be exposing him in hopes of ridding themselves of that contract.
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06-29-2021, 07:54 AM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
The money is okay but the term is way too long. I don't think he's going to be a $5 million player in the back half of the contract but I imagine the Oilers are banking on the salary cap rising a lot over the term. He's become more of a powerplay specialist than 5 on 5 scorer and I'm not sure why they would want to lock him up for that long. The NMC is also a big negative.
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He gave on AAV to get more term. Sure the contract will stink at the end, that's the cost of doing business now. They are in win now.
Edmonton would prefer that AAV for 4 years, but that contract was not on the table.
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06-29-2021, 07:56 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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The one time a halfway decent player actually takes a haircut to stay. But you have to offer term.
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06-29-2021, 07:57 AM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan
Why would you not wait until the expansion draft is over? Seems like a dumb move.
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Seattle can still select pending UFA. Remember Vegas drafted Deryk Engelland from us and he was a UFA
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06-29-2021, 08:04 AM
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Franchise Player
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Not a bad contract. Decent AAV and will not hurt the team once the cap starts going up with TV contracts and helmet ads. At least the Oilers will have someone still remaining from one of their rebuilds when McDavid leaves half way through RNH extension.
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06-29-2021, 08:07 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Cobra
He gave on AAV to get more term. Sure the contract will stink at the end, that's the cost of doing business now. They are in win now.
Edmonton would prefer that AAV for 4 years, but that contract was not on the table.
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If they are in win now shouldn't they be looking at getting better? They lose a lot of salary cap flexibility signing a 28 year old non-elite player to an 8 year contract with a NMC. I think the value is great for the next three years but I just can't fathom any team in the league looking at RNH and thinking they need to lock up that player for 8 years even if it brings solid initial value.
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