[Signing] Wild extend Brock Faber (8 yrs, $8.5 mil AAV)

[jg13]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1817977944402538526

[keenan87]

Good solid deal to lock up their youngster.

[activeStick]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1817977978045018126

[ForeverFlameFan]

Great player and great deal for a player that I see as the face of the franchise for years to come. Probably retires a Wild.

[SuperMatt18]

Seems like a fair deal for the Wild.

Makes me laugh that the Oilers media and fan base thinks that Bouchard is going to sign for $8m

[DoubleK]

Dude is a stud. Fair deal for both sides.

[Tbull8]

Bouchards number going up and up

[Vinny01]

While Fiala has been great for LA with 145pts in 151 games one has to wonder if LA decided not to rush their rebuild where they would be headed with Clarke, Faber, Byfield plus the assets they moved for PLD

[Bingo Jr.]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

While Fiala has been great for LA with 145pts in 151 games one has to wonder if LA decided not to rush their rebuild where they would be headed with Clarke, Faber, Byfield plus the assets they moved for PLD

That's exactly what I'm hoping we don't do. No need to expedite the rebuild like Brad did, just be patient and stay the course Conny.

[Ped]

I like Faber a lot - I thought he should have won the Calder. But career development is not always linear, and that's a big commitment to a guy who's played 1 season. But I hope it works out for him.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

I seem to recall another Wild defenseman who was in the discussion for the Calder even though he didn't put up a ton of points - leading them in ice time and playing some very solid minutes and looking much like an established NHLer despite being a rookie. That was Jonas Brodin. He's 31 now, and while he's been a solid contributor to that team, he never really took that much of a leap after that rookie season. I think there's a good chance that Faber ends up being the same story.

[Macho0978]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

I seem to recall another Wild defenseman who was in the discussion for the Calder even though he didn't put up a ton of points - leading them in ice time and playing some very solid minutes and looking much like an established NHLer despite being a rookie. That was Jonas Brodin. He's 31 now, and while he's been a solid contributor to that team, he never really took that much of a leap after that rookie season. I think there's a good chance that Faber ends up being the same story.

Brodin had 11 points in 45 games vs Faber 47 points in 82 games. Not sure Faber did not put-up points. Tons of potential this contract is a steal

[FLAME ENVY]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

While Fiala has been great for LA with 145pts in 151 games one has to wonder if LA decided not to rush their rebuild where they would be headed with Clarke, Faber, Byfield plus the assets they moved for PLD

Faber was never going to sign in LA, akin to the Adam Fox situation where he told the Flames (and then Carolina) that he would not sign. Faber is a Minnesota born player who also captained the Golden Gophers and told the Kings he wanted to play for the Wild.

I think the Kings moved on from Durzi too soon, and the PLD trade by Blake is amongst the worst trades in recent NHL history. I'm shocked Blake & Robitaille are still employed by the Kings. LA had one of the best prospect pools in the league only a couple years ago, not so much now.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by FLAME ENVY

Faber was never going to sign in LA, akin to the Adam Fox situation where he told the Flames (and then Carolina) that he would not sign. Faber is a Minnesota born player who also captained the Golden Gophers and told the Kings he wanted to play for the Wild.

I think the Kings moved on from Durzi too soon, and the PLD trade by Blake is amongst the worst trades in recent NHL history. I'm shocked Blake & Robitaille are still employed by the Kings. LA had one of the best prospect pools in the league only a couple years ago, not so much now.

Blake should be fired. 3 years straight playing Edmonton in the playoffs and they have gotten worse.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

I seem to recall another Wild defenseman who was in the discussion for the Calder even though he didn't put up a ton of points - leading them in ice time and playing some very solid minutes and looking much like an established NHLer despite being a rookie. That was Jonas Brodin. He's 31 now, and while he's been a solid contributor to that team, he never really took that much of a leap after that rookie season. I think there's a good chance that Faber ends up being the same story.

Risk that Faber doesn't earn his $8.5M cap hit, sure. Brodin was 19 in his rookie year. Faber was 21. So they have a better idea as to what Faber will turn into.

Still, $8.5M for a 21 year old on his first non-entry level contract. That is huge. Brodin did sign for $4.1 on his 2nd contract, and that was huge at the time too.

[SeanCharles]

I think Faber is great and all but are players who have played one season worth this?

I realize it’s a calculated risk and you want to lock these young studs up to 8 year deals early but it seems nuts to me.

If you have 2-3 seasons under your belt that seems more reasonable to me but getting this after your rookie season?

If they waited until next offseason to do this, would his value have increased that much? Sanderson and Power are getting less than him so give him the RHed bump and I don’t see how he makes that much more even if he takes another big step.

Maybe I’m wrong but Makar only makes $9M so like I said nuts.

[dino7c]

you guys think every contract is a steal...many are not

time will tell

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by FLAME ENVY

I think the Kings moved on from Durzi too soon, and the PLD trade by Blake is amongst the worst trades in recent NHL history. I'm shocked Blake & Robitaille are still employed by the Kings. LA had one of the best prospect pools in the league only a couple years ago, not so much now.

Their roster is worse today than it was two years ago. It's a total mess and hopefully Conroy paid attention to what happened there. The worst thing that happened to the Kings was overachieving and making the playoffs in the 21/22 season as management thought they had already made it and started making moves like a team that was on the cusp of winning a cup and in the process made the organization worse.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by SeanCharles

I think Faber is great and all but are players who have played one season worth this?

I realize it’s a calculated risk and you want to lock these young studs up to 8 year deals early but it seems nuts to me.

If you have 2-3 seasons under your belt that seems more reasonable to me but getting this after your rookie season?

If they waited until next offseason to do this, would his value have increased that much? Sanderson and Power are getting less than him so give him the RHed bump and I don’t see how he makes that much more even if he takes another big step.

Maybe I’m wrong but Makar only makes $9M so like I said nuts.

Makar only signed for 6 years, big difference.

Signing him for 8 years now ensures you are getting him for his prime years.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

Makar only signed for 6 years, big difference.

Signing him for 8 years now ensures you are getting him for his prime years.

Makar was also far far better when he signed his contract. That is also a big difference. He was coming off two weird Covid seasons where he was a PPG dman. Faber ain’t that. Faber was never anywhere near as good as Makar in college. It is reasonable to assume that Faber will never be anywhere as good as Makar.