[Signing] Wild sign Kaprizov (5yrs, $9mil AAV)

[Philly06Cup]

People in this thread complaining about increasing contracts amounts for RFAs.

I think it's good that players are getting paid for their value and skill level, regardless of number of years in the league. Pay your star players what they are worth.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by Philly06Cup

People in this thread complaining about increasing contracts amounts for RFAs.

I think it's good that players are getting paid for their value and skill level, regardless of number of years in the league. Pay your star players what they are worth.

This is undoubtably a good thing for fans who are tired of overpaid seniors on the team.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by ricardodw

Say that the Wild is a playoff team this year and they miss the playoffs all 3 of those big dead cap years.

Say the Flames make the playoffs for the next 4 years.

That would leave them and the Flames with 8 playoff seasons in 13 years.

Say they don’t.


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[SportsJunky]

The Athletic has an interesting article on how Kaprizov's agent had him secretly travel to the U.S. and get vaccinated.

Guerin immediately headed to the airport for a flight to South Florida. A few days earlier, Guerin learned that Kaprizov had secretly flown to Miami, where he would quarantine, receive an NHL-authorized COVID-19 vaccine and wait until his contract was finalized so he hopefully would not miss training camp

“I give Kirill and his agent a lot of credit for planning ahead and planning for the future and getting here with ample time to quarantine and get vaccinated and do all the things that would’ve really taken weeks. When I found out, I was thrilled.

Pretty smart.
https://theathletic.com/2842974/2021...as-in-florida/

[Flamesfan05]

Johnny can point Treliving to this contract and start from there

[Lanny_McDonald]

Yup. And Tkachuk can hit Treliving over it to justify his qualifying offer as the starting point for negotiations.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald

Yup. And Tkachuk can hit Treliving over it to justify his qualifying offer as the starting point for negotiations.

Well, 9 is the starting point already because of the QO

If Kaprizov does better than Tkachuk again, Tre could reference it as an end point

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald

Yup. And Tkachuk can hit Treliving over it to justify his qualifying offer as the starting point for negotiations.

Does anyone really still think Tkachuk will be negotiating with the flames on good faith? His intentions are so obvious at this point.

[GordonBlue]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

Does anyone really still think Tkachuk will be negotiating with the flames on good faith? His intentions are so obvious at this point.

and his recent comments, too.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by SportsJunky

The Athletic has an interesting article on how Kaprizov's agent had him secretly travel to the U.S. and get vaccinated.


Pretty smart.
https://theathletic.com/2842974/2021...as-in-florida/

Yet some players couldn't get their ##### together to have it done (looking at you Duncan and Travis).

[Knightslayer]

Wait Travis didn't wanna play in playoffs and quit on his team and wasn't first in line to be vaccinated? What a weird dude.

[robertsfanatic]

if Johnny continues to be a point per game player and Chucky is a 30 goal physical player that he can be then $9M x 5 for each is fine by me.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by robertsfanatic

if Johnny continues to be a point per game player and Chucky is a 30 goal physical player that he can be then $9M x 5 for each is fine by me.

He's .85 over the last couple years. The biggest question is if he's the JG of three years ago (and arguably the last month of last year) or not. And his PO performance is an issue as well.

Chucky - 30 goals and physical gets you $4M more than Tom Wilson? In any event, he's only hit 30 goals once. His comparable is arguably Landeskog. You could make an argument for using Gallagher or Kreider. Maybe Kyle Connor.

[robertsfanatic]

I rounded up for both of them and yes I'd prefer lower cap hits for both but my point was that if they continue to produce at a decent level then those cap hits SHOULDN'T handcuff the team to much going forward.

[bax]

Originally Posted by SportsJunky

The Athletic has an interesting article on how Kaprizov's agent had him secretly travel to the U.S. and get vaccinated.


Pretty smart.
https://theathletic.com/2842974/2021...as-in-florida/

And people on this board were calling him a “selfish prick” for…negotiating a contract

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by bax

And people on this board were calling him a “selfish prick” for…negotiating a contract

I'm not calling him that but the two aren't mutually exclusive. You can be smart and read up on the COVID/quarantine protocols and still be capable of driving a hard bargain and using sharp tactics in negotiations. It probably helps.

[bax]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

I'm not calling him that but the two aren't mutually exclusive. You can be smart and read up on the COVID/quarantine protocols and still be capable of driving a hard bargain and using sharp tactics in negotiations. It probably helps.

And neither makes him selfish nor a prick. Point being he made private arrangements to be ready for day 1 of training camp

[Northendzone]

i have no issues with guys getting paid, but this guy has had one good season in the nHL in a shortened season.

i guess time will tell if he was worth it or not

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by bax

And neither makes him selfish nor a prick. Point being he made private arrangements to be ready for day 1 of training camp

Agreed. What it makes him is a responsible pro hockey player. It also shows he was assuming a deal could be done, or at least, not betting against it.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by robertsfanatic

if Johnny continues to be a point per game player and Chucky is a 30 goal physical player that he can be then $9M x 5 for each is fine by me.

5 years? Why would they take 5 years?

If Calgary could get each for that contract, Trev is spectacular.