[Signing] Stars extend Harley 8x10.587

[MRCboicgy]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1983380590473724021

[WCW Nitro]

That seems high.

[Tbull8]

Good gamble imo. Hes already a stud dman, if he improves at all this will age really well. Would rather have him than Bouchard

[Wolven]

Originally Posted by Tbull8

Good gamble imo. Hes already a stud dman, if he improves at all this will age really well. Would rather have him than Bouchard

I was going to compare him against Dobson but Bouchard is a good one too. I think Harley is better than either.

This definitely reinforces the speculation around the Stars salary cap issue. Even with the cap going up they have spent all of their money already. They are one of the few teams that you can weaponize salary cap against to get assets.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Wolven

They are one of the few teams that you can weaponize salary cap against to get assets.

You can't really. If the Stars need to unload salary, there are at least a dozen teams that they could do business with. They'll pick whichever one charges the lowest price for the service.

[Samiz]

He's a great dman but makes me wonder what Cale is gonna get, we're gonna see some crazy numbers in the next couple of years

[jg13]

This isn't a gamble at all in my opinion. He is already worth that and will only get better.

[Trojan97]

A 24 year old Team Canada d-man and a large cap increase incoming. 10+ was a no brainer. Good deal all around.

[Wolven]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

You can't really. If the Stars need to unload salary, there are at least a dozen teams that they could do business with. They'll pick whichever one charges the lowest price for the service.

Like how they paid a 2nd to the Pens to get Dumba's $3.75M off their books.

I guess it is impressive that they did not pay a 1st?

[Wolven]

Originally Posted by Trojan97

A 24 year old Team Canada d-man and a large cap increase incoming. 10+ was a no brainer. Good deal all around.

Right, so what does that make Robertson? $14M? More???

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Ah yes. The old Hubey special.

Aka too high for too long.

Ok length isnt as much of an issue here. But any 8 year contract comes with risk of a drop off.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Ah yes. The old Hubey special.

Aka too high for too long.

Ok length isnt as much of an issue here. But any 8 year contract comes with risk of a drop off.

He's 24 though, its fine

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Wolven

Like how they paid a 2nd to the Pens to get Dumba's $3.75M off their books.

I guess it is impressive that they did not pay a 1st?

Paying a second for $3.75 million is a considerably cheaper than paying the 16th overall pick for $6 million.

[FlamesAreOne]

He's a #1 Dman on most teams. I think this is a great extension.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Samiz

He's a great dman but makes me wonder what Cale is gonna get, we're gonna see some crazy numbers in the next couple of years

Kaprizov money for sure unless he possesses the McDoofus mentality of asking to be underpaid himself so scrubs can make more money.

[Calgary4LIfe]

Harley is top-end young defencemen. This may look like a bargain in just a couple of seasons.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by WCW Nitro

That seems high.

They have Klingberg's money to throw around.