[Signing] Stars re-sign Heiskanen (8 yrs, $8.45mil AAV)

[GioforPM]

I don’t mind RFA compensation being high if GMs would be more level headed on UFA deals.

[Enoch Root]

Heiskanen is a great young player, but this is not a 'steal of a deal' considering it includes 4 RFA years. Deserved, for sure, but fair, IMO.

What I like about this deal is that it sets a bar for Hughes, and Van can't really afford to give him a deal like this right now.

[Mr.Coffee]

This is definitely the new market for Hughes and Makar yep.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

This is definitely the new market for Hughes and Makar yep.

Someone said it earlier. Makar probably gets a little more and Hughes probably a little less. Hughes didn’t have a great year at all.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Plus, based on what happened to them last year, Hughes' good defensive metrics as a rookie appear to have been largely Tanev-driven. It's not even clear if he's going to be a real #1 D at this point as opposed to a high scoring PP quarterback.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

This is definitely the new market for Hughes and Makar yep.

What will Fox make after next season?

[GS Skier]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

Neither Johnny or Tkachuk wanted to sign longer term contracts.

Tkachuk was willing to hold out to ensure he got UFA as soon as possible.

Johnny caved a bit and they settled on 6 years.


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And you know this how?

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

What will Fox make after next season?

You'd think about the same as Heiskanen. But that's going to be a big problem for them, because they're already paying Trouba 8M AAV. Having that much money into two d-men signed long term, while also having the highest-paid winger in the league, is tough. Then you have to think about the fact that you have a couple of high draft picks who are (you hope) going to be the type of players who also require big contracts.

So maybe Fox gets a bridge deal and they try to move Trouba before said bridge deal expires.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by GS Skier

And you know this how?

He doesn't, he is pulling an Eric Francis.