[Signing] Wild re-sign Jason Zucker (5 yrs, $5.5m AAV)

[devo22]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1022202643496820737

[TheScorpion]

Wow, that is a lot of money. Not sure if I dig that.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Wow, that is a lot of money. Not sure if I dig that.

He's a 26 year old with 55 goals and 111 points over the last two seasons. $5.5m is right in line with what you'd expect somebody with those numbers to get.

[AC]

From Matt Cane's prediction algorithm:
5 year, AAV of $5,592,341

Only off by $92,341.

[keenan87]

Originally Posted by AC

From Matt Cane's prediction algorithm:
5 year, AAV of $5,592,341

Only off by $92,341.

I know a bit off-topic but what is the expectation for Hanifin with that algorithm?

[devo22]

Originally Posted by keenan87

I know a bit off-topic but what is the expectation for Hanifin with that algorithm?

1 year at 2.228m
2 years at 2.336m
3 years at 2.804m
4 years at 3.825m
5 years at 4.443m
6 years at 4.440m
7 years at 4.440m

he expects a 2 year contract (44.7% probability).

[AC]

Originally Posted by keenan87

I know a bit off-topic but what is the expectation for Hanifin with that algorithm?

I'm not sure how his model makes the actual term length predictions, because those have been wonky (see James Neal predicted to sign a 1 year deal?).

Predicted term for Hanifin is 2 years, AAV of $2,336,359.

And the other years / corresponding AAVs:

1: $2,228,334
3: $2,804,477
4: $3,825,041
5: $4,443,989
6: $4,440,428
7: $4,440,364

Again the model seems to glitch a bit considering a 5 year deal is the most expensive prediction, buying 1 and 2 more UFA years actually decreases his AAV by $3,500.

[Oling_Roachinen]

One year -$2,228,334
Two year -$2,336,359
Three year - $2,804,477
Four year - $3,825,041
Five year - $4,443,989
Six year -$4,440,428
Seven year - $4,440,364

Of note, he was pretty significantly off on the Montour predicition. He had it at $2,629,055 for 2 years.

[ComixZone]

...Ahem, moved post to not hijack a thread about Zucker with Hanifin talk.

[Mattman]

Should never have put Byron on waivers

[blender]

Good lord! No wonder Fletcher got fired...

Oh, wait this deal is from today.

[SportsJunky]

I think it’s a decent deal. I definitely think Niederreiter or Coyle will be moved.

[theslymonkey]

Originally Posted by SportsJunky

I think it’s a decent deal. I definitely think Niederreiter or Coyle will be moved.

Why? They are 1.7mil under the cap with 13F/8D/2G all signed. Send down one D and they are set. I don't see why they would need to move anyone.

[Snuffleupagus]

He took advantage of a Parise injury and got paid, nothing the wild could do but I would have liked one more trending up season before handing him that contract. Would also like to see him do something, anything in the playoffs as well.