[Signing] Avalanche sign Cale Makar (6 yrs, $9 mil AAV)

[ForeverFlameFan]

Awesome, in 6 years he can be a Flame

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

Which one would you take? Heiskanen at 8x8.5 vs Makar at 6x9 is an interesting discussion.

Heiskanen, for me. Makar is the better player but those two additional years and the cheaper AAV are worth more to me than the difference between them.

[Imported_Aussie]

Dollars are right, I think the Avs should have pressed for the extra term, but that could have pushed closer to 10. If you are going to blow your cap on a defenceman, this is the one to do it on, not Jones.

[AC]

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[Hockey-and_stuff]

Did one of those guys call Makar a forward?

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[Kipper_3434]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

It’s actually less aggressive than the Phaneuf deal the Flames signed.

When Phaneuf signed for $6.5M x 6 it was for 12.92% of the cap.

This Makar deal is only for 11.04% of the cap.

bless you for this , sometimes ppl forget the cap has more than doubled since 2006

[getbak]

Then the Avs drafted his brother in the 7th round.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1419055722805882882

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by Imported_Aussie

Dollars are right, I think the Avs should have pressed for the extra term, but that could have pushed closer to 10. If you are going to blow your cap on a defenceman, this is the one to do it on, not Jones.

I'm sure they tried 8 years, but since that would have pushed Makar is a less desirable position in this next contract age wise, it would have been very expensive.

It's not as simple as adding 2 more years at $9M or even adding in the next 2 at $10M.

Makar negotiating at that time could cost him millions of dollars. Timing of UFA contracts is everything. And GM's are finally learning about entering into 8 year contracts with players who have reached 30.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

Which one would you take? Heiskanen at 8x8.5 vs Makar at 6x9 is an interesting discussion.

Heiskanen is very good, but Makar is crazy good. There is really no debate. Makar got robbed out of the Norris because he was injured, but it still shouldn't have been close. And Fox is very good.

It might be comparable to the difference between Kane and Johnny.