Ongoing NHL thread - Part deux

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Flyers sign Couturier to multi-year contract extension
- Philadelphia Flyers - News

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Flyers sign Couturier to multi-year contract extension
- Philadelphia Flyers - News

Cue the writers "WHY DONT THEY POST CONTRACT VALUES WAAAAHHHHHH"

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Sean Couturier, 118 career pts, .41 PPG career average, $5.5 mil/yr contract for 6 years.

 

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/That's more like it.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Couturier recorded a career-high 15 goals and added 22 assists for 37 points in 82 games for the Flyers last season.

That's a lot of coin for a guy who hasn't delivered the numbers yet in his career. Paying for potential is what I see here. Seems a bit excessive when a bridge contract would, IMO, have been wiser.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

/That's more like it.

I miss Bob Mckenzie.

/that's a good piece of business.

 

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I shudder to think what Moneyhands will be looking for when his ELC contract is up.

/In other words, thanks for nothing Flyers

 

[jstewismybastardson]

"Bae" just signed


/1 year 1 way

//probably 5.76 shmill

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

That's a lot of coin for a guy who hasn't delivered the numbers yet in his career. Paying for potential is what I see here. Seems a bit excessive when a bridge contract would, IMO, have been wiser.

True, but Couturier has shown a lot in terms of his two-way play to justify it. They're definitely banking on the points coming through, though.

 

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I miss Bob Mckenzie.

/that's a good piece of business.

Bobby Mac is the king, although we're in good hands with Elliotte Friedman and Pierre LeBrun.

 

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"Bae" just signed


/1 year 1 way

//probably 5.76 shmill

Close...

 

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When Sven signed his ELC with the Flames, he earned $925,000 per season.

 

[DragonfromTO]

That's a lot of coin for a guy who hasn't delivered the numbers yet in his career. Paying for potential is what I see here. Seems a bit excessive when a bridge contract would, IMO, have been wiser.

Some of that seems related to usage though. Lowest percentage of O zone starts on the team, and against the toughest opposition.

 

[Cobiemonster]

True, but Couturier has shown a lot in terms of his two-way play to justify it. They're definitely banking on the points coming through, though.

And he'll get more of an offensive opportunity now that Dave Hakstol has arrived

 

[mattola]

/That's more like it.

That sounds like Brandon Sutter type money.....


Book it

 

[KennyBanyeah]

greed on all counts but the top end guys of his draft have all shown significant progression offensively.

Nonetheless Couts is the safest bet to remain a useful NHL player out there, so this contract at worst will be a slight overpayment.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

greed on all counts but the top end guys of his draft have all shown significant progression offensively.

Nonetheless Couts is the safest bet to remain a useful NHL player out there, so this contract at worst will be a slight overpayment.

He's lagging, but it's not by a hell of a lot. Most of the guys taken ahead of him are in the .50 - .58 points per game range while he's at .41. If can put up 45-50 points this season that would justify his deal.

 

[tducey]

The salaries these guys are getting now are awful. This is another 1. Someone with Couturier's skill set and numbers should not be making over 4 million a year.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

The salaries these guys are getting now are awful. This is another 1. Someone with Couturier's skill set and numbers should not be making over 4 million a year.

Why not? You don't think key players who earn the owners millions playing for a team that is so popular that it is going to be broadcast nationally more than any other team in the league save the reigning champs this season are entitled to $2 mil after tax?

 

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The salaries these guys are getting now are awful. This is another 1. Someone with Couturier's skill set and numbers should not be making over 4 million a year.

I think we need to get used to the fact that "average to good" players in this league are gong to be making 4 to 5 million dollars per season. Don't be shocked if Brandon Sutter gets at least 4.5 million per season on a 4-5 year contract with the Canucks especially when he is a pending UFA and will get at least that on the open market next year.