at least Ehlers and Scheifele are signed long term.I like Wheeler but man is that a lot to give to a 33 year old.
I like Wheeler but man is that a lot to give to a 33 year old.
Wheeler reminds me of Marleau, he certainly doesn't seem to be slowing down and the hands seem to be just as good as ever. That said, once they go, they seem to be gone forever. It's a risky contract, but it also sends the signal that the Jets are serious about winning it all.
Detroit has been horribly managed the last few years and yet "Mr. I"'s kids still kept Holland around. There are 6 players on that team making in the $3 mil range and 10 players making more than that. And this is after they suckered GMGM into making yet another god-awful trade in giving up a 1st/2nd/3rd for Tatar and his $5.3 mil for 3 more years.at least Ehlers and Scheifele are signed long term.
just if you give a 20 goal scorer 8 mill this year, what do you give a 40 goal scorer next year? (Laine is RFA)
also from capfriendly this morning
how the fuck is Detroit over the cap already? they are already $3.2m into LTIR even without Zetterberg's bad case of Hossatosis. 2 more players to add to roster, too.
Don't they have to wait until the season starts to account Franzen's contract to LTIR?at least Ehlers and Scheifele are signed long term.
just if you give a 20 goal scorer 8 mill this year, what do you give a 40 goal scorer next year? (Laine is RFA)
also from capfriendly this morning
how the fuck is Detroit over the cap already? they are already $3.2m into LTIR even without Zetterberg's bad case of Hossatosis. 2 more players to add to roster, too.
That one is funny.Detroit has been horribly managed the last few years and yet "Mr. I"'s kids still kept Holland around. There are 6 players on that team making in the $3 mil range and 10 players making more than that. And this is after they suckered GMGM into making yet another god-awful trade in giving up a 1st/2nd/3rd for Tatar and his $5.3 mil for 3 more years.
Why the fuck did they re-sign Mike Green lol
I mean, I hate the Marleau contract and know it almost assuredly is going to bite us in the ass in 19-20 but at least 2 of those 3 years the cap hit was irrelevant because the Leafs had the space. In year one of Wheeler's deal the Jets now have to squeeze Laine, Connor, Trouba, Morrissey and 7 other roster pieces into $27-30 mil.Wheeler reminds me of Marleau, he certainly doesn't seem to be slowing down and the hands seem to be just as good as ever. That said, once they go, they seem to be gone forever. It's a risky contract, but it also sends the signal that the Jets are serious about winning it all.
I looked at Detroit as a team the Devils could take advantage of capwise, I'm not even sure who we could add that's an upgrade over what we currently have.
With all that considered I probably would've just given it a good go this season and let Wheeler walk.
That one is funny.
Their defense avg salary next year: 3.89 Million per year.
Average age: 32
So long, DGB. I'll miss your weekly stuff.
Athletic is such a weird model. I get it from a "random blogger who wants a slightly better paid gig" point of view. I don't get it from a "why the fuck would I pay to read opinion pieces, which have been free for decades, now?" point of view.