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Habs sign Slafkovsky to eight-year, $60.8M extension

Caphit under Suzuki & Caufield.

Not unexpected, but I wouldn't have signed him this summer.

(I'm not complaining btw, just personal preference.)
 
For what he brings and the cap going up at the end of this contract it’s going to look like a bargain
 
Awesome 👍😎👍

All these core signings are going to be huge bargains going forward. And they send a clear signal that we are building a team atmosphere of brothers in arms. Having a formidable front office (for once in a long time) is refreshing.
 
worm said:
I like the risk.

Probably be a bargain if he even is what he was in the second half this year with the cap going up a ton before the deal is over.

No subban treatment.
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People here don't like it when I talk about future contracts, but whatever. I still don't like the Newhook trade & contract because of everything mentioned before.

I don't like paying a prospect when he was unproductive for 75% of his career in the NHL. That's just me, but I understand why they did it and I'm not unhappy about the contract.

This is a problem 9 years down the road, but it's a problem I expect good GMs to see coming: What really bothers me is we're going to be in trouble with his next contract. He's going to be 29, he's going to want another 8 year contract (remember what I think about forwards in their late 20s wanting big contracts?) and we'll be forced to choose one of three options that suck: Extend, trade or cut bait.

(Again, I don't expect anyone here to care about this or think of it the same way I do, so flame & mock away.)
 
GGpX said:
What really bothers me is we're going to be in trouble with his next contract. He's going to be 29, he's going to want another 8 year contract (remember what I think about forwards in their late 20s wanting big contracts?) and we'll be forced to choose one of three options that suck: Extend, trade or cut bait.

(Again, I don't expect anyone here to care about this or think of it the same way I do, so flame & mock away.)
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Thx, I will. You must have trouble sleeping at night if you're worried about something that won't happen until 9 years from now.

P.S. This might shock you but I actually like the Snake. He always provides actual reasons for his opinions other than the standard sports cliche: "That's just how I feel."
 
GGpX said:
People here don't like it when I talk about future contracts, but whatever. I still don't like the Newhook trade & contract because of everything mentioned before.

I don't like paying a prospect when he was unproductive for 75% of his career in the NHL. That's just me, but I understand why they did it and I'm not unhappy about the contract.

This is a problem 9 years down the road, but it's a problem I expect good GMs to see coming: What really bothers me is we're going to be in trouble with his next contract. He's going to be 29, he's going to want another 8 year contract (remember what I think about forwards in their late 20s wanting big contracts?) and we'll be forced to choose one of three options that suck: Extend, trade or cut bait.

(Again, I don't expect anyone here to care about this or think of it the same way I do, so flame & mock away.)
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Seems like a fine argument to me. Makes sense.

What I expect good GM to do is to only sign long term deals for excess value. It's just where you place the risk.

If the Habs are not winning cups in 9 years it's time for a rebuild anyway.

The key will be to continue developing players to replace 30 year olds.

Curious what you would want to do instead?
Bridge deal?

The only concern I have is that it is risky. If Slaf is shit we're screwed. Unless the 1/3 buyout is an option.
 
Krustchev said:
Thx, I will. You must have trouble sleeping at night if you're worried about something that won't happen until 9 years from now.

P.S. This might shock you but I actually like the Snake. He always provides actual reasons for his opinions other than the standard sports cliche: "That's just how I feel."
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Yeah but sometimes those reasonings are out to lunch man
 
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