[tsn] Leafs, Zaitsev Working Toward Long-Term Extension

[Phil]

 

Tweet link:

 

 

Tweet link:

[phillyb]

 

Link -

[Future]

Basically Skjei's next contract...

[phillyb]

I wonder if they'd lock him up for 7 years. He's shown no reason not to, but that shit still scares me.

[Cash or Czech]

If Skjei has equally as good a year next season, I'd be fine mirroring this deal. Sign him from 23-30 at $4.5M. It'll be incredible value at the peak of his career.

[SaveByRichter35]

I wonder if they'd lock him up for 7 years. He's shown no reason not to, but that shit still scares me.

 

Talking about Skjei? Do it.

[phillyb]

If Skjei has equally as good a year next season, I'd be fine mirroring this deal. Sign him from 23-30 at $4.5M. It'll be incredible value at the peak of his career.

 

It'd be like having two Ryan McDonaghs.

 

Talking about Skjei? Do it.

 

I was yeah. I forget he's considerably younger than G or Staal and would be getting a contract...at 24, not 29 or 30. hahaha.

Jesus christ, yes, lock him up for 7 years.

 

Shit, give him 8! Or can that only be done to UFAs, not RFAs?

[SaveByRichter35]

Iirc you can only sign your own player to 8 years. I am unsure if it matters if they are restricted or not.

[Phil]

Basically Skjei's next contract...

 

100%. They've got a year to work with (though he could technically sign July 1st). The problem with waiting is—and let's be real, this is entirely plausible—what if he puts up 50+ points next season? I'd argue he's looking at closer to $5M per season at that rate. It's why I'm a big fan of investing early.

[Phil]

Iirc you can only sign your own player to 8 years. I am unsure if it matters if they are restricted or not.

 

It's not relevant, no. But with Skjei, who will likely be 24 by the time they talk long-term extension, anything greater than three years buys UFA years, which is why the price goes up.