Alex Tuch contract talks

[dudacek]

Tuch is re-signing unless Adams insults him or he has an absolutely crazy ask

That’s what usually happens when both sides want it to happen.

The rest is just negotiation.

[Carmel Corn]

3 hours ago, 7+6=13 said:

Tuch has been one of the best value players not on their ELC, we've had. I wonder if he's looking to make up for some of that, beyond his current value.

Agree….not to mention maybe keeping an eye on some other players negotiating new deals….like Kaprizov with the Wild.  Depending on where that lands, Alex and his agent could say that $10 million AAV is reasonable.

[bob_sauve28]

 

 

 

 

[dudacek]

Story also says both sides leaning toward long term, sense is that this gets done, but nothing is imminent.

It's basically about the rising cap and what's fair under the re-setting market.

[tom webster]

30 minutes ago, dudacek said:

Story also says both sides leaning toward long term, sense is that this gets done, but nothing is imminent.

It's basically about the rising cap and what's fair under the re-setting market.

People that I would trust with my life tell me this deal was done and than it wasn’t. My feeling, with no collaboration, is that NHLPA, is pushing these guys to reset the market. I think I posted earlier that there is talk of a $150M cap in the not too distant future and players don’t want to be making $9M when players start earning $20M.

[dudacek]

30 minutes ago, tom webster said:

People that I would trust with my life tell me this deal was done and than it wasn’t. My feeling, with no collaboration, is that NHLPA, is pushing these guys to reset the market. I think I posted earlier that there is talk of a $150M cap in the not too distant future and players don’t want to be making $9M when players start earning $20M.

Gonna be a run on contracts that blow peoples minds today and look like bargains in 2 or 3 years.

Might be in Tuch’s best interest to follow Byram’s lead and sign for a year or 2.

Still think Power’s contract has the potential to look like a major steal at the back end.

[dudacek]

Here’s the thing about the NHLPA resetting the market:

The players are getting 50% regardless, every extra dollar McDavid squeezes out of some team is just a dollar less for the Justin Danforth and Conor Timmins of the world.

No skin off Bettmans ass.