McDavid extends for 2 years at $12.5m per year

[mjd1001]

Edited 1 hour ago by mjd1001

[mjd1001]

I'd take the exact same deal for Tuch. Not going to happen but give him a ton of money but limit it to 2 years, sign me up.

[rickshaw]

Translation: 

Make this team better or I’m gone!

[ponokasabre]

I actually think this helps us in the Tuch negotiations 

[mjd1001]

Just now, rickshaw said:

Translation: 

Make this team better or I’m gone!

I think that deal is great for Edmonton.

You get the remainder of "Prime McDavid", for 3 more seasons.  At that point, your team is getting really old, McDavid will be entering his age 31-32 season.  You COULD try to re-sign him, but at the current contract, you are getting the very best he has left in his career while your team window is open at a value price.

[SabreFinn]

Feel the preasure Stan Bowman.

[clink]

Knaublach cursed that team with his tasteless 'lil faux pas 

 

They won't win 💩 until he's replaced 

[matter2003]

How does he not demand $20 mil a year if the dude from Minnesota is getting $17??

[Eleven]

14 minutes ago, SabreFinn said:

Feel the preasure Stan Bowman.

Feel the pressure?  He absolutely killed it here.

[Mustache of God]

4 minutes ago, Eleven said:

Feel the pressure?  He absolutely killed it here.

The pressure is to surround McDavid with enough talent to get a cup or he's gone in 3 years.

[SabreFinn]

7 minutes ago, Eleven said:

Feel the pressure?  He absolutely killed it here.

No, he just printed the paper. McDavid wants to win with Oilers, and he dictated the terms. I can't think it went any other way.

[DarthEbriate]

Well, shoot. He could've just waited until next summer and signed with the Sabres for that. C'mon, Sheevyn! What even are you doing?

😇

[Weave]

That Edmonton press release looks like a Wheaties box.

[Eleven]

7 minutes ago, SabreFinn said:

No, he just printed the paper. McDavid wants to win with Oilers, and he dictated the terms. I can't think it went any other way.

MJD presents it cogently here:  

It is a perfect situation for the team.  Bowman hit this one out of the park.

 

 

[That Aud Smell]

I don't think an athlete of this magnitude (at this point in their career) has ever given a hometown discount of this magnitude.

Holy shnikes.

(Maybe I lack context. Did Brady leave a lot of money on the table in NE?)

[EM88]

27 minutes ago, matter2003 said:

How does he not demand $20 mil a year if the dude from Minnesota is getting $17??

I agree.

On the surface I want to say the NHLPA union can not be all that happy with him for taking 'only' $12.5m per year.  But in the end, Edmonton is going to spend to the cap, so the union members will still get the same money.

[rickshaw]

 Bowman didnt didn’t do diddly. McDavid dictated this. He is giving Stan this small window to surround him with better players. Anyone could have signed him to this deal.

[Gatorman0519]

He clearly took a hometown discount and is giving them extra money and two years to fill out the line up. 

[matter2003]

9 minutes ago, rickshaw said:

 Bowman didnt didn’t do diddly. McDavid dictated this. He is giving Stan this small window to surround him with better players. Anyone could have signed him to this deal.

This reminds me of a story....

"There once was a legendary hockey player, Connor McDavid, who was so good, he could practically teleport with the puck. Everybody in the NHL knew he was due for a new contract, and Everybody knew it would be a monster – enough to buy a small island or at least a fleet of Zambonis.

Then, the rumors started: he signed for a mere $12.5 million a year! Everybody gasped, realizing that Somebody, a rival general manager, would surely have offered him significantly more. After all, Anybody with a pulse and a calculator could see McDavid was worth $17 million, $20 million, maybe even a blank check written on the back of a playoff banner.

But here's the kicker: Nobody actually did. Not a single GM from the other 31 teams picked up the phone to whisper, "Hey Connor, we'll give you all the money."

Somebody in the media got angry about it. "This is preposterous!" they declared, waving their arms wildly. "Everybody knew he was worth more! Anybody could have made a better offer!"

Everybody then scratched their heads. "Well, yes," they agreed, "Anybody could have. But why did Nobody offer it?"

It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody for not making a higher offer, while Nobody actually explained why McDavid, the best player in the world, signed for what most considered a laughable bargain.

The moral of the story? Apparently, when it comes to Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers, sometimes the most illogical decision makes perfect sense. Or perhaps, when the best player in the world says he wants to win, he really means it – even if it means leaving enough money on the table to buy a small fleet of slightly used Zambonis."

Edited 52 minutes ago by matter2003

[Thorny]

18 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said:

I don't think an athlete of this magnitude (at this point in their career) has ever given a hometown discount of this magnitude.

Holy shnikes.

(Maybe I lack context. Did Brady leave a lot of money on the table in NE?)

LeBron left a bunch on the table in Cleveland - not to this level though 

[matter2003]

14 minutes ago, rickshaw said:

 Bowman didnt didn’t do diddly. McDavid dictated this. He is giving Stan this small window to surround him with better players. Anyone could have signed him to this deal.

I mean why not just go to the time tested elixir for winning Stanley Cups?  Fleece the Buffalo Sabres in trades to get their key players and put them over the top to win Stanley Cups?  Worked pretty well for Saint Louis, Vegas and Florida over the last decade or so.

[Thorny]

16 minutes ago, rickshaw said:

 Bowman didnt didn’t do diddly. McDavid dictated this. He is giving Stan this small window to surround him with better players. Anyone could have signed him to this deal.

Yessir 

- - - 

Potentially only a two year window to make it happen - I’d imagine they’d have to at least entertain the idea of moving him during the final year rather than losing what will be a monstrous asset for nothing 

Edited 44 minutes ago by Thorny

[matter2003]

19 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said:

I don't think an athlete of this magnitude (at this point in their career) has ever given a hometown discount of this magnitude.

Holy shnikes.

(Maybe I lack context. Did Brady leave a lot of money on the table in NE?)

Oh I know one, much to the chagrin of Bills fans...Tom Brady. He gave way more than that away to give the team cap space and flexibility.  Helps when you were married to a Supermodel making 2-3x what you are if not more every year tho...

Edited 45 minutes ago by matter2003

[Jorcus]

27 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said:

I don't think an athlete of this magnitude (at this point in their career) has ever given a hometown discount of this magnitude.

Holy shnikes.

(Maybe I lack context. Did Brady leave a lot of money on the table in NE?)

It might even be a home country discount.

[ska-T Palmtown]

39 minutes ago, matter2003 said:

This reminds me of a story....

"There once was a legendary hockey player, Connor McDavid, who was so good, he could practically teleport with the puck. Everybody in the NHL knew he was due for a new contract, and Everybody knew it would be a monster – enough to buy a small island or at least a fleet of Zambonis.

Then, the rumors started: he signed for a mere $12.5 million a year! Everybody gasped, realizing that Somebody, a rival general manager, would surely have offered him significantly more. After all, Anybody with a pulse and a calculator could see McDavid was worth $17 million, $20 million, maybe even a blank check written on the back of a playoff banner.

But here's the kicker: Nobody actually did. Not a single GM from the other 31 teams picked up the phone to whisper, "Hey Connor, we'll give you all the money."

Somebody in the media got angry about it. "This is preposterous!" they declared, waving their arms wildly. "Everybody knew he was worth more! Anybody could have made a better offer!"

Everybody then scratched their heads. "Well, yes," they agreed, "Anybody could have. But why did Nobody offer it?"

It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody for not making a higher offer, while Nobody actually explained why McDavid, the best player in the world, signed for what most considered a laughable bargain.

The moral of the story? Apparently, when it comes to Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers, sometimes the most illogical decision makes perfect sense. Or perhaps, when the best player in the world says he wants to win, he really means it – even if it means leaving enough money on the table to buy a small fleet of slightly used Zambonis."

If feel like another GM picking up the phone and talking to McDavid (his agent, really) while under contract with the Oilers is a major rule violation that could forfeit draft picks ... probably why no one did it.

Edit: As per usual the carefully crafted snark and humorous sarcasm of the post I replied to went right over my head ... oops!

Edited 16 minutes ago by ska-T Palmtown