“Minority” doesn’t necessarily mean singular.Hence the term "vocal minority."
How would that be possible for anyone other than his agent or Verbeek to know? If we're going based solely on production as a general barometer of a player's worth, if anything we saved money. Zegras' PPG had a minor dip this year compared to his rookie season.
Everyone assumes that the cap will go up, and he assumes that he will score more than 60 points. If he’s scoring 80-90 and the cap goes up 10M, his number will be 10-12 x8. 5 years also puts him UFA in the middle of his prime, and in complete control of his career - If Verbeek turns us into Buffalo, he isn’t Eichel, he can just start a league-wide biddding war and choose where to go.Why would Zegras go shorter term?
The most important aspect of any of these contracts is that PV does not include a NTC.
Watching the Canes-Devils, I’m not sure replacing a 99 point Hughes with a 99 point Zegras changes the outcome. Maybe.
I’m not saying not to pay him or give him term, I’m just pondering if Z can deliver a cup.
John
I think Terry and Zegras both end up getting a NTC, pretty much every star player (and even non-star players) these days get oneThe most important aspect of any of these contracts is that PV does not include a NTC.
Watching the Canes-Devils, I’m not sure replacing a 99 point Hughes with a 99 point Zegras changes the outcome. Maybe.
I’m not saying not to pay him or give him term, I’m just pondering if Z can deliver a cup.
John
It’s a hell of a bet to make, though, like you might be talking saying no to $50+ million guaranteed. Which isn’t to say it isn’t a smart bet or at least it couldn’t be, but it’s definitely a lot easier to say when it’s not on your own table.Everyone assumes that the cap will go up, and he assumes that he will score more than 60 points. If he’s scoring 80-90 and the cap goes up 10M, his number will be 10-12 x8. 5 years also puts him UFA in the middle of his prime, and in complete control of his career - If Verbeek turns us into Buffalo, he isn’t Eichel, he can just start a league-wide biddding war and choose where to go.
Yeah, I was just responding to the question as to why he might want to do that, not advocating for it. He has Klingberg as an example as to what could possibly go wrong.It’s a hell of a bet to make, though, like you might be talking saying no to $50+ million guaranteed. Which isn’t to say it isn’t a smart bet or at least it couldn’t be, but it’s definitely a lot easier to say when it’s not on your own table.
This is pretty much what I expect. Drysdale hasn't done anything to deserve much more than that.Terry and Z 8x8, Drysdale 2x2