New York Rangers prospect may signal and burn a yr
Peter Baugh: If the New York Rangers signal Gabe Perreault to his entry-level contract and get the sense that he’ll play within the NHL and burn a yr of his contract.
What may Matthew Knies be trying to get on his subsequent contract?
James Mirtle of The Athletic: There are a few questions surrounding Toronto Maple Leafs pending RFA Matthew Knies: How a lot is he going to value, and can there be a proposal sheet?
Knies will solely be 23 years previous subsequent October, and he’s trending in direction of scoring 30 objectives this season. He’s an influence ahead and one in every of 4 gamers with 25 objectives and 150 hits to date this season.
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A listing of gamers who scored 25 objectives however didn’t having greater than 0.8 factors per sport when solely 21 or 22 years previous – Cole Caufield, Matt Boldy, Kyle Connor, Nikolaj Ehlers, Filip Forsberg, Alexis Lafreniere, Dawson Mercer, Jake DeBrusk, JJ Peterka, Sam Reinhart, Boone Jenner and Jake Neighbors.
Not all are good comparables. Knies did solely have 35 factors and 15 objectives final season.
The typical of the above comps have been 4.8 years at a $5.4 million cap hit. If taking the 6.5 cap share, that will equate to $6.2 million subsequent yr. The gamers who signed bridge offers averaged 2.2 years and an adjusted $4.1 million cap hit.
Tom Wilson could also be a comparable, however he didn’t rating 25 objectives till the season and he’s about to show 31.
Quinton Byfield hasn’t scored 25 objectives but and could also be extra of a middle signed a five-year, $6.25 million cap het. Brock Boeser and Timo Meier signed three or 4 bridge offers at round 7.25 % of the cap, which might be a $6.9 million cap hit.
Brady Tkachuk is larger up on the size and he signed a seven-year deal at $8.22 million.
A bridge deal might value within the $5-$6 million vary relying on the years. If a long-term deal, Matt Boldy‘s seven-year, $7 million per could also be one of the best comp.
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Working in opposition to Knies could be his 20 % capturing % possible isn’t sustainable and he advantages enjoying with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner.
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