Hawks' fans will tell you he's not a natural fit there. Bolland will be their #2 this year IIRC.
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Originally Posted by ginblossoms
Kane at center was a Blackhawks experiment last year. If he stays at center, it's still only been part of one season at the position in the NHL. For the sake of this center list, I deem it fair to leave him out.
Basically agree with LT's list.
If I were to start a team tomorrow (considering health risks, age, development, et al.), I'd take Tavares 3rd after Malkin and Stamkos at center.
Yea, I agree. The only 3 I'd trade Benn for are those guys. Crosby's too risky, Datsyuk's too old, and I think Benn will be better than Giroux within the next 3-4 years (Giroux drops a bit but still a PPG center).
This is just an FYI, but until Cap Geek changes a player on an ELC to the orange font (which indicates two-way) the cap hit isn't official. The italicized font isn't the final cap hit.
If you're interested in the final cap hit, just multiple the average of the signing bonus by 10.
For example: Troy Vance is paid a signing bonus of $72.5K, $75K, and $77.5K. His cap hit will be $750,000 once they add games played bonuses. Jyrki Jokipakka wil have the same cap hit.
Emil Molin = $900K
Brett Ritchie/Ludwig Bystrom = $925K
Here is what the cap looks like with Garbutt, Sceviour, and Fistric added.
Roster Size
22
Cap Payroll
$52,063,611
With Jamie Benn unsigned, I think it's safe to say his cap hit will come in between $3.5 million and $5.5 million.
$3.5 million is the exact bridge contract Duchene just signed, and it's slightly more than what Neal signed for at $2.875 which I think is fair Benn would get more. $5.5 million is the value of Tavares' 6 year deal.
Therefore, Dallas should probably expect a payroll of between $55.5 to $57.5 million.
I think they'll just carry 13 healthy bodies allowing Eakin, Fiddler, and Wandell to hold down 2nd to 4th line centers for October and part of November until Roy is ready to go. Well ... unless Glennie forces himself into the 2nd or 3rd line center role.
Jordie Benn's contract numbers are available, and I was surprised to see he took a potential very small pay cut.
Benn's ELC last year paid him $55K in the AHL and $550K in the NHL (of which $25K was a signing bonus). Based on his signing bonus and AHL salary, Benn was guaranteed to earn at least $80K.
Benn's new two-way contract pays him $525K in the NHL and $75K in the AHL. With no signing bonus, Benn is only guaranteed to make $75K.
He also has an identical NHL daily rate as last year. Even though his cap hit was $550K, the signing bonus meant he had an actual salary of $525K (same as the new contract) + the $25K signing bonus. Essentially, that means he is taking the exact same money in the NHL, giving up a signing bonus and immediate cash, and getting a small raise that in the AHL that isn't equivalent to his previous signing bonus.
Jordie Benn's contract numbers are available, and I was surprised to see he took a potential very small pay cut.
Benn's ELC last year paid him $55K in the AHL and $550K in the NHL (of which $25K was a signing bonus). Based on his signing bonus and AHL salary, Benn was guaranteed to earn at least $80K.
Benn's new two-way contract pays him $525K in the NHL and $75K in the AHL. With no signing bonus, Benn is only guaranteed to make $75K.
He also has an identical NHL daily rate as last year. Even though his cap hit was $550K, the signing bonus meant he had an actual salary of $525K (same as the new contract) + the $25K signing bonus. Essentially, that means he is taking the exact same money in the NHL, giving up a signing bonus and immediate cash, and getting a small raise that in the AHL that isn't equivalent to his previous signing bonus.
Does anybody have any comment on this? It does seem surprising that his contract seems about the same when he has done better than anybody expected when he signed it and maybe kicking him a few bucks might make a good impression on his brother?
Does anybody have any comment on this? It does seem surprising that his contract seems about the same when he has done better than anybody expected when he signed it and maybe kicking him a few bucks might make a good impression on his brother?
I have a feeling he thinks he spends a bigger chunk of time in the NHL than he did last year.
Key words being that he thinks that. No idea if he actually will or not.
