ROR 1 C

I'd love ROR, but that term... eesh. That deal will age worse than Gudbranson.

Why not would be because they're going to have to re-sign Johnson, Marchenko, Sillinger, Chinakov, Jiricek and this year's top pick all in the next 3 years.

Yeah, I just keep looking at Bergeron and how well he's been playing at his age. I was hopeful he would still be solid. Feels like a big upgrade over a guy like Hayes and no assets are given up for him. Not all those guys will end up being owed big money but some will command it for sure.

That would be great if it comes true, but that is a pretty big assumption to make and a lot of money to risk on it. I think ROR's market value right now is probably closer to $5m on a 3-4 year contract, so I'd be fine with paying him $7 if it comes at a 3 year term or less. He may not go for that, but who knows.

$7m x 2 or 3 years would be a great bridge for Carlsson or Smith to come in and Sillinger to develop. 4 or 5 years is just too long.

I would much rather pay him less. I didn't really research comparable deals and numbers. I kinda just took 5 seconds and guessed. That would be way better. I like the Hayes term. 3 or less is definitely better. I feel like this is a better route than moving assets for somebody else. That way they can really go all in on some defenders

Well I wasn't saying we would pay him less, I think we'd have to go above market value to bring him in, but the term is the big sticking point for me with all the young guys that will be needing deals soon. Some of them potentially getting locked up long-term off their ELCs too, like Johnson, Marchenko, Jiricek and whoever the 3OA pick is.

Yeah, that term is what makes me think Hayes or Kuznetsov are the targets this summer. Unless maybe Jarmo can pry away a young guy like Lindholm and sign him to an extension, but that's a dream.