Article: What Does Kaprizov’s Contract Mean For Marco Rossi?

[Kalisha Turnipseed]

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[WIWild]

The contract $ make it clear. Kap > Boldy + Ek + Rossi.

[Burnt Toast]

26 minutes ago, WIWild said:

Kap > Boldy + Ek + Rossi.

Remember to adjust the math for percentages of the team cap number at the time of signing. Each contract will change over time. Example. Mids + ELC player> Ek. In adjusted cap space Boldly is likely getting close to $9M. Team cap gurus will really be earning their money as players coming off of ELCs will be making bank. As far as actually constructing a team it’s hard to use just the $ for complete valuation. 

[WIWild]

No doubt. Easy to rationalize if a non-teammate non-player. Not sure it's so easy to rationalize for teammates. Wonder how much bad blood it creates for others, or if other players are just happy to get a small piece of the pie. You go out on the ice and realize all 5 of you make less than the guy who's at home, with an injury, again. Gotta be rough to be in those shoes.

[MNCountryLife]

BG is on a terror.  Gus just signed for 5 more years.  $34M, $6.8AAV

[Imyourhuckleberry]

26 minutes ago, MNCountryLife said:

BG is on a terror.  Gus just signed for 5 more years.  $34M, $6.8AAV

Guess he really liked what he saw last night???

It is for less than $7M, as expected. Now if they make a run to the conference finals, they won't have to worry about his price tag!

[Quebec1648]

10 minutes ago, Imyourhuckleberry said:

Guess he really liked what he saw last night???

It is for less than $7M, as expected. Now if they make a run to the conference finals, they won't have to worry about his price tag!

If the Gus Bus is making that kind of money, what will happen with the Wall? Wallstedt was supposed to be the teams goalie of the future, but it's hard to see a scenario where Gus Bus makes big bucks to be the backup.

Guerin must not think Wallstedt is ready to be the teams future in net. I guess the two goalies could split time at goalie, but I think giving Gus Bus the new deal is Guerin signaling his opinion on who the future starter will be.

[Imyourhuckleberry]

14 minutes ago, Quebec1648 said:

Guerin must not think Wallstedt is ready to be the teams future in net. I guess the two goalies could split time at goalie, but I think giving Gus Bus the new deal is Guerin signaling his opinion on who the future starter will be.

Gustavsson is an above average NHL goalie--top 10 in save percentage two of the last 3 seasons. Wallstedt hasn't proven himself yet and he will be a restricted free agent, so Guerin can likely keep him around under a favorable deal for a few years and figure things out later. The cap could be over $120M in a few years and they might be able to afford any guys they need.

I don't think Guerin has signed a long-term deal that has been truly bad yet. People complained about the Gaudreau deal, but he scored 18+ goals 2 of the last three seasons and he was able to trade him for a 4th round pick. Trenin wasn't an incredible signing, but he does have a physical presence and I think he'll prove to be useful on both ends of the ice this season.

Guerin has watched Gus develop into a professional since trading for him, and I assume he came to camp looking as good as he ever has. The Wild could be well positioned to make a run in these next few seasons, while Boldy, Eriksson Ek, and Rossi are on extremely good deals.

Per Puckpedia, the Wild project to have around $20M of contract value they could bring in at the trade deadline, so along with growth from their youth, the team they take to the playoffs could be more talented than the one that starts the season.