Wild extend KK 8x17

[Army's Mom]

They had to do it IMO, but not sure I'd be happy about that price.

[stlblue06]

Yeah I know the cap is going up but wow for a 29 year old that does seem to get injured regularly in small stints is very risky. I’m not sure how they will build around him. I wonder what kind of sign/trade package they could have got for him.

[son_of_foolsgold]

That's a crippling contract that could end in disaster....wild don't know how to build a team.

[STL fan in MN]

Yeah I know the cap is going up but wow for a 29 year old that does seem to get injured regularly in small stints is very risky. I’m not sure how they will build around him. I wonder what kind of sign/trade package they could have got for him.

They were between a rock and a hard place as they’re absolutely nothing special without him. They better hope this oft injured 5’10” winger magically grows more durable…

[Frank Underwood]

Sure makes the Thomas and Kyrou deals look even better…..even if you don’t like Kyrou! Might raise the price for Holloway a bit, though. Also have to think McDavid’s price just went up a bit more!

[dhsux]

I find that rather astounding.

His value to the Wild is weird and of their own making and likely far exceeds that of the league, imo.

[moose-and-squirrel]

should have traded him. nice player, but...

[aslord]

I would have to think about giving him half of that. Insane

[SRV1990]

Wow...! Damned if they do, damned if they don't. But that could be disastrous for the Wild.

[blues2112]

Interesting speculation from a while back.

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[IsDurbanodoingtime]

If you assume the cap is going to hit 100 million shortly, his hit represents 17 percent of the cap. McDavid'(poop) is currently about 15 percent. Not totally out of whack and commiserate with what the MVP level player is going to receive. The larger issue in my mind is the sustainability of the cap for the smaller market teams. in other words how much is the cap rise being driven by revenues from the big market teams, and how will the smaller markets be able to come up with the coin either through filling seats, tv, etc... to be able to pay these salaries ?

[danno]

Wow...! Damned if they do, damned if they don't. But that WILL be disastrous for the Wild.

fixed it for you

[DawgDad]

$8 million for 17 years? He'll need another contract to catch Gordie!

[stlblue06]

I wonder if the Wild took in Tarasenko to help KK realize that the grass isn’t always greener. Vladdy of course wanted out and it was well known that he wanted to play in a big market.

[MandatoryDenial]

They had to do it IMO, but not sure I'd be happy about that price.

Yeah that is a contract that I think pretty much guarantees you not competing seriously for a cup. Wow, that is eye watering.

[somni]

Craziness.
He's a really good player, but that much for a winger? No way.