NHL Community: Elliotte Friedman on New York Rangers ahead Alexis Lafreniere might be a restricted free agent after the season and is lining himself up for a pleasant elevate. Time period could possibly be a sticking level on this case.
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Friedman: “As for LaFreniere, I had heard that one of many points right here that was being mentioned was time period. And you recognize, as a result of in case you have a look at LaFreniere, particularly as you talked about earlier than, EJ, there’s a perception the cap goes to go up over the following few years. You realize, the, the truth that there’s a brand new CBA is coming in right here too. And what might that imply as quickly as subsequent 12 months?
Like, there are some individuals questioning if, because the Commissioner has hinted, they will get it executed early, say, for instance, on the Stanley Cup Remaining, might they alter what the projected cap is for subsequent 12 months? It’s now at $92.4 (million).
So one of many issues I heard was there was a query about, is it smarter to attend? And quantity two, what’s the proper time period for Lafreniere as a result of max time period would possibly take him to a degree the place you may not get one other huge deal out of that. So it would find yourself being somewhat shorter, versus the complete eight.
However I believe one of many different issues too is, is till you actually know what (Igor) Shesterkin’s quantity is, you recognize, do you wait and make it like one other piece of that puzzle?
Dan Rosen: “Yeah Elliotte, it’s attention-grabbing to me, as a result of I truly have a look at Lafreniere’s deal as being the extra attention-grabbing one for the Rangers. I believe I agree with you. I believe they’re going to match what Igor desires. He’s going to, they’re going to get there.
However Lafreniere, he’s not on the primary energy play proper now, however in a few years he might be, and that’s going to extend his numbers. You may argue that he needs to be on it proper now, however they’ve bought their 5 guys, and so they’ve been there to get it.
When his numbers enhance, effectively, that ought to enhance the worth that he’s paid, proper? So why would you tie your self into an eight-year deal? In that sense, you probably have a sense that your position goes to extend and your numbers are going to extend, the cap goes to extend, it to me, that makes it extra sense, nearly, for a shorter-term deal from Lafreniere’s standpoint. From the Rangers standpoint, I might see why they’d wish to go lengthy. However that has to weigh into it, doesn’t it?
Friedman: “Dan, try to be Lafreniere’s consultant since you’re giving the case. No, I, I agree. Like, I completely agree that the Rangers have been speaking to Lafreniere. I do consider they wished to increase him long-term.
Simply, you recognize, one of many issues when somebody had advised me was, does eight actually make sense for the participant on this case? And I believe you’re proper. If I’m a group and I resolve that this can be a core participant, I lock them up for so long as I can, as quickly as I can, as a result of the worth by no means goes down.
But when I used to be Lafreniere right here, I don’t know if he’d try this, as a result of additionally it takes you to an age on the again finish the place you may not have the ability to hit one other one out of the park.
EJ Hradek: “Yeah, perhaps it’s a Matthews sort factor the place you do 4 years, then you definately’re taking a look at one other alternative, like your level Elliotte, you can also make, make some extra hay down the highway if issues proceed to go effectively. I wish to …”
Friedman: “I don’t. I don’t know in case you do 4, as a result of that walks you proper to free company, I consider. So often the group will need somewhat bit extra or somewhat bit much less.
Hradek: “Yeah, I can see that. However to me, I wouldn’t, I’m by no means scared of that, from, if I’m operating the present there, particularly in New York the place individuals wish to play for the New York Rangers. If issues are going effectively with the participant and issues are going effectively with the group, I’m not fearful about that.
As a result of I believe that the, you recognize, I’ll make the deal occur. You realize, I can see why in different places, perhaps they’d be and also you wish to watch out. However for me, I at all times really feel prefer it’s good for everyone. If the group is doing effectively and the participant is doing effectively, we’re going to come back to an settlement. And it’s going to finish up costing cash however that’s the price of doing enterprise in professional sports activities interval. And as you level out, like the worth, at all times goes up, that’s simply the way in which it’s been since I’ve been protecting this and it’s been some time.
