Aleksander Barkov - 6 years/35.4M (5.9AAV)

[L K]

He's having a career year with 30 points in 36 games so far but has 90 points in 163 games.  This is going to pay off nicely for Florida though in the next few years to lock him up. 

 

[bustaheims]

If he keeps developing as he's expected to, and shows that his breakout this year is just the beginning, this is going to be a great deal for the Panthers. They're definitely banking on him living up to his potential and continuing his half season of success.

 

[Kin]

Be nice to see a similar deal headed Rielly's way.

 

[L K]

Be nice to see a similar deal headed Rielly's way.

What I'm wondering is how far off a Kadri extension is this.  Barkov's ceiling under this deal still strikes me as greater than Kadri's but Kadri is also going to be buying out UFA years.

 

[Kin]

What I'm wondering is how far off a Kadri extension is this.  Barkov's ceiling under this deal still strikes me as greater than Kadri's but Kadri is also going to be buying out UFA years.

I said elsewhere that 4/24 struck me as pretty reasonable for Kadri. The money seems right but term-wise I don't think you'd give Kadri 6 years right now or if he'd even want it.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

I wondered about Kadri too, is there a chance he asks for a shorter term, 3 years maybe with the expectation that he'd be a significantly more attractive UFA if he's still a few years under 30 when he signs his next deal?

 

[Frank E]

What I'm wondering is how far off a Kadri extension is this.  Barkov's ceiling under this deal still strikes me as greater than Kadri's but Kadri is also going to be buying out UFA years.

I said elsewhere that 4/24 struck me as pretty reasonable for Kadri. The money seems right but term-wise I don't think you'd give Kadri 6 years right now or if he'd even want it.

I still think you're heavy at 6.

 

[Kin]

I still think you're heavy at 6.

I wish the team the best of luck trying to get him signed for Dave Bolland money.