Lonny_Bohonos_14 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 gary lawless @garylawless Jets, Kane working on lengthy deal - via @winnipegnewshttp://shar.es/tlh3N via @sharethis THE Winnipeg Jets and Evander Kane's representatives are working on a long-term contract that could see the player signed for up to six years. Negotiations are moving at a methodical pace with both sides motivated to strike a lengthy pact and get it completed well before training came according to multiple sources involved in the deal. Contracts signed by New York Islanders sniper John Tavares and Toronto Maple Leafs forward Phil Kessel are being used as examples. Both players signed long-term packages coming out of their entry level contracts, Tavares a six-year deal worth $33 million and Kessel a five-year pact worth $27 million. If for some reason, and at this point that seems highly unlikely, the negotiations turn to a shorter bridge-type contract, Kane's deal could be along the lines of the two-year pacts signed by James Neal and Logan Couture worth $5.75 million following the expiration of their entry level deals. Following his 30-goal campaign last year, Kane has put himself in a position to hit a financial home run. The 20-year-old had 30 goals and 27 assists last season and while his game needs some rounding out, he has shown the ability to produce at a high level in the NHL. Kessel scored 36 goals and 24 assists in his third pro season on a superior Boston Bruins team. Tavares had 31 goals and 50 assists in the last year of his entry level deal before his six-year deal kicked in. There has been some talk this summer that Kane is reluctant to return to Winnipeg but the tone of these negotiations would suggest the exact opposite and that his actual desire is to become a franchise player with the Jets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester13 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 boo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I suspect that a bunch of agents are currently trying to get their players on extensions to long term front loaded contracts that probably won't be permitted in the new CBA. Funny that whine the league and NHLPA are duking this out, the individual teams and players are going to be doing everything they can to circumvent it by getting in deals under the wire. I have no idea why the league hasn't put out a mandate that no new contracts will be accepted by the league until a settlement is in place (totally within their right to do so). It looks bad for their owners to be giving these huge deals during negotiations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbyte Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Raymond, Ballard, a first, AND ALBERTS, for the rights to Kane. Get er done MG. Sedin Sedin Doan Kane Kesler Versteeg Burrows Mattias Hansen Volpatti Lapierre Malhotra Kassian Ebbett Weber Garrison Hamhuis Bieksa Edler Tanev Joslin Schnieder Theodore Wow, CDC's team kicks Gillis' team. C'mon MG listen to us already !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Doughty Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I'm guessing 5.5 per year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losing With Pride Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Raymond, Ballard, a first, AND ALBERTS, for the rights to Kane. Get er done MG. Sedin Sedin Doan Kane Kesler Versteeg Burrows Mattias Hansen Volpatti Lapierre Malhotra Kassian Ebbett Weber Garrison Hamhuis Bieksa Edler Tanev Joslin Schnieder Theodore Wow, CDC's team kicks Gillis' team. C'mon MG listen to us already !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobble Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I hope he re-signs for 5-6 years! Once his game rounds out and he acquires more dimensions to his play, he could be a dominant player! GO JETS GO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 ... I have no idea why the league hasn't put out a mandate that no new contracts will be accepted by the league until a settlement is in place (totally within their right to do so). It looks bad for their owners to be giving these huge deals during negotiations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Hoping it's only a 4 year deal so than he can come home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I have no idea why the league hasn't put out a mandate that no new contracts will be accepted by the league until a settlement is in place (totally within their right to do so). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzy Mahmood Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Re-upping Kane is the most important thing the Jets have to do this summer. Get him on this supposed 6-year deal, good $$$ ($5m?), and build around him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tystick Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I don't get this. I thought he wasn't happy in Winnipeg and wanted out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 WAT!?!?! BUTT i THAWT WI WUZZ GUNNA TRAADZ FOUR HIMZ!!!!1 FROCKIN FRICK FROCK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnInconvenienceBrah Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 so Kane is pretty much signing right till he'll be a UFA, doesn't really change anything although I'd be careful if I was Kane as if the Jets trade him Kane loses all his power of holding out as a RFA... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunjabiCanuck Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Raymond, Ballard, a first, AND ALBERTS, for the rights to Kane. Get er done MG. Sedin Sedin Doan Kane Kesler Versteeg Burrows Mattias Hansen Volpatti Lapierre Malhotra Kassian Ebbett Weber Garrison Hamhuis Bieksa Edler Tanev Joslin Schnieder Theodore Wow, CDC's team kicks Gillis' team. C'mon MG listen to us already !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksFanMike Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Kane has the potential to win a rocket richard trophy in my mind he deserves a $5 mil plus deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooner91 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I'll say 23mil for 4 years. 5.75mil/year. This kid is going to be one of the best goal scorers in the league in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sedin's 6th Sense Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Watch this be another one of those stupid long term deals... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulKariyaALH Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Wesley Myron + Andrew Alberts for Kane's rights. Play Kane with the Sedins and he'll get 50 goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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