Plum Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 NHL EXPERT PICKS @NHLexpertpicks Derrick Brassard seeking $5.5M from #NYR in negotiations, Mats Zuccarello looking for $4.5M. NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) reports that Rangers player Mats Zuccarello is seeking 4.5m in his new deal and Derrick Brassard is seeking 5.5m. Here's the article link: http://t.co/DrKQnjewch There’s a reason why the New York Rangers didn’t make a major splash with the cap space they saved by buying out Brad Richards. They needed that room for their restricted free agents. Although they currently have about $13 million in cap space remaining for the 2014-15 campaign, per Cap Geek, the Rangers still have to lock up forwards Derick Brassard, Chris Kreider, Mats Zuccarello, and defenseman John Moore. The first three players on that list filed for arbitration and are all likely to get big paydays. However, the Rangers might be willing to give them even more annually than they would be awarded during their hearings if it would mean locking them up to long-term deals, according to the New York Post. For example, it’s estimated that Zuccarello will be awarded around $3.7 million and $4 million after leading the team with 59 points last season. If the Rangers want to sign him to a multi-year contract though, it’s believed that Zuccarello would be expect around $4.5 million annually. Similarly, Brassard reportedly wants $5.5 million annually if the Rangers want to lock him up, although he could end up with roughly a million less than that in 2014-15 if the Rangers decide to go forward with his hearing. Those two contracts alone will eat up most of the Rangers’ remaining cap space, but it would still leave them with enough room to get Kreider signed. After scoring 17 goals and 37 points in 66 games last season, Kreider’s arbitration date is scheduled for Wednesday. The Rangers are reportedly attempting to sign him to a two-year deal, but if that doesn’t work out, he will likely be awarded between $2.1 million and $2.5 million for the 2014-15 campaign. ---------------------- Brassard shouldn't get that much but I could see Zuccarello getting that much. They'll likely take Brassard to arbitration and reach a deal around 4-5 million. They're in a cap crunch nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magician Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 LOL Brassard wants 5.5 that's hilarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsiders Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Brassard wants 2 much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herberts Vasiljevs Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I expected 4.5 for Zucs but 5.5 for Brassard??? I think he's underrated, but come on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksFanMike Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 lol no way Brassard deserves $5.5 mil Zucarello on the other hand would be a steal at $4.5 mil imo.... hes a really underrated player in my mind. Hes just entering his prime at 26 yrs old and I think he can consistently be a 40-50 point guy for a number of years in this league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyllenhaal Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I guess we're entering an era where top 3rd line centers make over 5 million... sigh.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herberts Vasiljevs Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I guess we're entering an era where top 3rd line centers make over 5 million... sigh.... The cap rising definitely factors into it. IMO, Brassard is a second line centre. Not the league's best 2C, but a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sestito Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Give Zuccarrello that contract. Brassard isn't even worth 4, let alone 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tearloch7 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I guess we're entering an era where top 3rd line centers make over 5 million... sigh.... Someone should point this out to those folks dissing Horvat as a bust because he may only become top-5 as a 'shutdown center' in the NHL .. Bo will be fine .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 Give Zuccarrello that contract. Brassard isn't even worth 4, let alone 5. He's worth 4 million, Bolland got 5.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Remember when we were worried over Raymond as a 40+ point winger making $2.5? And Kesler's $5M being too much for him if he continued having injury issues? Yeah, well... He's worth 4 million, Bolland got 5.5. Just because Bolland got $5.5M doesn't make it right. It wasn't that long ago no one seemed to want Brassard at $3.5M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboose Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I'd give Zuccarello 5.5 M for 7 or 8. Contract would be an absolute steal down the line, guy does it all. I wouldn't touch Brassard at 5.5 with a 10 ft pole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 If they each got 4.5 I think that would be fair. Brassard will be the 2C there now with Richards gone so I wouldn't be surprised if he got 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd84 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Definitely around 1 million too much in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayRayDown Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 lol no way Brassard deserves $5.5 mil Zucarello on the other hand would be a steal at $4.5 mil imo.... hes a really underrated player in my mind. Hes just entering his prime at 26 yrs old and I think he can consistently be a 40-50 point guy for a number of years in this league. Brassard is 26 too and can be a 40-50 point guy for a number of years. 5.5 is a bit high though but he would be the #2 C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 Just because Bolland got $5.5M doesn't make it right. It wasn't that long ago no one seemed to want Brassard at $3.5M. It actually makes it sound like a great deal because Brassard>Bolland. Tom Sestito said he isn't even worth 4M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen Erased Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Maybe I'm crazy but I think it'd be nuts to give Brassard more than 3 million a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucks_kcchiefs Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Maybe I'm crazy but I think it'd be nuts to give Brassard more than 3 million a year. 3 million is very low. Y'all gotta realize that's what he's asking for. Nobody ever asks for something that they'll get. He asks for higher, they offer lower, then they meet in the middle. I fully expect him to get around 5 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFrame14 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I guess we're entering an era where top 3rd line centers make over 5 million... sigh.... Yea we are. Look at bolland. Brassard isn't worth that much. I'd rather give Krieder that much money compared to brassard. Wonder if Benning has any plans up his sleeve involving these players/ teams who are in cap trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 If you can win some faceoffs, score some goals and play some minutes, you'll be earning at least $5.5mil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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