sekkes85 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Multiyear deal, haven't heard the term yet though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesesteak Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Hexy continuing with the good moves IMHO http://www.tsn.ca/flyers-ink-couturier-to-multi-year-extension-1.337465 sekkes just posted this as well, let's keep replies to one thread, no matter which one...he beat me to the punch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J0e Th0rnton Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 5.5 per year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hf101 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 not bad. 6 year deal with $4.33M AAV according to generalfanager $3.75M, $4M, $4.25M, $4.5M, $4.75M, $4.75M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertmega Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I saw that it is for six years at 4.33mm per. *****This was from twitter. Source not confirmed.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertmega Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Thanks @hf101 for the confirmation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J0e Th0rnton Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Apologies on Couturier -- did the math wrong. Six year deal carries $4.33M AAV.</p>— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) <a href="https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/626129581913808896">July28, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaGreatGazoo Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I think that's a great value signing. Cost certainty. Not overpaid. And if they decide to down the road-that's a moveable contract. Unlike the ridiculous deals to VLC, MacDonald, etc that Homer gave out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertmega Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I like what he did for Canada this year. I think with the proper coaching he can be a legitimate offensive threat that will play 200 ft of hockey. I think in a few years this contract is going to be a bargain.Well done Hextall, it finally looks like there is a long term plan to this club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraycraven Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Bye bye Brayden Schenn....Love this... queue all the "but his skating" posters.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sekkes85 Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Wow I was certain they would go 3 years to keep him under contract and still be a RFA. $4.3 is paying for potential in him increasing his offensive game (which I think will come). I'm a fan of this, hopefully the kid will continue to grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Love this... queue all the "but his skating" posters.... Beat me to it Murray... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraycraven Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Beat me to it Murray...Sorry pods.... I am a big fan of this kid and glad he is locked up. Although, I am pretty certain this is a kick in the ass to B Schenn. With Jake getting a large deal I don't see Schenn getting a long term deal. Obviously that could change with a move or two... I do not think BS is in the plans here... could be wrong. This is the year BS needs to earn an extention. He is a good player and is decent in most aspects of the game but not a master of any real talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Not a fan of longterm contracts but I have to say this looks like a pretty good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJgoal Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 4.33 Million over six years? Color me surprised. I like Couturier quite a bit and think he has more offensive potential than he's shown, but would have liked him to show a bit more on that end before committing to that term and number. Those are numbers for a second line center who produces about 20 points more. Couturier's excellent defense mitigates some of the expected offensive production, but I think based on his total body of work, it's an overpayment. Hextall is banking on quite a bit of growth here. Why rush, when Couturier was an RFA after the season? I'm not really against the signing, more puzzled. Is there another shoe dropping here in the next day or two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraycraven Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 @AJgoal... there is an element of "pay for potential" to this deal but the kid is already a defensive stud. In 3 years this contract will be a steal... love the signing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyClarkeFan16 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 20 to 25 goals - 30 to 35 assists should be the numbers we see from Couturier this year. We all know he's good defensively and Hakstoll knows he's good defensively, so I see Hakstoll using him in more offensive situations, especially for face offs and the likes. I'm also hoping that they keep Schenn on the right wing and use Umberger on the left side. Colour me optimistic, but with Umberger healing up from the hip and abdomen surgeries he had, I think he can still be a 20 goal/40 point guy that can play good defense, which will allow for Couturier and Schenn to be a little more adventurous offensively. Anyways, great deal by Hextall. Even if Couturier only becomes a 40 to 45 point guy, having an elite defensive player on the roster is a must. I still think Couturier can be a Patrice Bergeron clone, but I'd settle for Antoine Vermette (a highly underrated player in his own right). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindbergh31 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 not bad. 6 year deal with $4.33M AAV according to generalfanager $3.75M, $4M, $4.25M, $4.5M, $4.75M, $4.75MLove the signing, he's working towards being a very good two-way player. As Brayden Schenn, I guess it's put up or shut up year for him if he wants an extension. Wouldn't be surprised if Hexie packages him and his brother at a deadline deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 @murraycraven Yeah BS is a bit of an enigma. Which is weird, because most people you meet from Saskatchewan are quite simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunatic Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I like what he did for Canada this year. I think with the proper coaching he can be a legitimate offensive threat that will play 200 ft of hockey. I think in a few years this contract is going to be a bargain.Well done Hextall, it finally looks like there is a long term plan to this club.Bargain or not, it shows good faith on both sides.Coots signed his last contract before the season, maybe to low, but again it shows that he cares about hockey more than bucks, and wants to be a Flyer for the future. Good for the Flyers rewarding him. This signing when looking at the 2016/2017 Flyers cap suggests that there are going to be multiple changes ahead for the O&B. The next two years are ripe for our recent draft picks upward mobility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ8812 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Not bad. Hopefully his offensive game rounds out though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Knut Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Bye bye Brayden Schenn....Love this... queue all the "but his skating" posters....BSchenn at the very least knows where he stands now. I'm interested to what this deal does for re-signing Jake though. Clearly Hakstol and Hextall have conversed about Coots' future and both see a plan unfolding. I like that. coots will literally be in his prime when this deal is up which leaves him open to all sorts of interesting possibilities. I like that too. Concurred about cap space now though. Unless there's a VLC, Umberger, MacDonald plan, which this suggests to me there is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icehole Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I'll start with my optimistic view on this. I'm sure Hextal and Hakstol discussed this at great length. Maybe Hakstol convinced Hextal that coots will play a huge roll in his system. If it went down like this, maybe it will be a bargain in a couple of years.As some of you may remember though, I'm not a big fan of #14 (can't even spell his name). I don't believe in handing out a 6 year contract to a guy that has trouble skating (there ya go...I said it), has had trouble scoring, and doesn't have an aggressive bone in his body. If you have great expectations, why not offer 3 years and see what happens?Maybe it's just me but I don't put that much importance on a strictly defensive forward. I believe in offensive forwards that are also responsible in their own zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Greetings: I agree with FC that length is one or two years more than expected/desired but 4.4 is reasonable for a guy with upside. I suspect the Schenns and "other" get moved ASAP. If not mistaken they can go 10 percent over cap during the summer, correct? Something has to give. Meanwhile, our buddy Hexy does things that seem reasonable. We have something to cheer about during a quiet summer. Howie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Like the deal for the Flyers. Keeping a hard work ethic and somebody who knows how to conduct himslef like a pro. It's a solid deal, whether he shows some offensive flair and plays 2nd line, or settles into a defensive role and secures the 3rd line. In a few short years, 4.3 for a checking line center will be a nice deal....so a win/win by the Flyers. No doubt Hakstol had some input here, you don't sign a guy to a 6 year deal without consulting your brand new coach, so I like the idea he is a fan of Cooter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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