[Re-signed] Zach Werenski

[ericdaoust]

3 years, AAV is $5 million

[Eskimo Brother]

Solid deal for CLB, Werenski earns 8M on his next deal, and the RFA defenceman market is set for bridge deals.

[Axeman33]

Good deal for both. I'd say NOW the chips will start to fall with training camps coming up.

[DusterDave]

Fair deal on both ends. Finally some sense in the RFA world.

[RizzeeDizzee]

Thought maybe he'd get a tad more due to signing for 3 years, but as others have said this one seems to fall within the parameters of "fair" for both sides.

[StuM]

Makes sense for all.

[SeaDawg]

Great deal. Fair for both sides. I wish more RFAs were being reasonable like this.

As mentioned, I think we might see a number of signings with some camps opening at the end of this week.

[lucafen4]

how much does this impact Provorov &/or McAvoy ?

[2014olympicgold]

Kinda sucks that the next couple of years the team won't be that strong, so his numbers might just suck come when he needs another contract.

Ya, I don't think this was a strong move by Werenski, but could very well just be he doesn't want to commit to CBJ really.

[mounD]

Good deal for both. I'd say NOW the chips will start to fall with training camps coming up.

At the very least, the Werenski deal should provide some clarity with respect to the Provorov and McAvoy negotiations.

[ericdaoust]

I feel the RFA stuff is going to stretch well into the season, for many of the players.

[Axeman33]

At the very least, the Werenski deal should provide some clarity with respect to the Provorov and McAvoy negotiations.

Ya I'm doubting either agent for those guys were happy to see that deal, but something had to happen.

[tweetdrivr]

Now Torts can dial down his disgust level. Phew.

[2014olympicgold]

So, Werenski needs to have a qualifying offer at the end of this deal right? QO has to be 100% of what the players salary is if they make over 1mill in salary. Werenski's base salary at the final yr of his deal is 7mill. So if he's extended just a QO, he'll get 7mill.

[Axeman33]

So, Werenski needs to have a qualifying offer at the end of this deal right? QO has to be 100% of what the players salary is if they make over 1mill in salary. Werenski's base salary at the final yr of his deal is 7mill. So if he's extended just a QO, he'll get 7mill.

Smart deal on his part really when you think about it.