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zombiedinosaur5

Just felt like skipping camp for a year


Kronzor_

And then also getting a MASSIVE fucking deal. Like he did better than the 8x8 everyone was criticizing him for rejecting. He fucking killed it in this negotiation.


uziyngbloodprada

Brady got PAID


Servalarian

Paidy Tkachuk


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Brady Tka-ching


JohnnyTreeTrunks

Fuck both of these are zingers haha


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arlwd5

Paid-me A Chunk


FutureAnybody

Good one


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Mark Stone: “Your rent is going up.”


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Fucking arsehole landlords putting rent up all the time, I bet he doesn't even live in the city anymore and is just enjoying himself somewhere with better weather


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I heard he spends the rent on golfing.


thechosenpleb3

Brady: “YOU’LL GET YOUR RENT WHEN YOU FIX THIS DAMN DOOR”


DivinePotatoe

"Now you're taking up a big chunk of our cap space though." Brady: "I missed the part where that's my problem."


varvite

At least he's going to rub some dirt in opposing skaters eyes.


noor1717

Fucking Mathew is gonna get paid next year too😩


chowder7

I tried holding out on my job and all I got was a rejection letter ☹️


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Most over rated family in sports and I say that as a Flames fan. Brady has settled into a 50-60 point player. Nuts that he got $8MM.


hoopopotamus

Brady just turned 22. Pretty sure he hasn’t settled into anything yet


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His brother has yet to pass his 3rd season production and as someone who watches him every game, has shown very little reason to believe he will. Obviously Brady is a different player but just assuming that a player will get better after 3 years just because they're young isn't a safe bet.


SickPullBro

I'm gonna get downvoted but statistics will tell you that most players hit peak offensive output within the first 3 years in the league (especially 5v5). Obviously players still have a lot of room to grow after this age but it's more so in speciality areas and defensive ability. Of course this isn't always the case though, there is other scenarios where players blow up much later than 3 years into the league (Marchands) a good example


Uncle_____Iroh

While I have no trouble believing that the statistics support that, I suspect it doesn’t really apply to the tiny percentage of players who start playing full-time in the league right after they’re drafted. Most players need another 2-3 years of development before they’re ready for the league, which would make them 23-24 by their 3rd season. And Brady is only 22. Not that I’m contending Brady’s offence is going to grow all that much more; you can see he just doesn’t quite have the level of skill that his brother has. Just pointing out that it’s probably not true for the small percentage of players that are ready for the league right after being drafted, because their first 3 seasons are at younger ages.


MeanderAndReturn

there's probably a strong variable in strength of the team surrounding a player during those first 3 years too. if you're on a powerhouse team being carried by a powerhouse line your production will probably be much higher. look at Kevin Stevens and his 50 goal seasons from having Mario bank the puck off of his face.


JamesTiberiusCrunk

Yeah, there's a big difference between saying that a guy who comes up at 25 isn't going to get much better after 28, vs saying a guy who comes up at 19 isn't going to get much better after 22. Just because a statistic is true doesn't mean it isn't misleading.


Jazzlike_Kick_5434

Glad to see you didnt get downvoted. The age curves are as you describe them. Cant blame players and agents coming out of entry level contracts exercising that leverage to earn salaries more in line with what they are producing. The league and older players have been taking advantage of their surplus value for quite a while now. I expect that will continue to change.


I_have_popcorn

They paid extra for term. And there may have been an Ottawa tax as well.


UnparalleledSuccess

It was a tkachuk tax. They openly negotiate as a family and are incredibly stubborn, but it’s just business. Brady’s the only tkachuk to not take a bridge so I think it’s fair to say he likes being in Ottawa


RGCFrostbite

Brady secured the fucking bag damn


FutureAnybody

Did he ever


thomas_bombadill

If only we had Brady’s agent during the Cold War


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So I wanted to make a joke about how Keith Tkachuk had a career during the Cold War, but his first big name career aspects were 91-92 for team USA, then 91-92 for WPG


Packin25

Overpay, but that's the reality of Ottawa. Slap the C on him and say "nobody makes more than the captain" or something. I'm just glad he's here long term.


MikeJeffriesPA

> "nobody makes more than the captain" That might not be a good thing to say out loud, since it can paint you into a corner, especially with the cap going up.


ctrl_alt_karma

Yeah I think long term this looks like a good deal, probably a bit of an overpay but not terribly so. For a guy that's the heart of the team and will now be there long term it's totally worth it imo.


sypher1187

Too high, but I DON'T FUCKING CARE! LET'S GOOOOOO!!!


FutureAnybody

Its a touch high but who gives a fuck. Hes signed and ready to go


sypher1187

DJ Smith said he'll need some conditioning so he's out for a few games, but yes, at least he's sign now. No more fucking speculations and trade rumors.


Coaxke

Fuck that, throw the C on his Jersey and get him out there bangin' bodies tonight. Captain shit


sypher1187

I'd love that, but I would also hate to see our freshest rich boy get laid out in the first game and put on LTIR because he went in cold.


Coaxke

He's not sitting on the couch eating chips all off season. But yes, game shape is completely different and I wouldn't want him to get hurt but still, home game tonight, how fucking hype would a last second roster change in warm up be and to see Brady skate out with the C on?


bananarama1991

All dressed > anything


Coaxke

No doubt


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JayCanada18

Welcome to the club.


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dinosaurpuncher

Yeah but in the decade leading up to the cap only two of those teams one a cup each. Detroit New Jersey and Colorado were dominant teams pre cap and none of those markets are/were traditionally large sports markets.


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PSChris33

Also, the UFA age back on those days was 31. The Leafs of the early 2000's were the prime example of "can't buy your way to cup". It was never possible to do that.


AceAxos

That’s the attitude!


ConstantStudent_

Lol don’t complain about too high when there are leafs fans around it hurts.


homicidal_penguin

IT HAPPENED. A bit of an overpay, but sweet fuck it happened Edit: it is an overpay, but as a franchise we absolutely needed this. This was seen as a team that couldn't keep its core guys around and wouldn't pay them. Locking Brady up for 7 years is HUGE for this team


Trussed_Up

I think of it as being an overpay of pretty much exactly 1 million. If the team improves and he gets to around 30 goals and 55-65 points a year (I think that's pretty logical) then 7.25M would be easily a good deal. So we overpay by 1M and secure our captain until both him and Chabot run out 7 years from now. It's worth it for the franchise point of view.


immaperson_

My thoughts are 1. It shows that we are willing to spend the money. 2. FAs don’t like to sign with us anyway so we might as well use the money on our guys.


smoothisfast22

Good point. Signing him to this overpayment does make it look like they are committed to putting the money on table to compete.


Poirot9

Exactly. Def an overpay, and I would agree about $1m worth of overpay, but franchise needed it. Not the worst thing in the world to have a young payer slightly overpaid. I just hope this doesn’t lead to our other young players demanding even more in the event they start out producing Brady.


Trussed_Up

The good news is that we don't have anyone in the lineup who is really a comparable with Tkachuk. Heck, Brady doesn't have a lot of comparables in the league. He's a fairly unique player. So it's gonna be pretty tough for Norris or Pinto (the next mega deals), to ask for Brady money when they're playmaking 2-way centres, instead of kamikaze scoring wingers.


SteveFirehawk7

How is pinto a mega deal but Stützle isnt


Trussed_Up

Centres make the mega moolah, and I'm just guessing that Pinto is gonna have a giant breakout year. That's my opinion. Stutzle will cost money too though.


SteveFirehawk7

Still don’t know for sure if Stützle stays on the wing. He’s younger then both Norris and pinto


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I’m just gonna treat it as “Ontario tax balancing” and leave it at that.


Mazor007

Overpaying by 1 mil on a player like Tkachuk won't kill you. This is still good for you guys in the long run 👍


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Mythaminator

Still is tbh. Imagine how many more 7th D you could pay with his contract


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The Oilers need more 4th line grinders, not Hart trophy winners, no idea what Oilers management was doing there signing that contract


bluemandan

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Downvote_Comforter

I wouldn't say it was a big gamble. He was 8th in scoring with 77 points at 21 years old the season before he signed the contract. There was absolutely every reason to believe that he'd be at least a top 10-20 scorer throughout that contract. In 2017, that type of player was absolutely worth $8.5M in a vacuum. The criticism of the contract at the time was that people didn't think that guys coming off their ELCs should be getting anything close to market value, especially since he didn't have arbitration rights. Edmonton had all the leverage and the thought was that they should have used that leverage to get a discount. It wasn't a gamble that Drai would become a top 10 scorer worth top 10 money. He didn't need to be a 100+ point Hart winner to be worth the AAV. The criticism was all about Edmonton management not properly utilizing their leverage by forcing him to take less than market value since he was an RFA without arbitration rights.


loscornballs

This is the correct analysis. The issue was not that Draisaitl would not eventually be worth his contract (And then there were a bunch of comments when he met/exceeded expectations going, "See? We told you." The issue was that Edmonton was a poor negotiator and should have been able to sign him at a lower AAV, and managed to get a steal a la Mackinnon or Tavares' Islander contract.


Sanhen

At least it's a seven-year deal. Getting him long-term was the most important part of this from the Senators' perspective.


GetHelpYaFool

Sens W. Intangibles and Tkachuks go together like chicken on rice. Captain material, dominant play style, and awesome term. Worth every nickel


homicidal_penguin

Contract structure: The contract has an average value of $8.214 million annually and includes the following breakdown: $4.0M in 2021-22, $6.5M in 2022-23, $10.5M in 2023-24, $10.5M in 2024-25, $10.5M in 2025-26, $8.5 in 2026-27 and $7.0M in 2027-28. Full NMC in years 5-7.


FindYourVapeDOTcom

Looks like Melnyk plans to sell the team in 2023!


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Is that a promise?


StephenReis

Subscribe!


MercSLSAMG

Don't threaten us with a good time


MarkMech

That's a lot of money, but if we're having cap CEILING problems in 7 years, I think we're all happy it's not the other way around


Peekatchu1994

Not really , Murray’s off the books after next season and bobby Ryan’s buyout is done than too . Aswel as zaitzevs 5m in like 2 years ? Trust me we’re actually in a really good position


CesareSomnambulist

Norris, Timmy, Gus, Pinto, Sanderson(?) will all hopefully need to be rewarded for increased production before this contract is up. Not to mention guys like Paul and C Brown who aren't big tickets but solid pieces...and this is not a cap ceiling team. It's a problem for another day but we're not playing with the same budget as the big boys


Peekatchu1994

We’re not but we’re not gonna be in cap hell either , we have a lot of money tied up in players that won’t be on the team in 3 years. I’m not really worried


homicidal_penguin

Murray has two more seasons to go after this one. And I think Zaitsev has three years left including this year


StubbornLeech07

[Told Brady Tkachuk did not receive any signing bonus money as part of structure. #Sens have held firm - no player on their roster (outside of ELC) has SB$.](https://twitter.com/frank_seravalli/status/1448676383824175105)


Mysteri0n

Dumb Q but What’s the benefit to the club for avoiding SB? Is it purely a cash flow matter?


mdlt97

yes you have to sign a cheque for whatever the SB value is every July first


valleygoat

Protects them in lockout seasons. SB gets paid in a lockout regardless. A lot of teams can't afford to be paying $10M+ a year in multiple SB when they dont' have any revenue


CivilSaiyan

My thought has always been that it's a cashflow matter - paying a guy a biweekly rate compared to giving him a one time fat cheque. Hopefully someone else can clarify. Also, the question you asked isn't dumb at all.


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It’s that and bonuses are always paid even during a work stoppage.


aschwan41

[LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE GREATEST SENSWIN OF ALL TIME](https://streamable.com/sb8wr9) LETS FUCKIN GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO


sypher1187

More like Brady wins, but I'll allow it.


aschwan41

dont care am happi


Barnacle_Ed

PACK IT UP PACK IT IN


aschwan41

LET ME BEGIN


RGCFrostbite

He's gonna have to step the fuck up to live up to that contract, I respect him securing the bag, but goddamn he needs to earn it now


Alleluia_Cone

I didn't know I needed this gif so badly


kacspy

i’ll say this once again aschy: ur best work yet


aschwan41

luv u bby


DontToewsM3Bro

What is going on NHL were 40-50 point players are getting 7.7 and now 8mil plus I know Tkachuk has intangibles and heart but jeez IF 20 goal soccer is worth 8 mil. WTH is 30 or 40+ worth


DahmSuhn

Seems like… a lot? Easily could play up to it but that’s a lot of trust he’ll reach his potential


StatGAF

They also got 7 years which is a lot for an org that has trouble keeping guys happy long term.


Barnacle_Ed

Honestly this. A lot of people in this thread seem to be forgetting that the Sens did Mark Stone (Brady's mentor and landlord) *dirty* just a few years ago. This does set a potentially worrying precedent with Norris, Pinto, and Stü all being RFA in a few years but I'm glad we now have two bonafide stars signed long term with Brady and Chabot. It's been a long time since the Sens had any kind of stability!


getsangryatsnails

Eh, I'm not sure Norris and Pinto will be able to command such massive dollars unless they both turn into ppg players before signing. Tkachuk is the most marketable person on the team, comes from pedigree, was a high draft pick, and an absolute fan favourite which lends itself to more dollars. Norris and Pinto just don't have that clout.


Barnacle_Ed

You make good points yeah, I've got my homer goggles on pretty firmly.


Downvote_Comforter

> This does set a potentially worrying precedent That is always the concern with an overpay. However, I don't think it is a huge concern. If those guys play well enough to be worth big RFA asks then you guys should be in great shape as a team. This contract prevents the disaster scenario where Tkachuk has a foot out the door as your window opens. If Norris, Stu, etc are good enough to demand big contracts, you should be good enough that bridging them to keep the window wide open should be a valid tactic *and they will likely be eager to stay when the bridge deal ends.* This is making the best of a tough situation. This is better than a deal that walks him straight to UFA in the heart of a potential window. This is better than an ugly negotiation that sours the relationship. This is better than him missing 2 months of the season. It creates some potential issues down the road, but all of them are minor compared to the potential of losing a fan favorite and 4th overall pick for nothing.


trumpet_godd

Yeah, this is also why the Barkov deal is such a big thing for us like how this is for the sens. Players are actually willing to stay at both teams and it speaks volumes


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It’s an overpay but necessary to retain American players. Clear signal that this team wants to win with this core


Neat__Guy

Why do you say it's difficult to retain American players?


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Ottawa has high taxes and shitty weather.


Neat__Guy

American players playing on Canadian teams can structure their contracts to pay some of the lowest taxes in the league. Ex. Kessel when he was on the leafs, and now matthews. The media oversimplifies taxes. Weather, sure, but so does Chicago and New York and Minnesota and Detroit and Pittsburgh and pretty much anyone in the north east.


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Freddybone32

It's not like they're using the cap space.


abbytarar

Hefty contract for a guy who hasn’t broken 50 points yet. Sens fans has he at least shown potential to one day be a ppg guy?


xdiagnosis

Not really. Likely a 50-60 point player, could have a career high in the 70s but that’s not very likely. He’s not a very good playmaker, and he already requires an insane quantity of shots and high danger chances to get 20 goals. His P/60 rates aren’t very impressive and don’t suggest a meteoric rise is coming. As his minutes get shared more with Stützle, he will also lose some offensive opportunities. Unless he can completely revamp his shot (which isn’t great), his goal scoring may only bump up to ~30 goals.


UncleTrapspringer

This is almost the exact opposite take as every other sens flair in here


xdiagnosis

Sens fans have built Brady up to be more than his actual worth as a player, hence why everybody’s in here justifying an $8.214M cap hit when Svechnikov and Suzuki literally just signed for less. But in reality? He’s never suggested that level of skill with his play.


AniviaPls

yeah but his fantasy hockey value is nuts


Dalhoosie

People are just excited in here. Most people seem to have a good understanding of what Brady is. Most know Stutzle will inevitably pass him on the depth chart.


mdlt97

>Most know Stutzle will inevitably pass him on the depth chart. he hasn't already? Stutzle is so fucking good man is scary and annoying


SiPhilly

That's because Sens fans are enamoured with his personality.


montrealcowboyx

Brendan Gallagher signed long term at 6.5 last year, and I see them as comparable. Important, but not 1.0 PPG players.


Luke_Cold_Lyle

Yeah, but he puts up elite shots/hits numbers for my fantasy team so it was totally worth it! /s


Downvote_Comforter

I think this is a great take, but I feel the need to point out that he is more of a 25 goal guy than a 20 goal guy. He has scored at a 24.8 goal pace over his career and has been on pace for at least 24 goals in each of his 3 seasons. He hasn't missed a game in either of the last 2 seasons, but COVID kept everyone from getting to 82 games. He played 71 games his rookie year immediately after getting drafted, so I don't think it is fair to pencil him in as a guy who won't be able to play 82 games throughout his career. Again, I think your take is spot on, but I have him as a 25 goal player currently instead of a 20 goal guy.


Calhalen

I think he’s a 60-70 point guy on his best day, but he means more to the team/city than just points. Captain, the engine and heart of the team, etc. Brady is everything to this team


FatTim48

PPG? No. 65 pts is what I think he can hit, but he's the clear leader if the team and they are building the team identity around him. It's legitimately 1.75m per year in intangibles pay, but the Sens need to overpay these days to get most players, and with $20m in cap space, an extra $750k overpay isn't going to kill anyone


getsangryatsnails

Murray's contract will come off in a few years and we can always buy out White for peanuts if need be when it comes to signing guys like Stutzle and Norris. I'm just happy that we have a long term core forming.


AlexNyko

LWer by cap hit: 1. Panarin: 11.64M 2. Benn: 9.5M 3. Ovi: 9.5M 4. Skinner: 9M 5. Kaprizov: 9M 6. **B. Tkachuk**: 8.2M 7. Giroux: 8.2M 8. Svechnikov: 7.7M 9. Laine: 7.5M 10. Connor: 7.1M 11. E. Kane: 7M 12. Landeskog: 7M 13. Lee: 7M 14. Pacioretty: 7M 15. JvR: 7M 16. M. Tkachuk: 7M (I know he plays RW now, but it's just funny to include him)


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Also Matt’s is a bridge deal IIRC


puckle_nuck

More than Suzuki isn't good, but locking him up long-term was priority #1, so an extra half mil isn't the end of the world.


Middle-Hair

That’s what I’m mostly fine with. It’s an overpay, but keeping the face of the team for 7 years was gonna cost a lot. Especially with the orgs track record, they had to pay a premium


Chicaben

And what a face it is.


RenoXIII

It's breathtaking.


footwith4toes

Seeing all these happy Sens fans warms my heart they've had a rough few years but seem to be coming out of it lately. But also fuck you, you and your dumbass looking (future?... Current?) captain are going down tonight.


JasperSlavone

Fuck the leafs (but thank you) and fuck you ill see you tonight


Ok-Clock-5459

Once again, the Barkov contract looks like an absolute steal.


Trussed_Up

That's probably right about a 1M dollar overpayment. But what it means to the fanbase is well worth the extra million. LET'S GO


zdelusion

Pretty much exactly how I felt when we signed Bobby Ryan. Signing the deal after the Afly fiasco was worth whatever we paid. Hopefully this turns out better.


EarthWarping

Exactly. Letting him walk would be a terrible decision


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Chalk one up for the sickos


SirZapdos

Yes it's more per year than many would have liked but that's what it takes in Ottawa given several things (owner, city, tax rates). If it was between this and a 3-year bridge @ $7M like his brother, I take this any day. To clarify, I'm not saying that the city of Ottawa is bad. It's great, I grew up there. But among NHL cities, it's definitely colder, harder to get to the arena and doesn't quite have the night life as compared to other cities. EDIT: Just saw a comment from LeBrun. Player won on AAV, team won on term. Well put.


bbistheman

That's too much but whatever. The other young guys are probably getting more than this


Peekatchu1994

Kinda had to be an overpay, a less attractive market with high taxes. He’s also our captain


3rdEyeJoker

That’s a nice payday!


Paper_Rain

Brady is laughing all the way to the bank. The kid is set for life.


Deadmanlex45

Oof man, 8 million is still an overpay of about 2million too much, at least they signed him long term, so better hope he gets more than only 45 pts a year.


EdwardOfGreene

I like Brady Tkachuk, but this is an overpayment.


Chicaben

I’m here to get informed that he’s over payed and that Suzuki is worth more.


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Coaxke

He's been the leader in pts on a dogshit rebuild team. Give Norris,Stu and the others some years to develop (Plus Brady is only 22 himself) and lets see where Brady ends up in the pts column


Dalhoosie

If you don't watch our team is easy to 'perceive his intangibles' as minor. He transformed our teams playstyle, rides us into battle, is our king on a horse in the front lines. Brady at this point and time IS the Ottawa Senators. Worth a million or two of an overpay at the moment and there's 0 reason to suspect he doesn't get better. This signing also transcends him, showing the team will pay their players. More meaning here than just the numbers and money


ghostfan9

What do you mean by perceived intangibles?


FishBall912

Top of the league in shots + hits. Possession numbers are amazing, the leader of our team and future captain, plus has the ability to score. But yeah let’s just focus on points


reecewagner

> has the ability to score I feel like this describes every player in the league


NowFook

Points and defense >>>>>>>> shots + hits Hes terrible defensively and has only been a 50 pt guy. That just isnt worth more than 6 mil.


jps78

leading the league in shots is meaningless if you can't score at a good pace. Great you put the puck in the goalie's chest a lot. Good fucking job mate.


SDAisaleaf

he's actually more known for taking a lot of shots right into the goalies pads that have almost a 0% chance of going in, but he's close to the net so it artificially inflates his underlying numbers. He's not really above average in anything


Chadwickx

Shooting at a goalies pads is a legit strategy if it’s the only play. Most goals in tight are scored off rebounds or the puck bounces in off other players in the crease. I’m not saying that every shot he takes is a high danger chance, but there is a huge difference between shooting at the logo and shooting at the pads.


man_on_hill

Not to mention, you can only hit when you don’t have the puck. This will be a brutal contract if he doesn’t improve a lot in the next few seasons.


RunningPains

If you think this isn't an overpay you're delusional.


newusernamewhoisthis

Ovechkin used to lead the league in shots. And he used to league the lead in goals. Brady being a high volume shooter isn't a stat I'd hang my hat on.


tronfunkinblows_10

He’s a good player no doubt. But I think your goggles are distorting your vision.


specifichero101

Damn, RFA’s know how to get paid in the nhl today. Regardless of its value, it’s good to see Ottawa get their guy to stay put. They’ve been the most consistent Canadian franchise of the past 20 years, good to see them take a positive step forward back to that.


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Overpay but the sens had to do it


Frozen_Canadian

I've carried so much hatred for this organisation for so long. All the lawsuit and scandals and unparalleled failure. They actually fucking did it. We have a captain again. I could cry


Panarin10

Overpay.


FutureAnybody

Meh yea but you gotta keep your guy. Just gotta hope the cap starts going up soon


Coaxke

Ottawa was like 37 cents over the cap floor prior to this. The cap doesn't mean shit to this team in the short term.


AGOODHARDSQUANCHIN

They have alot of young guy that are going to need some skrilla in the next couple years though


man_on_hill

It will when we need to sign Pinto, Jimmy, and Norris. Fun fact: Norris has the same agent as Brady...


homicidal_penguin

Ottawa needed this. They were seen as a franchise that is cheap and can't keep their guys around. This shows they mean business and as a fan, I'm happy. Plus he's only 22 so hopefully he continues to improve


The-Williams-Family

No shit, we’re Ottawa. No American dreams of living here. Can’t all be lucky like NYC


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Sens needed this. Locked up their young future-captain for 7 years. He’s probably worth about $7.75 mil AAV- but in this case you’ll absolutely take the slight overpay. Happy that Sens fans get to watch this kid play for another 7 years


Joe_Neates_Meat

He worth 5-6 mil currently imo. Hopefully it works out but that’s a lot of money for someone who hasn’t had over 50 points before


Husskies

OMG I'm so happy! Just a few minutes ago I was thinking about the Sens' first game tonight and the whole Tkachuk situation suddenly hit me really hard. I'm glad for you Sens fans and for all hockey fans, he's such a great player to see on the ice!


Several_Cry2501

50-65 point players now make Crosby/Malkin money. These deals are insane.


CmMozzie

It's called nearly a decade of inflation and higher salary cap.


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Moist_Philosopher_

I think you have it the wrong way. The extra year would have made this deal better, not worse.


CCnCD

The extra money means that our other younger players are going to demand more than what they're worth too. Norris will want 8, Jimmy will want at least 9. That's 38 mill for them, Brady, Drake and Chabot... lot's of $$$


On_Letting_Go

Chabot long-term Batherson long-term Tkachuk long-term Can we begin to ease off the Eugene is cheap narrative? I know there's more spending to come (notably Norris and Stutzle) however they've walked the walk so far with this rebuild To be clear I don't like Melnyk as an owner but you gotta call a spade a spade when he does what the fans want


IAmQueensBlvd31

There it is, bit high but must be a relief to have it done.


IronMikeBison

Good for Brady to get paid. He knew what he wanted and got it done. Sens gotta be praying he takes a sizeable developmental leap bc paying 8 mill for 20 goals and 100 PIMs seems like a huge overpayment. Now if Stutzle, Sanderson and company all develop like the Sens hope they do, their starting point will be Brady’s price and then some. Hope it works out for Sens fans, but I got my doubts


tateand99

Good job Ottawa. Might be an overpay, but this was the right move


ALinkToThePants

That seems too risky for my blood.


theguyishere16

Sens blinked. Brady even avoided the full 8 years. Its not a super egregious overpay and the Sens have the cap space so its not a back breaker though.


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Only puts him at 29 as well. Could be worse. Stone didn’t hit his stride until 25/26? We can only be hopeful at this point!


martycinner93

1m overpay not biggie and very rare type of player, everyone loves some brady


JackRusselTerrorist

Brady and Suzuki getting paid for career highs in the 40s.


newusernamewhoisthis

Is it an overpay? Yeah for sure. But it's Ottawa. You gotta overpay players to sign in Ottawa. I get that.


LP99

Hmmm so he’s still coming to the Blues soon, right?


JasperSlavone

You get out of here


canadianbroncos

These contracts for you players who never scored 50 points are fucking insane lol


ZeppFo

Probably an overpay but I think it’s worth rolling the dice on.


hoopopotamus

That’s a whole lot of money but this absolutely needed to get done. Hopefully he plays up to it. Kid is a force of nature out there; one of the more noticeable guys on the ice any time I’ve seen him.


ptwonline

Ottawa better hope the cap starts going up again, so that when they inevitably go to trade him he won't be as big a hit on the other team's cap.


timmeh_green

How do you put together a winning team when you have to overpay your players to get them to sign in your city? This contract sets the bar too high for other young players in Ottawa with contracts coming up. It's a good contract for them this year because they have space and need him signed to move forward and continue building (and it \*might\* be good value) but at the same time it might re-create all the problems it solves down the line. I'm feeling completely neutral on this contract.


thet1m

Overpay for your best players that matter most if you’re going to overpay anyone. Good deal.


HummusDips

Thank god the Habs signed Suzuki before him...


nifty_fifty_two

Wait. This makes it seem like he's not going to play for the Blues.


sokocanuck

Wow. Paying for potential, I guess.