@rileysaukkola5774 Reinhart is really the only big piece. He can take less in FL and still make more than other markets. I doubt FL retains him but they won't take too much of a step back and I suspect they will get more pickups like they did this years trade deadline
@@DeedleEdmonds that’s fair not having income tax does help in negotiations but isn’t montour due to be paid as well. I don’t know what his value is but 5-6mill aav for him has been thrown around
If it was just for this past season, the Kane contract on Detroit was crazy value. They'll be kicking themselves for not making more hay in that season esp while they had Ray and Seider still cheap. Those couple Larkin injuries were brutally timed.
Panthers have so many good contracts, you know it's crazy when I wasn't even certain Forsling was gonna be the choice with that incredible contract, when you've also got Verhaeghe who is on a better contract than most guys on here.
They are great contracts but sometimes if a contract is too great (for the team) it's 'great' enough that it creates a potential holdout situation bc guys don't like to be ripped off and be studs in their prime making no money.
Maybe the players have seen where they were before FL, not just Gustov, and what happens when they go away for money. Huber(115 points to 60 and no playoffs), Gudas no playoffs, Vatrano, no playoffs, Duclair no playoffs until trade, Weegar, no playoffs. Tippet, no playoffs. Dreiger, no playoffs. Wennberg, no playoffs until trade. Giroux, no playoffs. Marchment in, Trochek in. More likely to miss the playoffs. Money or playoffs/winning/cups?
@@TonySchiavone6 Money is literally what you live on. It's much more important than anything until you reach a base level of it and have security. Every good player wants to get highly paid at least once.
@@paulwt9783 what I am saying, making 4 million to win, or 5 million to lose per year. Is it worth it? Now if you say 5 million to stay or 13 million on a bad team, hard to say i want to take less to keep winning.
Nick Suzuki is still underrated. I'm glad you mentioned his 200' game and how everyone around him is better. Hes also become a great Captain/Leader. Not a Canadians fan, but they are one of the most interesting system's from top to bottom. I don't think they are too far off from being a contender. Caps fan - Strome is getting better every year. His 200' game was better, faceoff % better. I think hes a PPG player next season.
@RIPJimmyA7X Vlasic is already better than Jones and he is making 5 mil less per year... Stan Bowman gave us quite the parting gift with that Jones contract.
Forsling is legit one of the most underrated players in the league. Super solid, dependable, smart dman in every situation on the ice. Not to mention that +56!
I was laughing to myself at the start of the video knowing there is no good one, just waiting to see .. meanwhile there's 2 of the best FA signings that were guys leafs let walk (Hyman) or who didn't wanna resign (O'Reilly). Dubas ruined this team, Tavares signing, led to butchering the core guys contracts. Then letting Hyman go, keeping holl over McCann, verhaege, Marchmont (for malgin), Kadri trade.. the list goes on. He lost every move and signing as a GM. Then proved his worth with Karlsson in Pittsburgh. How does this guy have a job as GM still? Go Oilers!
@@dannytechnology. I sincerely don't feel Treliving's doing a better job, at least under Dubas last term the defense was starting to look like a somewhat functioning unit with guys like Schenn, Treliving put that to the bin and hired a Klingberg, which is basically a second shelf Karlsson who does not cost as much but is even less useful when it comes to the far fetched idea of defending anything...
@lauig as a Leafs fan Tre has done some great singings with Benoit and McMann so far. He only just got with the club too, I wouldn't write him off yet. We'll see what he does this off season.
I'm just glad Jason Robertson didn't demand more. It was all the Stars had free after signing Otter to a bridge. Finished 14th in the Selke as a winger. Underrated and getting better
Draisatl, Hyman and Bouchard’s deals are up there league wide. Any of Tuch, Dobson and O’Reilly to complete the top5. Every other players mentioned here didn’t outperform their contracts or expectations enough.
You can make the case that Igor Shesterkin has the best contract on the Rangers especially with how he performs in the playoffs despite the rest of the team
Love to see Pavel Zacha on that list, I feel like we are going to see the good Czech players explode next season, after all that energy and confidence they got from winning the WC. Now they crossed that part of their career list they will go hunting for that Cup. Boston should sign Nečas for similar reasons, only 25, great in this year's play offs and he showed his leadership at that WC for us.
Love this one much more positive. Anaheim is tough though. Despite your caveat I'd have to say Mintyukov who has two years left. But sure Vatrano. Arizona? I like Macelli. 49 in 64 two years ago and 57 in 82 this year with two years at $3.425 Million left. 23 so lots of potential growth left. Boston- Morgan Geekie for half the money has almost the same offense while not playing on the first line. Bargain. Buffalo Still Tuch two years at $4.75 . Took a step back but.... Calgary - Rasmus Andersson the best number one defenseman that nobody knows for two more years at $4.55 a year. Carolina - Slavvin, another top notch number one dman for $5.3 million Chicago - Phillipp Kurashev Their defense has been terrible. Colorado- I just don't know. I guess Georgiev for the minutes he has played. Columbus - Boone Jenner Dallas- Marchment Detroit- Jake wallman? Edmonton- Ryan Nugent Hopkins Florida- Verhaeghe or Forsling , yeah he's great too LA- still danault Minnesota- ericksson-Ek?? Montreal- Matheson or Montembault Nashville- I like O'Reilly New Jersey- It was John Marino It is Jack Hughes NYI- Varlamov on the Island NYR- Trochek ottawa- Batherson? Phil- Konecny Perhaps a team Canada Checking center $5.5 million Pittsburgh- Tristan Jarry or Bryan Rust San Jose- Mario Ferraro- another #1 defenseman making nothing. Seattle - Jared McCann St Louis- Buchnevich?? Tampa Bay- Hedman at $7.875 Hagel is over-rated. Toronto- Jarnkrok or McCabe Utah - Ingram is a good choice too. Vancouver Demko for 5$ Vegas Shea Theodore 5.2 million Washington- Charlie Lindgren only reason they made the playoffs. Winnipeg - Niederreiter-- Oh Yeah Morrissey is a great choice.
I don't know much about the other teams, but I think Draisaitl is the Oilers' best contract at only $8.5 M for a guy continually ranked in the top 5 in the league.
Idk if u will see this but have u heard of Spencer gill? He’s my buddy about to get drafted he’s seen a couple of ur vids I was just wondering if you’ve ever heard of him lmao he’s projected top 50
Although I like what you did here, I wonder which players at or near the league minimum are a bargain for their teams. That would be interesting and I daresay they would compete with this list for best value for their team.
Glad to see the Jake Walman love. Why he was scratched near the end of the season is baffling and (along with the Wings missing the playoffs with this much talent) makes me think that Yzerman should have replaced the coaching staff. If not the full staff, at least Bob Boughner.
Surprised you didn't have Stutzle for the Sens with term being a factor. Only 3 good contracts on the Sens though so slim pickings between any of Stutzle, Sanderson, or Batherson
Deal or no deal To Carolina: Mitch Marner To Toronto: Martin Necas, Brady Skjei and a 2025 second round pick I think that Martin necas will be good with Matthew’s since getting rid of marner and I think that Skjei is a good veteran for torontos defense?
Absolutely no way, Carolinas owner will not pay enough to make any kind of deal with Marner... He doesn't have beef with Toronto like he had with Montreal...
I disagree with the Oilers pick. Hyman gets a lot of credit for goals he scores, but they are not caused by him. It`s MCD creating them. Oilers best contract for sure is Draisaitl for 8,5m. A multi times 100+ pts scorer, 50+ goal scorer, league MVP signed for that money? Steal.
I was laughing to myself at the start of the video knowing there is no good Leafs contract. meanwhile there's 2 of the best FA signings that were guys leafs let walk (Hyman) or who didn't wanna resign (O'Reilly). Dubas ruined this team, Tavares signing, led to butchering the core guys contracts. Then letting Hyman go, keeping holl over McCann, verhaege, Marchmont (for malgin), Kadri trade.. the list goes on. He lost every move and signing as a GM. Then proved his worth with Karlsson in Pittsburgh. How does this guy have a job as GM still? Go Oilers!
trouble w that is he was part of a 3 goalie group where Husso and Reimer ahead of him were making $7 mil combined. goalies fair or not always feel like a position where you budget them all very much together so the Wings were paying 8 mil for their goalies, which is not horrible but is not a steal.
Robertson put up 15 more points but is paid 7x+ as much. Johnston really broke out in the 2H and should be close to a point per game player in 2024-25 season.
Vlasic’s contract isn’t a hot take. It’s easily Chicago’s contract. Unlike Seth Jones contract! Another Stan Bowman special! Jones’ contract is one of the worst in the NHL.
The Forsling contract better be in here lol. Dude is criminally underrated.
FL has a few really nice contracts but yes Forsling might be one of the best bargains in the league.
@@DeedleEdmondstrue but Florida better win this year bc if they don’t that window they have will be slammed shut when they have to pay up this summer.
@rileysaukkola5774
Reinhart is really the only big piece. He can take less in FL and still make more than other markets. I doubt FL retains him but they won't take too much of a step back and I suspect they will get more pickups like they did this years trade deadline
@@DeedleEdmonds that’s fair not having income tax does help in negotiations but isn’t montour due to be paid as well. I don’t know what his value is but 5-6mill aav for him has been thrown around
I don't think Montour will fetch more than 5. Reinhart will likely be the big loss and it would be dumb for FL to overpay him.
Mike matheson for the habs at 4,8m for a 60 points defensemen that eats a lot of minutes is awesome
Except Matheson is a turnover machine, so no, not a bargain.
Habs fans here, matheson is not really good.
True but it was not negotiate by the habs but by Pittsburgh Penguins.
Another one is Alex Newhook 2,9 M$ for the next 4 years.
If it was just for this past season, the Kane contract on Detroit was crazy value. They'll be kicking themselves for not making more hay in that season esp while they had Ray and Seider still cheap. Those couple Larkin injuries were brutally timed.
Panthers have so many good contracts, you know it's crazy when I wasn't even certain Forsling was gonna be the choice with that incredible contract, when you've also got Verhaeghe who is on a better contract than most guys on here.
They are great contracts but sometimes if a contract is too great (for the team) it's 'great' enough that it creates a potential holdout situation bc guys don't like to be ripped off and be studs in their prime making no money.
Maybe the players have seen where they were before FL, not just Gustov, and what happens when they go away for money. Huber(115 points to 60 and no playoffs), Gudas no playoffs, Vatrano, no playoffs, Duclair no playoffs until trade, Weegar, no playoffs. Tippet, no playoffs. Dreiger, no playoffs. Wennberg, no playoffs until trade. Giroux, no playoffs. Marchment in, Trochek in. More likely to miss the playoffs. Money or playoffs/winning/cups?
@@TonySchiavone6 Money is literally what you live on. It's much more important than anything until you reach a base level of it and have security. Every good player wants to get highly paid at least once.
@@paulwt9783 what I am saying, making 4 million to win, or 5 million to lose per year. Is it worth it? Now if you say 5 million to stay or 13 million on a bad team, hard to say i want to take less to keep winning.
@@TonySchiavone6 If that is your one big payday contract ever, yes that difference in money would absolutely be worth it. That's a 25% difference.
41s ago? Hell yea. My next 15min booked solid. Great timing.
couldn't agree more mate
Keep spreading the love for Vlasic. He is such a dependable defenceman.
Nick Suzuki is still underrated.
I'm glad you mentioned his 200' game and how everyone around him is better. Hes also become a great Captain/Leader.
Not a Canadians fan, but they are one of the most interesting system's from top to bottom. I don't think they are too far off from being a contender.
Caps fan - Strome is getting better every year. His 200' game was better, faceoff % better. I think hes a PPG player next season.
i live in mtl. if the habs are doing well. this city is atmospheric
As a Blackhawks fan, I'm glad we finally got a defenseman with a solid contract. Great vid Ny!
What you don't luke the Seth Jones contract? Lol
@RIPJimmyA7X Vlasic is already better than Jones and he is making 5 mil less per year... Stan Bowman gave us quite the parting gift with that Jones contract.
@@rapta_gg8059 oh I know, I'm just being cheeky lol the fact that Jones is making more that Makar is horrid
Draisaitl has the by far best contract in the league and its not close. Bro could get leauge max if the oilers had the space
Nah only 1 year left. Give me quinn Hughes or Jack Hughes with there term left over.
Forsling is legit one of the most underrated players in the league. Super solid, dependable, smart dman in every situation on the ice. Not to mention that +56!
Hyman is a steal but drai's contract is a close 2nd
its for sure one of the best contracts of all time but at this point in time theres only 1 more year left so hyman's would be better atp
Draisaitl's is the best in the league imp, but Hyman is close. Makes up for Nurse's trash contract.
Probably the only good thing Chiarelli did lol
Bouchard aswell. Edmonton may be paying too much for nurse but those 3 make up for it
@@markh4545454 that’s a good way to look at it
Ad a Leafs Fan, you could've just skipped us lol. None of the contracts are steals
bruh jake mccabe is an amazing contract
Yeah 4 players for like 40 mil is really something lolz
That’s what I’m saying. Our best contract is basically a ELC. And if we being honest with his injury concerns it isn’t that big of a steal atm
Slavin’s contract extension is absolutely incredible. Don’t know if this video came out before it was rumored but it’s one of the best in the league
The subtle jab at L.A. over PLD's contract made me chuckle.
Great Video, as usual, Nyquist. I really enjoy these videos.
"now we come to the Maple leafs and it's a bit of a tough one" You don't say ... frankly amazed you even found one.
I was laughing to myself at the start of the video knowing there is no good one, just waiting to see .. meanwhile there's 2 of the best FA signings that were guys leafs let walk (Hyman) or who didn't wanna resign (O'Reilly). Dubas ruined this team, Tavares signing, led to butchering the core guys contracts. Then letting Hyman go, keeping holl over McCann, verhaege, Marchmont (for malgin), Kadri trade.. the list goes on. He lost every move and signing as a GM. Then proved his worth with Karlsson in Pittsburgh. How does this guy have a job as GM still?
Go Oilers!
@@dannytechnology. I sincerely don't feel Treliving's doing a better job, at least under Dubas last term the defense was starting to look like a somewhat functioning unit with guys like Schenn, Treliving put that to the bin and hired a Klingberg, which is basically a second shelf Karlsson who does not cost as much but is even less useful when it comes to the far fetched idea of defending anything...
@lauig as a Leafs fan Tre has done some great singings with Benoit and McMann so far. He only just got with the club too, I wouldn't write him off yet. We'll see what he does this off season.
I'm just glad Jason Robertson didn't demand more. It was all the Stars had free after signing Otter to a bridge. Finished 14th in the Selke as a winger. Underrated and getting better
For the Canes i wouldve put Slavin, 5 mill for the best shut defenseman in the league? Thats a steal and a half of a contract
Draisatl, Hyman and Bouchard’s deals are up there league wide.
Any of Tuch, Dobson and O’Reilly to complete the top5.
Every other players mentioned here didn’t outperform their contracts or expectations enough.
Brevverand said McCann's production came back down to Earth this year....Went down only 8 points guy😂💀
"I'm sure they'll figure it out somehow..." HAHAHAH! Gold!
You can make the case that Igor Shesterkin has the best contract on the Rangers especially with how he performs in the playoffs despite the rest of the team
17:30 did not know 63 pts in 80 games was point per game
Video idea: Deal or No Deal but it's free agent signings for this summer, before free agency opens up. Love the content
Love to see Pavel Zacha on that list, I feel like we are going to see the good Czech players explode next season, after all that energy and confidence they got from winning the WC. Now they crossed that part of their career list they will go hunting for that Cup. Boston should sign Nečas for similar reasons, only 25, great in this year's play offs and he showed his leadership at that WC for us.
AND 3 weeks later Detroit gives up a 2nd rd pick to offload Walman ...
I'm so happy Vlasic got that contract! Very deserved! Going to look great in a few years!
Not seeing Arizona after Anaheim hit different 😢
As a Wild fan, Erikson Ek is AMAZING 😍 To me, the best deal in the NHL.
Thanks again for the great content buddy!
I was guessing you'd go with Zetterlund for the Sharks but I guess the fact that he only has one season remaining brings him down a bit.
Jordan Staal over Slavin is insane lmao
Why? Slavin only has a year left while Staal finished second in Selke voting and has a few years at 2.9. Very debatable.
don’t slander my jackets like that bro 😂😂
Love this one much more positive.
Anaheim is tough though. Despite your caveat I'd have to say Mintyukov who has two years left. But sure Vatrano.
Arizona? I like Macelli. 49 in 64 two years ago and 57 in 82 this year with two years at $3.425 Million left. 23 so lots of potential growth left.
Boston- Morgan Geekie for half the money has almost the same offense while not playing on the first line. Bargain.
Buffalo Still Tuch two years at $4.75 . Took a step back but....
Calgary - Rasmus Andersson the best number one defenseman that nobody knows for two more years at $4.55 a year.
Carolina - Slavvin, another top notch number one dman for $5.3 million
Chicago - Phillipp Kurashev Their defense has been terrible.
Colorado- I just don't know. I guess Georgiev for the minutes he has played.
Columbus - Boone Jenner
Dallas- Marchment
Detroit- Jake wallman?
Edmonton- Ryan Nugent Hopkins
Florida- Verhaeghe or Forsling , yeah he's great too
LA- still danault
Minnesota- ericksson-Ek??
Montreal- Matheson or Montembault
Nashville- I like O'Reilly
New Jersey- It was John Marino It is Jack Hughes
NYI- Varlamov on the Island
NYR- Trochek
ottawa- Batherson?
Phil- Konecny Perhaps a team Canada Checking center $5.5 million
Pittsburgh- Tristan Jarry or Bryan Rust
San Jose- Mario Ferraro- another #1 defenseman making nothing.
Seattle - Jared McCann
St Louis- Buchnevich??
Tampa Bay- Hedman at $7.875 Hagel is over-rated.
Toronto- Jarnkrok or McCabe
Utah - Ingram is a good choice too.
Vancouver Demko for 5$
Vegas Shea Theodore 5.2 million
Washington- Charlie Lindgren only reason they made the playoffs.
Winnipeg - Niederreiter-- Oh Yeah Morrissey is a great choice.
It's a small gripe but in the future for a video like this, timestamps would go a long way. =)
I don't know much about the other teams, but I think Draisaitl is the Oilers' best contract at only $8.5 M for a guy continually ranked in the top 5 in the league.
Spot on for the Sens. Cheers
Quinn and Cale gonna battle for years crazy
Vlasic at that rate is gonna be such a steal. He's gonna be the next Seabrook
The sheer contrast between Hyman's contract and Campbell's contract is almost unfathomable
Idk if u will see this but have u heard of Spencer gill? He’s my buddy about to get drafted he’s seen a couple of ur vids I was just wondering if you’ve ever heard of him lmao he’s projected top 50
obv he seen ur older vids when we were younger hahha
Nailed the Wild’s best contract with EK. He is a player every team would take in a heartbeat. Brodin would be #2.
the hyman glazing is crazy
York is by far the best for the flyers
gotta say, you were really sleeping on the Drouin deal. Absolute steal
He’s a UFA now, was only including players signed through next season!
@@OhNyquistplus his contract is good, but Makar at 9x3 is craaaaazy
I think the best contract on the Canes could end up being the Kochetkov contract if he proves his worth this season. 3 years at $2M a season.
I wanna see a video of the Most Underrated Player From Each Team Who is Considered "Overpaid"
My pick for Boston is Charlie Coyle.
Was wondering who you'd pick between RNH and Hyman for the Oilers lol
That Gus Forsling contract must be the best ever.
Although I like what you did here, I wonder which players at or near the league minimum are a bargain for their teams. That would be interesting and I daresay they would compete with this list for best value for their team.
Joshua this year for Canucks, hoglander as well
Glad to see the Jake Walman love. Why he was scratched near the end of the season is baffling and (along with the Wings missing the playoffs with this much talent) makes me think that Yzerman should have replaced the coaching staff. If not the full staff, at least Bob Boughner.
do you have an account covering the playoffs currently?
Love this video
Surprised you didn't have Stutzle for the Sens with term being a factor. Only 3 good contracts on the Sens though so slim pickings between any of Stutzle, Sanderson, or Batherson
What about Kempe over Moore?
Even Woll’s new contract is still GOATed if he stays healthy
Hyman is the best in the league for this season I would say
Bouchard gotta be a close 2nd. Which is insane theyre both on the same team
Was expecting Draisaitl honestly, but I guess the fact that it's only have one year left drag it down 🤷♂️
Crazy how Oilers got some of the best and worst contracts at the same time.
hyman has been great, but if its just this year idk if it beats drouin in Col. 800k, and a 60 point player? We will all take 3 of those
Crosby isn’t getting traded 😅,he’ll sign an extension in July probably for 10.87 X 3 !
2:03 I would say Tage is the better but he did have a down season so definitely next year
Could you do worst next
Chicago's is Kurashev
Nick Suzuki being the best contract for montreal is either telling or you missed someone lol
Morgan Geekie snubbed from the Bruins pick
2:33 u know it’s bad when Weeger is your best contract 😬
could argue drew oconnor for pit. $925,000 for 31 pts, speed, and pk.
Deal or no deal
To Carolina: Mitch Marner
To Toronto: Martin Necas, Brady Skjei and a 2025 second round pick
I think that Martin necas will be good with Matthew’s since getting rid of marner and I think that Skjei is a good veteran for torontos defense?
Absolutely no way, Carolinas owner will not pay enough to make any kind of deal with Marner... He doesn't have beef with Toronto like he had with Montreal...
Cale Makar and Leon Draisaitl are the best deals.
I will never forgive the leafs for letting Hyman walk. F dubis
No Draisaitl at 8.5?
OhNyquist is such a cutie
Lmao appreciate you
Wallman is not outperforming sieder. I mean, is this serious take?
I said there was times he has
Haha, watching this after Walman got cap dumped is kinda funny, didn`t age well!
I thiink the quinn Hughes contract might be the best in the league tbh
Chicago=========Bedard
I disagree with the Oilers pick. Hyman gets a lot of credit for goals he scores, but they are not caused by him. It`s MCD creating them.
Oilers best contract for sure is Draisaitl for 8,5m. A multi times 100+ pts scorer, 50+ goal scorer, league MVP signed for that money?
Steal.
I was laughing to myself at the start of the video knowing there is no good Leafs contract. meanwhile there's 2 of the best FA signings that were guys leafs let walk (Hyman) or who didn't wanna resign (O'Reilly). Dubas ruined this team, Tavares signing, led to butchering the core guys contracts. Then letting Hyman go, keeping holl over McCann, verhaege, Marchmont (for malgin), Kadri trade.. the list goes on. He lost every move and signing as a GM. Then proved his worth with Karlsson in Pittsburgh. How does this guy have a job as GM still?
Go Oilers!
Alex Lyon is my choice for best contract
trouble w that is he was part of a 3 goalie group where Husso and Reimer ahead of him were making $7 mil combined. goalies fair or not always feel like a position where you budget them all very much together so the Wings were paying 8 mil for their goalies, which is not horrible but is not a steal.
Dude. Are you joking? Robert the Thomas. Good grief.
walman moved in pure cap dump lol
How is Johnston not the best contracts on Dallas,
Robertson put up 15 more points but is paid 7x+ as much. Johnston really broke out in the 2H and should be close to a point per game player in 2024-25 season.
Said it at the beginning you might have missed it, was not including ELCs in the video or they would have made up pretty much the entire list.
He’s on his ELC
Rasmus Andersson shoulda been Flames or Sharongovich.... Kurashev absolutely for Chicago....Toronto's is Jarnkrok
As much as I liked kurashev, Vlasic was the right choice. The 6 year term at that cap hit is only going to look better each year
Zacha is fine during the season, but damn he disappears in the playoffs
Vlasic’s contract isn’t a hot take. It’s easily Chicago’s contract. Unlike Seth Jones contract! Another Stan Bowman special! Jones’ contract is one of the worst in the NHL.
Rangers in 8 y’all tripping
Future Norris Trophy winner Gustav Forsling, could’ve been a nominee this year. And he’s signed for the rest of his prime. What a STEAL
edmontons best contract is mcdavid for sure without him they are a bottom feeder dri is also a good contract
People use that "generational player" way too often. It's used on a dozen players, and if that's the case, then it's just another nonsense term.
Torontos pick , HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Hyman
Too many exleafs on here. Fml. Thanks Dubas.
staal is a bad pick
Couldn't agree more
Is there a better contract on the hurricanes? Genuine question
@@markh4545454 either jarvis, which might change, or slavin.
@@markh4545454Easily slavin, mid
@@markh4545454 whatever jarvis gets will be a steal, but kochetkov at 2 mil for 4 years is pretty solid, def better than aging and regressing staal
hyman is crazy overrated its sad