Nemec Signs in Calgary + Will We See More Offer Sheets?
About this episode
The episode discusses the Calgary Flames signing Simon Nemec and the implications of recent contract trends and offer sheets in the NHL.
On Hour 1 of Sportsnet Today, Patrick Dumas and Garret Vander Ploeg react to the Calgary Flames signing Simon Nemec to a five-year, $36.25 million contract with a $7.25 million AAV. The guys break down how the Flames' blue line compares to previous seasons and stacks up against other teams around the NHL, while also discussing how recent contracts suggest a growing league-wide trend toward shorter-term deals in the five-year range. They then shift their focus to the offer-sheet market and the stunning development of Leo Carlsson becoming the NHL's highest-paid player, exploring what it could mean for the future of contract negotiations across the league! (25:50) Later, Patrick Dumas and Garret Vander Ploeg are joined by The Fourth Period senior writer Dennis Bernstein to discuss the Anaheim Ducks' contract situation following Leo Carlsson's offer sheet and how the team could maneuver around the salary cap. Bernstein breaks down why Carlsson has become the NHL's highest-paid player, whether other teams were considering submitting offer sheets of their own, and if the Ducks were prepared for the possibility of one being signed. He also shares his thoughts on whether teams around…
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