Guess the Kopitar Extension Thread (2 yr extension signed. 7M AAV)

Surprised by all of the low yearly AAV’s being offered up so far, especially given the projected rise to the salary cap. I’m thinking around 7.5mill x 2 years, or possibly 6.5 mill x 3 seasons
 
I'd say it's going to be between 2x4 - 2x6, especially depending how good of a season will Kopi have. If there are any serious injuries I can see a 1 year deal happening.
 
Birdman said:
Ok peeps, although it’s probably a ways out, guess what Kopitar’s likely extension is.

I’m throwing out a flat, 3 year, $13.5M ($4.5M per season AAV).
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Word is this is Kopi’s last year, Discuss ?
 
PTDP said:
Folks, it sucks, but seriously.....trade Kopitar and Doughty. Get what you can for them. It's business!!!
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I'd agree with you for players that aren't producing, but Kopitar is still leading the team in points and winning NHL awards. What kind of message would that send about the organization if they shipped him off just because he has trade value? Doughty is another story.
 
3 years at 7.5M AAV. Kopi wasn't interested in taking a hometown discount years ago and I don't see him being overly generous this time either. That said, a lot depends upon how he plays in 23-24. And also how he compares to PLD and Fiala in terms of production by high-dollar players.
 
Kopi is getting traded at the deadline for a proper NHL goalie and an extra roster player
 
hokiecat said:
3 years at 7.5M AAV. Kopi wasn't interested in taking a hometown discount years ago and I don't see him being overly generous this time either. That said, a lot depends upon how he plays in 23-24. And also how he compares to PLD and Fiala in terms of production by high-dollar players.
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Kopitar’s first contract extension was a hometown discount. 6.8MM for 7 years including his 3 most valuable years as a UFA.
 
DRice said:
I'd agree with you for players that aren't producing, but Kopitar is still leading the team in points and winning NHL awards. What kind of message would that send about the organization if they shipped him off just because he has trade value? Doughty is another story.
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Sorry DRice, I should have replied....sadly, I think the Kings need to move on from the Kopitar era.
 
hokiecat said:
3 years at 7.5M AAV. Kopi wasn't interested in taking a hometown discount years ago and I don't see him being overly generous this time either. That said, a lot depends upon how he plays in 23-24. And also how he compares to PLD and Fiala in terms of production by high-dollar players.
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7.5 per season???? and 3 years???? He's not worth close to that. Blake would be nuts to make that offer. He'll be 36 before this season starts. I would not really want to give him more than a year, but maybe two. And closer to 4.5 aav.... maybe up to 5.5 for a single year.
 
aragorn said:
7.5 per season???? and 3 years???? He's not worth close to that. Blake would be nuts to make that offer. He'll be 36 before this season starts. I would not really want to give him more than a year, but maybe two. And closer to 4.5 aav.... maybe up to 5.5 for a single year.
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He's not worth that?!? He led the team in points. He led the forwards in ice time. He is out there for every big faceoff and leads PK1 and PP1. He's the definition of a 1C. You all are crazy if you think he's going to take 4.5 million a year in AAV. Absolutely delusional homerism to think that. IMO a good comp for Kopitar is Pavelski. He got 3x7M when he left in 2019 and Kopi looks to have a similar career trajectory. So the Lady Bing trophy winner is going to sign for 5M a year. LMFAO.
The term might be 2 years rather than 3 but I expect 7M. And Blake has a history of going 3 when he should have gone 2.
 
Statue4Deano said:
Kopitar’s first contract extension was a hometown discount. 6.8MM for 7 years including his 3 most valuable years as a UFA.
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His last one wasn't. Originally the range tossed around was 8.5 to 9.5 on boards and on Kings talk. The Mayor or somebody had a quotes where the team wanted 9M but Brisson and Kopi weren't going under 9.75. And then it ended up at 10 AAV. Kopi's agent get his guys paid. He isn't going to sign for peanuts, especially when he is still one of the best forwards on the team.
 
3 x 5-6MM Hopefully the lower end. If the guy really, truly wants to win another cup here, he'll take a significant cut.
 
IMO he deserves at least 7.5M/yr AAV for 3 years. Plus bonuses. Maybe something like 8.5, 7.5. 6.5) his minutes could go down with Dubois' going up?
The guy played 82 games last year. Scored 28 goals, 74 pts (almost a point a game), plays 20 mins/game, PP, PK and was a +20
he deserves every penny, IMO.
 
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