Kempe Contract Watch Thread {Signed 8-year, $85 million - $10.63 AAV}

[Pevsfreedom]

Mid 30's age players have lots more inertia than late 20's

I am feeling the inertia.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

Kempe signs his deal and now the slump is upon us. Tonight's game against the Caps was terrible. Slow, methodical and uninteresting. Why would management complete a deal when the Kings were on a winning streak. You wait until the winning streak is over and then you sign a player.

Is that how you do it on Xbox?

 

[McSorleyFan]

Uh his aav doesn't change, the cash out of pocket does though

Yes, thanks for correcting. What I should have said is his lower salary will be attractive in a trade (less they have to give him - AAV stays the same). But, hope we never have to trade him and we win a couple Cups and he retires a King like Kopi (and maybe Doughty).

 

[jammer06]

Yes, thanks for correcting. What I should have said is his lower salary will be attractive in a trade (less they have to give him - AAV stays the same). But, hope we never have to trade him and we win a couple Cups and he retires a King like Kopi (and maybe Doughty).

Sorry to be the grammar police about it, but the cap is one of the few areas where we try to keep everyone straight considering it can get confusing.

 

[Bollocks]

Yes, thanks for correcting. What I should have said is his lower salary will be attractive in a trade (less they have to give him - AAV stays the same). But, hope we never have to trade him and we win a couple Cups and he retires a King like Kopi (and maybe Doughty).

I thought so, too, but his salary doesn't really drop off that much. It's still in the 9 million range, there really isn't that much front-loading...

Let's say the Kings trade him when the modified NMC kicks in and retain 50% of cap, he'd still be owed around 9 million...so, not exactly a bargain considering he'd be, what, 34?

 

[jammer06]

FWIW

Note that when he's 34 they're projecting the cap at 157mil or conceptually he'd be 6% of the cap (5.7million equivalent) or if retained he would represent even less.

 

[Statue4Deano]

FWIW

Note that when he's 34 they're projecting the cap at 157mil or conceptually he'd be 6% of the cap (5.7million equivalent) or if retained he would represent even less.

The difference between actual AAV and market value on this chart is the Kings tax.

 

[ICE24]

Not sure you sign a player this long during a rebuild. He will be 38 when the Kings turn the corner.

 

[symbology]

Not sure you sign a player this long during a rebuild. He will be 38 when the Kings turn the corner.

I get what you are saying, but they are not in a rebuild at this moment.

If they continue to play well this season they will not even consider a rebuild going into next year. Without acquiring another "quality" center (or two) in the off season, next year will be a mess. Then, at the deadline in 2027 they may finally see the writing on the wall. At that time they may finally start an improper rebuild. Then again, maybe they just need to sign Mcjesus when he becomes a UFA again.

 

[jcwla]

 

[Bollocks]

I get what you are saying, but they are not in a rebuild at this moment.

If they continue to play well this season they will not even consider a rebuild going into next year. Without acquiring another "quality" center (or two) in the off season, next year will be a mess. Then, at the deadline in 2027 they may finally see the writing on the wall. At that time they may finally start an improper rebuild. Then again, maybe they just need to sign Mcjesus when he becomes a UFA again.

Yep. If there was ever a shade of doubt about the commitment of this team's management when it comes to "win now" approach when there was all kinds of speculation about Kempe (not) resigning, it should be clear as day now that they will not start a rebuild in the immediate future (meaning within 2-3 years)

Even with Kopitar retiring next season I can't see this approach changing. Honestly, Kopitar has slowed down quite a bit offensively, and the team is still managing to win. Ken will either overpay for a center (Schmaltz or Roslovic for 7-8 million per season, anyone?) at the free agency or trade Moore+1st+... for one.

 

[Statue4Deano]

Yep. If there was ever a shade of doubt about the commitment of this team's management when it comes to "win now" approach when there was all kinds of speculation about Kempe (not) resigning, it should be clear as day now that they will not start a rebuild in the immediate future (meaning within 2-3 years)

Even with Kopitar retiring next season I can't see this approach changing. Honestly, Kopitar has slowed down quite a bit offensively, and the team is still managing to win. Ken will either overpay for a center (Schmaltz or Roslovic for 7-8 million per season, anyone?) at the free agency or trade Moore+1st+... for one.

All the draft picks and prospects are available. Kings are 100% in win now mode.

 

[Dexter]

Kongs have not won a game since this signing!