Kempe Contract Watch Thread

[Clif]

In a growing cap world there's lots of arguments for a player to try and reset their cap at least once instead of the 8 years. Hard to say how all these guys will do it but for sure the kings better not be pulling any bullshit about his goal numbers having ENG's in them. That means you trusted that guy to be out there in the last minute.

If Byfield scored an empty net in game 4 I’d be ready to give him 10 million dollars.

 

[ICE24]

If Byfield scored an empty net in game 4 I’d be ready to give him 10 million dollars.

Or at least chipped it out of the zone.

 

[orpheus]

Or at least chipped it out of the zone.

In this economy, I would've just given him a thumbs up, BUT a VERY enthusiastic thumbs up.

 

[empire]

Kempe should be an easy resign.
The cap is going up.

Two years at $12mil.
Two years at $11mil.
Two years at $10mil.
Two years at $9mil.

$84mil hit.

Get it done Holland, I was pissed when you didn't offer Gavri enough.

 

[Statue4Deano]

If the Kings are balking at 10M X 8 (80M total pre-tax value) the rationale is most likely based on the assumption that no other team would offer him a contract worth 80M pre-tax (11.43M X 7).

What if Kempe signs with a team with no state income tax like Seattle? Then Seattle only has to offer 9.9M X 7 to hit roughly the same total value of a 80M contract with the Kings.

Would Seattle offer Kempe 9.9 x 7. I think so.

I really hope Holland and Luc aren’t playing chicken with Kempe.

 

[DryKing]

If the Kings are balking at 10M X 8 (80M total pre-tax value) the rationale is most likely based on the assumption that no other team would offer him a contract worth 80M pre-tax (11.43M X 7).

What if Kempe signs with a team with no state income tax like Seattle? Then Seattle only has to offer 9.9M X 7 to hit roughly the same total value of a 80M contract with the Kings.

Would Seattle offer Kempe 9.9 x 7. I think so.

I really hope Holland and Luc aren’t playing chicken with Kempe.

I think there are several teams that would offer him the $10m AAV price without hesitation. The fact that the Kings are allegedly not one of them is disturbing, if true.

 

[VCRW]

I think there are several teams that would offer him the $10m AAV price without hesitation. The fact that the Kings are allegedly not one of them is disturbing, if true.

Habs, Senators, Bruins, Devils, Rangers or Islanders immediately come to mind… I think even Tampa would be tempted.