19 Aug 2014 22:02:59
Clarke MacArthur signs a 5 year extension with a cap hit of 4.65mil. What does that mean for Bobby Ryan?

1.) 20 Aug 2014
Could really mean anything you want. Could be good could be bad. If Ryan gets signed it now means that there line will be together potentially for 3 or more years after this one. They looked really good this past season until Ryan was hurting badly from a near season long injury.
Ryan will probably get 7-7.5m AAV from the sens if resigned and would easily fit under the cap, either Melnyk spends that much could be another question entirely.
For the MacArthur deal, I think it's a very fair deal. Locks up his 29-34 (?) years for a reasonable 4. 65m AAV. And with a rising cap or even a cap the way it is now, a second or first line player that is strong defensively and plays the PP and PK for less than 5m is good. It stays good if he maintains his 40-60 point kind of production and he doesn't slow down too much.

2.) 21 Aug 2014
Very true, I'm really hoping that Ryan stays so they can keep that line together. If Ryan can stay healthy I think they could be a dominant line that provides a lot of experience for the youngsters

3.) 23 Aug 2014
23 Aug 2014 04:23:01
He's leaving for the pens