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NFT: Rangers sign/extend Center Filip Chytil long term

Y28 : 3/29/2023 7:15 pm
Mollie Walker
@MollieeWalkerr
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#NYR agree to terms with Filip Chytil on a four-year deal with an AAV of $4.4375 million.
Nice!  
Servo 2.0 : 3/29/2023 7:21 pm : link
He is a player they needed to keep in the fold. Seems like a fair deal.
Here is an interesting point  
Y28 : 3/29/2023 7:38 pm : link
from Blue Seat Blogs.

Last year the Rangers let 3 of their players leave in Free Agency. With the money saved, Vincent Trocheck was signed.

Below is how each of the 3 and Trocheck have performed at scoring this season.

With Mika, Trocheck, and now Chytil signed, the Rangers have very solid #1, #2, and #3 Centers.

David Shapiro
@BlueSeatBlogs
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Frank Vatrano: 18-18-36 in 73 games
Ryan Strome: 14-22-36 in 74 games
Andrew Copp: 9-31-40 in 73 games
Vincent Trocheck: 20-39-59 in 74 games
One down  
JonC : 3/29/2023 7:44 pm : link
Laf and Miller to go.
YES!  
Will Shine : 3/29/2023 7:55 pm : link
Brilliant!
I don't really know the NHL cap  
Mike from SI : 3/29/2023 8:24 pm : link
but I see folks on the bird app saying it's a good deal. Is it the kind of deal you'd give to an average player? Above-average player? All Star? Etc. If someone can explain it to me, I'd appreciate it.
What a great deal  
Saquon'sQuadz : 3/29/2023 9:43 pm : link
He’s just going to get even better.
Great deal...  
BC Eagles94 : 3/29/2023 10:20 pm : link
You can't let good, young centers walk. The fact we can keep him with the flat cap, and all the money we've thrown around last few years, is great stuff. Miller and Laffy are going to have to sign bridge deals this summer as there is very little money left for next year, before the cap starts bumping again the following year.
RE: Here is an interesting point  
BC Eagles94 : 3/29/2023 10:27 pm : link
In comment 16077930 Y28 said:
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from Blue Seat Blogs.

Last year the Rangers let 3 of their players leave in Free Agency. With the money saved, Vincent Trocheck was signed.

Below is how each of the 3 and Trocheck have performed at scoring this season.

David Shapiro
@BlueSeatBlogs
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6h
Frank Vatrano: 18-18-36 in 73 games
Ryan Strome: 14-22-36 in 74 games
Andrew Copp: 9-31-40 in 73 games
Vincent Trocheck: 20-39-59 in 74 games


Trochek was always the superior player of those 3. And there was no way to afford any two of those guys. Rangers found the extra money by going longer term on Trochek, to bring him in. Trochek has been a 2nd line center his entire career. Strome had turned into a nobody, after a promising start to his career, before Bread resurrected his career. Copp was always a 3rd liner that saved his best year for his contract year. Vatrano was a wing, so he was never even an option to bring back as we needed a 2nd line center. Not to mention we got Vattano for a 4th round pick. He wasn't in high demand.
Good deal for Chytil and the Rangers  
Rick in Dallas : 3/29/2023 10:31 pm : link
Well done Drury.
RE: I don't really know the NHL cap  
BC Eagles94 : 3/29/2023 10:31 pm : link
In comment 16077992 Mike from SI said:
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but I see folks on the bird app saying it's a good deal. Is it the kind of deal you'd give to an average player? Above-average player? All Star? Etc. If someone can explain it to me, I'd appreciate it.


This the type of deal you give a well above average player. A top 9 forward. A good 3rd liner, which is exactly what he is. Why the deal looks great for Rangers is, Chytil is still only 23 and should only get better.

The one thing this does though is kill any chance of Kane or Tarasenko returning on some team friendly deal next year. We will have no money next season to offer anyone other than Miller and Laffy. Rest of roster will be filled out by vet minimum guys or close to it.
only the NHL and NFL  
Enzo : 3/29/2023 10:32 pm : link
have hard caps you can't exceed. But the NFL CBA allows for much more flexibility with structuring contracts and moving money to future years to allow teams to operate and add players when they're trying to contend.
Chytil 's on the cusp of stardom  
xman : 3/29/2023 10:58 pm : link
Nice move
Thanks guys.  
Mike from SI : 3/29/2023 11:03 pm : link
Appreciate the explanation!
I thought the Rangers got a very friendly deal  
George from PA : 3/30/2023 1:54 am : link
Chytil arrow is pointing.....in 2 years, this deal is a bargain
good deal for a rising player  
Victor in CT : 3/30/2023 7:35 am : link
nice work by Drury
I love this signing  
ShockNRoll : 3/30/2023 8:12 am : link
I was thinking he was going to get more of a 5x6 kind of deal. This is kind of like a modified bridge deal, his contract will expire when he's 27, and he will still have an opportunity for a big payday then as long as he keeps progressing the way he has since last April.
I remember people giving up on this kid just two years ago...  
rnargi : 3/30/2023 8:35 am : link
...
Drury working his magic again.  
LawrenceTaylor56 : 3/30/2023 8:47 am : link
Hopefully we're still able to bring back Tarasenko.
Good deal  
pjcas18 : 3/30/2023 8:58 am : link
not great.

He's 39% on face-offs which is almost move off center territory.

Closest comp in my mind is Jesperi Kotkaniemi, drafted a year after Chytil but debuted the same year in terms of NHL service time (since NYR used the ELC slide on Chytil).

Kotkanemi is similar production wise, but has become an absolute beast defensively and physically (and is improving more and more on the dots). CAR signed Kotkaniemi basically to this same deal (slightly more) but for 8 years.

That would have been great for NYR.

It's hard to compare Chytil to his own draft contemporaries at C who got LT contracts (Hischier, Pettersson, Suzuki, Necas, Thomas, Norris) they're all more productive than Chytil (on average) and better on the face-offs but almost are (except Necas) are getting paid $7M+ (Pettersson due a contract next year - same with Necas).

So, in those terms the money is good, and if Chytil keeps improving his production and getting better on face-offs it could become a great deal in terms of value for NYR.

If the NYR could have got this deal for 8 years it would have been awesome, lol, but I kind of think this was NYR who limited it to 4.

Because IMO face-offs are the most important aspect of hockey in leading to goals (outside of goalie play) and so many things that happen in hockey can be traced directly in some cases others indirectly to a face off win or loss. So if you're not a 70+ point player and/or not great on the dots, this is good value contract. Chytil can make it great value for NYR.

RE: Good deal  
Vanzetti : 3/30/2023 9:12 am : link
In comment 16078225 pjcas18 said:
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not great.

He's 39% on face-offs which is almost move off center territory.

Closest comp in my mind is Jesperi Kotkaniemi, drafted a year after Chytil but debuted the same year in terms of NHL service time (since NYR used the ELC slide on Chytil).

Kotkanemi is similar production wise, but has become an absolute beast defensively and physically (and is improving more and more on the dots). CAR signed Kotkaniemi basically to this same deal (slightly more) but for 8 years.

That would have been great for NYR.

It's hard to compare Chytil to his own draft contemporaries at C who got LT contracts (Hischier, Pettersson, Suzuki, Necas, Thomas, Norris) they're all more productive than Chytil (on average) and better on the face-offs but almost are (except Necas) are getting paid $7M+ (Pettersson due a contract next year - same with Necas).

So, in those terms the money is good, and if Chytil keeps improving his production and getting better on face-offs it could become a great deal in terms of value for NYR.

If the NYR could have got this deal for 8 years it would have been awesome, lol, but I kind of think this was NYR who limited it to 4.

Because IMO face-offs are the most important aspect of hockey in leading to goals (outside of goalie play) and so many things that happen in hockey can be traced directly in some cases others indirectly to a face off win or loss. So if you're not a 70+ point player and/or not great on the dots, this is good value contract. Chytil can make it great value for NYR.


It was completely expected. Teams have the hammer through age 25. You really can’t compare contracts before and after 25. A young guy gets signed and fans always think it is a great deal
The good part of the deal  
Vanzetti : 3/30/2023 9:15 am : link
Is that they seemingly bought out two of his post-25 free agent years.

But We have to see the details to know for sure
RE: The good part of the deal  
pjcas18 : 3/30/2023 9:43 am : link
In comment 16078241 Vanzetti said:
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Is that they seemingly bought out two of his post-25 free agent years.

But We have to see the details to know for sure


It's done, 4x4.438, all NHL contracts are fully guaranteed.

And you are correct about NHL contracts players are RFA's until 27 years old or 7 accrued seasons. - which is why I compared Chytil to his draft contemporaries who signed long-term deals. It's 2 years the Rangers "bought".

Very little chance they bring back Tarasenko  
JonC : 3/30/2023 10:07 am : link
There's no cap space unless they move a big contract or Tarasenko takes much less $.
Very little chance they bring back Tarasenko  
JonC : 3/30/2023 10:09 am : link
There's no cap space unless they move a big contract or Tarasenko takes much less $.
RE: RE: I don't really know the NHL cap  
Nomad Crow on the Madison : 3/30/2023 11:18 am : link
In comment 16078113 BC Eagles94 said:
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In comment 16077992 Mike from SI said:


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but I see folks on the bird app saying it's a good deal. Is it the kind of deal you'd give to an average player? Above-average player? All Star? Etc. If someone can explain it to me, I'd appreciate it.



This the type of deal you give a well above average player. A top 9 forward. A good 3rd liner, which is exactly what he is. Why the deal looks great for Rangers is, Chytil is still only 23 and should only get better.

The one thing this does though is kill any chance of Kane or Tarasenko returning on some team friendly deal next year. We will have no money next season to offer anyone other than Miller and Laffy. Rest of roster will be filled out by vet minimum guys or close to it.


I would expect to see Othman and possibly Cuylle next year on the big club. I am also curious to see how Trivigno and Berard develop. The Rangers need more speed, and those two bring it.
RE: Very little chance they bring back Tarasenko  
Vanzetti : 3/30/2023 3:46 pm : link
In comment 16078295 JonC said:
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There's no cap space unless they move a big contract or Tarasenko takes much less $.


They will have about 4 million after they sign their RFAs: Miller and Laf.

So, they could sign either Tarasenko or Kane while still being financially responsible. Probably depends on what happens in postseason.

RE: RE: I don't really know the NHL cap  
Saquon'sQuadz : 3/30/2023 6:45 pm : link
In comment 16078113 BC Eagles94 said:
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In comment 16077992 Mike from SI said:


Quote:


but I see folks on the bird app saying it's a good deal. Is it the kind of deal you'd give to an average player? Above-average player? All Star? Etc. If someone can explain it to me, I'd appreciate it.



This the type of deal you give a well above average player. A top 9 forward. A good 3rd liner, which is exactly what he is. Why the deal looks great for Rangers is, Chytil is still only 23 and should only get better.

The one thing this does though is kill any chance of Kane or Tarasenko returning on some team friendly deal next year. We will have no money next season to offer anyone other than Miller and Laffy. Rest of roster will be filled out by vet minimum guys or close to it.


They will trade Goodrow if Kane will take a small deal and he just might. He’s made 115M in his career
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