Purcell extended 3 years

[uf1910]

Teddy has a significant chance to become a point per game player in our top 6. If he makes that jump and builds off of last year, this deal is a steal.

[RSchmitz]

More than I was expecting, but glad to have him back and he can always be dealt later.

[nhljohnson]

Originally Posted by Pat664422

I really wish Yzerman would have waited at least halfway through the season, so Purcell could have sweated being in a contract year a little. I suppose the risk there is if he starts tearing it up statistically, the price would be higher - but really, how much higher than 4.5 mil?

The risk of waiting until mid-year is more to do with the increased probability of his testing the market, where he is likely to field multiple multi-year deals.

I would have thought extending him would have gotten us a cheaper rate than what we saw in free agency, for Hudler.

Hudler's a few years older and got an extra year. This deal locks up TP through what may be the few prime years he has left and so comes at a premium. The cap hit could have been lowered by tacking on years but that means reduced long-term roster flexibility.

[Hoek]

If he can stay where he's been, it's a pretty fair deal. If he continues to play like when he's hot it could be a steal. Considering this is the kind of money I would have thrown at an FA, I'm pretty OK with it.

[thefly]

http://www2.tbo.com/sports/lightning...ens-ar-427852/

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/hocke...ension/1239574

[ChaseSpace]

I like this deal.

[timothy]

Wow. Quite a raise. Eyebrows raised.

[goldenbolt]

The thoughts can only be expessed with a musical tribute.

Percy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpbbuaIA3Ds he's got those homey money blues.

Yikes - now if he played something on the north side of 65 games a year this is a deal for the bolts. Otherwise it's just a lovely little chunk of change for the boy.

That Newfo caviar will be tasting real sweet...

[mustang]

I think we can now safely call him the newest member of Yzerman's core group of young(ish?) players. Hope he finds that consistency over 82 games to justify the raise.

[timothy]

Originally Posted by mustang

I think we can now safely call him the newest member of Yzerman's core group of young(ish?) players. Hope he finds that consistency over 82 games to justify the raise.

Yup. Core, meet Teddy. Teddy, meet Core.