The Winnipeg Jets and defenseman Zach Bogosian came to terms on a long-term, seven-year contract Monday, per the Canadian Press (h/t TSN). The payout is worth $36 million over the course of the seven-year deal. That’s an average annual value of roughly $5.14 million.
That’s a lot of years and a lot of money for a defenseman who hasn’t proved much in the NHL.
The Jets are taking a huge risk by signing Bogosian to a contract of this stature. There’s no guarantee that Bogosian will be the next best defenseman in hockey. There’s no guarantee that he’ll even be better than average a few years from now. The entire contract is based off future potential—keyword: potential.
Sure, Bogosian has a lot of it.
So why not sign Bogosian to a short-term, two- or three-year deal? Why not let him prove his worth as a top-tier defenseman before signing him to a long-term deal with top-tier defenseman money? Instead, “untapped potential” will cost the Jets a cap hit of $5.1 million.< ...
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