David Clarkson re-signs for 3 years, $8 Million

~~Per Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos, the deal fleshes out to $2 mil for the first 2 years, and $3 mil in the final year. The Cap hit of the Contract will be $2.66 million/year.~~

Update: Kypreos got the deal wrong: Per Darren Dreger, the deal is $2 mil for the first year, and $3 mil for the final two years.

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A little more than I expected but I don’t mind at all. It is well deserved. Next up Paul Martin.

by C.J. Richey on Jun 30, 2010 10:20 AM EDT reply actions

Just saying....

$2 million for 2 years and $3 million for the third year would be $7 million total.

$2.66 million is more than I thought Clarkson would get, but I’m glad to see him in the fold. That’s one less thing to worry about.

by acasser on Jun 30, 2010 10:22 AM EDT reply actions

Good point. $2.33m is an even better deal.

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by elesias on Jun 30, 2010 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions

Kypreos got the deal wrong. Not suprized though, Kypreos isn’t very smart.

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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jun 30, 2010 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Argh, $2m, then $3m and $3m is a different deal altogether. Oh well, happy he is signed, time to pot 25 goals David!

by Skuba7 on Jun 30, 2010 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions

Tad bit more than we were figuring, but excellent news nonetheless.

I’m happy with that deal. That will keep him a Devil until he’s 29 and by then we should know what his ceiling is and if he’s worth keeping for “life” with a 4 or 5 year deal or trading what value he has.

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by elesias on Jun 30, 2010 10:22 AM EDT reply actions

$2.66 Cap is higher than we all thought, but to be making $2M each of the next two years is less than we thought he would be making. Very good offseason so far, needs being addressed!

by Skuba7 on Jun 30, 2010 10:24 AM EDT reply actions

agh, 2-2-3 would have been a lot better. 2.66 is a bigger cap hit than i expected, but as others are saying, i’m glad the uncertainty is out of the way and lou can negotiate with martin and kovalchuk knowing better where he stands with cap space.

and i think 3 years is an ideal term.

by dr(d)evil on Jun 30, 2010 10:29 AM EDT reply actions

One Priority Down...

One, far more valuable priority to go.
And Danis. He’s just a great guy, would love to be back and get a few more games in behind Marty. He’s not a long term replacement, and he’s cool with that. Give him $600k to stick around and not have to worry about it.

Very happy to have Clarkie back.

by Murdoc on Jun 30, 2010 10:42 AM EDT reply actions

What a deal!

8 million? I just read the U.S. government spent 1 billion dollars rebuilding a road in Afghanistan. Just think of all the Clarkson’s you could buy with that kind of salary cap.

by HELLAWAITS on Jun 30, 2010 1:03 PM EDT reply actions

aha I told you!

Everyone said he’d be $1.5-2M per season, I told you guys he would demand and get more. $2.66M cap hit is a lot, but not out of his range, he’s worth it. Anyway I wasn’t kidding when I said he was worth 2.5M per…

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by DownGoesAvery on Jun 30, 2010 2:58 PM EDT reply actions

I think Clarkson has yet to realize his full potential. He was on pace to set personal bests in goals and points last season before he was sidelined by a broken leg. Not bad for an undrafted player whom many knocked as a career AHL-er early on in his career. Over all, I’m very happy Clarkson will be back this fall, though, like a few other posters on this thread, I’m slightly surprised it will be for more than $2.5 million for the next three years.

by kellyn on Jun 30, 2010 4:29 PM EDT reply actions

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