[The Athletic] Analysis: Wild’s Brock Faber could get richest extension in team history this offseason


[The Athletic] Analysis: Wild’s Brock Faber could get richest extension in team history this offseason

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  1. >Bartlett knows firsthand, representing Cale Makar, whom many consider the best defenseman in the game. At age 22, Makar agreed to a second contract with the Colorado Avalanche to the tune of six years, $54 million ($9 million average annual value) in 2021.

    >And that’s a number Faber can realistically push for. There are other examples of young defensemen in that range beyond Makar, from Aaron Ekblad and Quinn Hughes in the high $7 million range to Adam Fox and Zach Werenski around $9.5 million.

    >Faber profiles more toward being a shutdown defenseman — though his offense has been trending up, especially since getting power-play opportunity starting in December — but shutdown defensemen are also getting paid.

    >Charlie McAvoy, a player many NHL folks compare Faber to, is a prime example, and he signed an eight-year contract carrying a $9.5 million cap hit a year before his entry-level contract expired. All-around defender Miro Heiskanen signed for eight years at $8.45 million per.

    >With the cap on the rise — to a projected $87.7 million next season and as high as $92 million the next season — the percentage of the cap that Faber comes in at could be more worth comparing than the actual salaries here.

  2. I’m down to lock Faber up Long term. Although I still hate how hockey contracts are so casual with their 7 and 8 year length, far too long in my opinion after one single season of output.

    Rarely do we see an immediate impact player from the draft. So he’s worth it.

  3. I was bummed to lose Fiala at the time, but was excited to get a Gopher in return. Faber was playing really well in maroon and gold, and at the time I was hoping he’d eventually make the team and provide some decent minutes for us.

    Little did I know what a beast he would be, right from the jump. It’s awesome to watch him play, and hope he stays here for a very long time!

  4. Side question; why does it seem like the wild can draft and develop the hell out of defenseman, but when it comes to centers and wings we never can?

  5. It’s the old man in me, but it cracks me up how baby faced these athletic monsters are. Granted, when I was 21 I was miss identified as a middle schooler *Self Burn* (But also 100% true)

    No value to the discussion here, I know, just a pointless observation.

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