Seth Jones - 5,500,000 (2020)

[Jim Rutherford/Pens GM]

Seth Jones
2017/2018: 1.51 FPPG (78 GP) – Tier 1 

2016/2017: 1.1 FPPG (75 GP) – Tier 2

2015/2016: 0.89 FPPG (81 GP) – Tier 3
2014/2015: 0.76 FPPG (82 GP) – Depth

Jones falls into the bridge category for a couple of reasons:
1. Production tier in the most recent season has not been replicated in players recent seasons
2. The player demonstrates a clear upward trend in production

This limits the contract to 2 years and his salary should be offered one range higher. However, his most recent “tier 1” production has not been replicated in his other 2 seasons, suggesting the possibility of offering a contract in a lower tier.

Offer: 2 years @5,500,000

[chris - Hartford Whalers]

i would like to see 5.75m here which is kind of the rule of thumb on these deals but i am not going to decline over 250k

1-0

[Smashville / PredsGM]

Agree with Chris here. If it was a 3-4 year deal I’d likely decline.

2-0

[Edmonton Oilers]

3-0. Fair for a bridge. Will definitely be getting a raise in a couple years