🏒 Kraken Clings to Vince Dunn! 🌊 4-Year Deal Sealed, But Was It Worth Every Penny? 🤑

🏒 Kraken Clings to Vince Dunn! 🌊 4-Year Deal Sealed, But Was It Worth Every Penny? 🤑

TL;DR: Seattle Kraken hands out a whopping $29.4 million deal to star defenseman, Vince Dunn. That’s a cool $7.35 million every year, folks! 🤯 Also, some other NHL teams have been busy bees in the free agency period. 🐝

The cool summer breeze seems to be bringing a windfall for NHL players this year! 🌬️ The free agency doors flew open on July 1, and it was like Black Friday for teams looking to beef up their squads.

Not gonna lie, this year wasn’t exactly the Oscars of player lineups. But that didn’t stop teams from splashing the cash! We saw Dmitry Orlov cruising to the Hurricanes with a $15.5-million deal for 2 years, Ryan O’Reilly to the Predators with a 4-year, $18-million deal, and Tyler Bertuzzi leafing his way into the Maple Leafs for a year with $5.5 million.💸

With such moves, it kind of feels like a reality TV show, right? 📺 I mean, Patrick Kane and Vladimir Tarasenko are still on the table, waiting for their own ‘rose’ moment. With all this action, the question is – are teams playing it too safe with these short-term contracts?🤔

📸 Photo Moment: Vince Dunn rocked the house last season, snagging 64 points. (Just for the visuals, imagine him on ice with neon lights, okay?)

Here’s the big news: Seattle Kraken, maybe inspired by Davy Jones, decided not to let go of their star man, Vince Dunn. So, they whipped out the chequebook and penned down a FOUR-YEAR, $29.4 million deal. Dunn is going to take home $7.35 million every year! Is it just me, or does anyone else hear “cha-ching” sounds? 🤑

Let’s dive deeper, shall we? Dunn, at the ripe age of 26, had a killer season, boasting 64 points. That’s like scoring the high score in an arcade game! 🕹️ And guess what? He steered the Kraken ship to its maiden postseason! But (and it’s a big BUT), they met their iceberg in the form of the Dallas Stars in Game 7 of the second round. Titanic moment, much? 🛳️

Elsewhere, the Colorado Avalanche made their move, shaking hands with Ross Colton on a four-year, $16 million deal. Here’s a guy who played a pivotal role in Tampa Bay winning the Stanley Cup in 2021! ⚡

And, not to forget, the Chicago Blackhawks celebrating Connor Bedard’s 18th birthday with a three-year entry-level contract. Happy Birthday and congrats, kid! 🎂🥳

But here’s the ultimate thought provoker for you: In a landscape with plenty of short-term contracts, are teams like the Kraken putting too many eggs in one basket by sealing long-term deals? 🥚

Question Time! 🎤 With all these hefty contracts flying around, do you think teams are banking more on present talent than future potential? Discuss below and let’s get the convo started! 🚀👇