Player Discussion Artem Zub (D) Part 2 [Extended 4 years @ $4.6M]

[Gil Gunderson]

Great deal. Thought there was a good chance he'd get 5.5 mil. We could probably sign Cat for 9 mil now and stay under the cap, Zaitsev will need to be moved though.

 

[Micklebot]

Great deal, right in line with the comparables I was finding when discussing a potential extension earlier this season.

Still shocked some thought he'd get close to 6.

 

[Agent Zuuuub]

Exactly what he should have been signed for, good deal. The notion some had that he would get closer to $6M was ludicrous. Glad he's staying for 4 more years

If he went on the open market Im sure the number would have ended up a lot higher than 4.6. 5 easy, maybe 5.5.

And in that range who knows. Almost every team in the league would love a player like Zub.

This is an incredible deal, I mean Joseph gets 3 mill.

 

[DJB]

Love this!!!!!

But man it took a long time to get done lol

 

[Micklebot]

Does this feel like one of the most important signings in Senators history to anyone else?

Losing Zub at this juncture of the rebuild would have been devastating and possibly KO.

Also really happy Zub loves Ottawa and signed to a sweet heart contract. What a beaut.

Zub is realistically a 3/4 Dman, if that's our most important signing in history then this franchise has some real issues

Zub is a great option to have around, and clearly there'd be a big hole if we let him walk, but he's not a franchise player, this is more akin to re-signing Methot in 2015.

 

[otown]

Very satisfied with this deal. He must really like Ottawa because he probably would have gotten more on the open market.
Have to give Pierre credit on this one!

 

[Agent Zuuuub]

Zub is realistically a 3/4 Dman, if that's our most important signing in history then this franchise has some real issues

Zub is a great option to have around, and clearly there'd be a big hole if we let him walk, but he's not a franchise player, this is more akin to re-signing Methot in 2015.

Zub is a 3 defenceman who can get even better.

This team is awful without Zub in the lineup. Soft and easy to play against.

With Zub the good players on the other team actually have to go up against a defensively and physically imposing defender. Otherwise it's open season for other stars.

Critical signing. And Zub is so much better than Methot.

 

[Micklebot]

Love this!!!!!

But man it took a long time to get done lol

It's nice to know we have 3 of 4 top 4 D slots filled for next season, if JBD finishes the year strong and proves himself as a top 4 option, or we pick someone else up in the offseason it will be the first time in a long time where the D looks competitive

 

[HSF]

Does this feel like one of the most important signings in Senators history to anyone else?

Losing Zub at this juncture of the rebuild would have been devastating and possibly KO.

Also really happy Zub loves Ottawa and signed to a sweet heart contract. What a beaut.

Hi contract is pretty much market value in a flat cap era.

Adam Larsson is a good comparison

 

[GCK]

Does this feel like one of the most important signings in Senators history to anyone else?

Losing Zub at this juncture of the rebuild would have been devastating and possibly KO.

Also really happy Zub loves Ottawa and signed to a sweet heart contract. What a beaut.

Right behind Tkachuk and Chabot deals IMO.

 

[Dionysus]

Nice to get Zub locked in. 4.6 for for years is a nice number and term for what Zub brings I think.

 

[Sensinitis]

**** yes!!

Screw you Bruce lol

 

[Alex1234]

Ehhh, I can’t take much of the credit.
I wouldn’t have asked if it wasn’t brought up in the pre-game.

Not exactly a scoop, but I was told it was 99% done when I asked. Like basically just waiting on paperwork, which Zub was not available to complete until after the game.

Thanks anyway

 

[GCK]

It's nice to know we have 3 of 4 top 4 D slots filled for next season, if JBD finishes the year strong and proves himself as a top 4 option, or we pick someone else up in the offseason it will be the first time in a long time where the D looks competitive

So much easier to fill out the top 8 D next year with Chabot, Sanderson and Zub in the fold.

JBD is likely a lock to at least be 3 RD next year unless he is used in a deal. His slotting might become more clear by the end of the season. We definitively need to add a RD but not necessarily top 4.

I’d be tempted to keep Brannstrom around but if we could get a physical 3 LD that might be a better fit.

 

[armani]

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Duuuuuuuuuuude!!
Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuub!!

 

[Micklebot]

Zub is a 3 defenceman who can get even better.

This team is awful without Zub in the lineup. Soft and easy to play against.

With Zub the good players on the other team actually have to go up against a defensively and physically imposing defender. Otherwise it's open season for other stars.

He's 27 years old, he's not someone you should expect big leaps forward from. He's certainly not going to be better than Chabot or Sanderson, and we've been rumoured to be wanting to add guys that could push him down the depth chart.

We're aweful without him because we have no depth on the right side, that's less about Zub and more about the alternative options

He got 4.6 for a reason, he and the team are realistic about who and what he is.

In all honesty, this is all reminiscent of people saying DeMelo would get 5 mil, Zub is better than DeMelo but the same over rating is going on here imo. There are a number of teams on which he'd be a 4th Dman on. That's not slight, the gap between 3 and 4 can be negligible, unfortunately on our team it's the grand freaking canyon

 

[Mingus Dew]

Really excellent deal. Good job Dorion.

 

[Micklebot]

So much easier to fill out the top 8 D next year with Chabot, Sanderson and Zub in the fold.

JBD is likely a lock to at least be 3 RD next year unless he is used in a deal. His slotting might become more clear by the end of the season. We definitively need to add a RD but not necessarily top 4.

I’d be tempted to keep Brannstrom around but if we could get a physical 3 LD that might be a better fit.

Brannstrom is in a weird spot, he's at his best when he can open up his game and press offensively but he's stuck behind Chabot and Sanderson. We definitely need some extra grit in the backend, especially since JBD isn't particularly physical.

I'm thrilled we signed Zub, having a top 4 defensive D was a must for next year so it was him or overpaying to get some else. This gives us more leverage going forward, we don't need to make any panic moves.

 

[HF Reader]

Important signing. We can all breath a little easier.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

He's 27 years old, he's not someone you should expect big leaps forward from. He's certainly not going to be better than Chabot or Sanderson, and we've been rumoured to be wanting to add guys that could push him down the depth chart.

We're aweful without him because we have no depth on the right side, that's less about Zub and more about the alternative options

He got 4.6 for a reason, he and the team are realistic about who and what he is.

In all honesty, this is all reminiscent of people saying DeMelo would get 5 mil, Zub is better than DeMelo but the same over rating is going on here imo. There are a number of teams on which he'd be a 4th Dman on. That's not slight, the gap between 3 and 4 can be negligible, unfortunately on our team it's the grand freaking canyon

people said Demelo would get 5m?

 

[Alex1234]

Credit to Dorion for that signing
Thought he would get more

 

[Defensefirst]

Our best D-Man bar none. Now clone him.

 

[Cosmix]

He basically got Zaitsev's deal, I wonder if they try & move on from Zaitsev for next season, they should.

I think they have been trying to do so for quite a while now; hopefully it can be done with a sweetener by the TDL.

Arguably the most important job PD had left this season - hats off to him. Losing Zub would've torn a hole in the roster that I'm not sure we could've fixed.

Equal to getting another top 4 D to replace Zaitsev or Hamonic.

 

[Cosmix]

You know, I'm starting to wonder if Dorion really is as incompetent as some of you keep saying. What a great deal for the team and an important piece of the puzzle locked up during, what should be, our competitive cycle.

Signing Zub does not require genius nor fortune telling expertise. Dorion's record is not good.

Zub is a 3 defenceman who can get even better.

This team is awful without Zub in the lineup. Soft and easy to play against.

With Zub the good players on the other team actually have to go up against a defensively and physically imposing defender. Otherwise it's open season for other stars.

Critical signing. And Zub is so much better than Methot.

Zub is not physically imposing. Chara was! Methot was VG and stronger than Zub.

 

[Wallet Inspector]

Thought for sure it would take at least 5 million, due to how valuable top 4 RHD are.