Confirmed Signing with Link: [BOS] Bruins sign Brandon Carlo to long term deal (6 years, $4.1M AAV)

[Pengu]

Good contract, unlike the Coyle one....

 

[StickShift]

Carlo will be due 24.6m over six years—or, in other words, he is due 0.5 OELs over six years.

 

[End of Line]

Solid for Boston

 

[LevelingSolo]

Good signing, solid player

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Great cap hit for what Carlo brings. Bruins have to feel good about this

 

[Gargyn]

Carlo will be due 24.6m over six years—or, in other words, he is due 0.5 OELs over six years.

Good because he provides less than half the offence OEL provides. And less defence to boot. Comparing him to OEL is really weird. OEL might not have the numbers he did earlier in his career but I don’t think you’ve watched any Arizona games. He’s still a very skilled dman and much better than Carlo.

 

[StickShift]

Good because he provides less than half the offence OEL provides. And less defence to boot. Comparing him to OEL is really weird. OEL might not have the numbers he did earlier in his career but I don’t think you’ve watched any Arizona games. He’s still a very skilled dman and much better than Carlo.

I was just stating a numerical fact.

For example, during the next six years, I will get paid less than 0.02 OELs. I provide less offense and less defense than OEL (or Carlo) too.

 

[Beacon Isles]

Wonder if this sets the bar for the Islanders and Adam Pelech. Similar defensive defensemen.

 

[GreenLine]

6 x 4.1M is a good deal for the Bruins. Fair value now, but a discount if he improves or when the cap goes up. Very little risk he'll underperform that contract.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

This is a very sensible deal, for both parties.

Great post! Sensible for a guy that cant stay healthy. If he can stay in the line up great deal, I doubt he will though

 

[veganbruin]

Wonder if this sets the bar for the Islanders and Adam Pelech. Similar defensive defensemen.

It does the Isles a favor by giving them a starting point but Pelech > Carlo by a bit. Im a big fan of both. Maybe 5.1 for Pelech.

 

[veganbruin]

Good contract, unlike the Coyle one....

Not much can justify that contract. Even if he performs to his ceiling it’s too high.

 

[shao01]

Haven't watched Carlo a lot. I'd assume he brings a lot more to the table than his offensive output would indicate?

 

[BluesyShoes]

Nice signing for a much coveted defensive RD.

 

[Rydgar]

Great contract Bruins.

 

[The don godfather]

Donny the master . Excellent and cheap real cheap.

 

[Michoulicious]

Really only big question is health, because value wise it's great.

Sucks when one of your top D is always injured and you're trying to keep contending with an aging core.

 

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

That's a great deal for Boston!

 

[SI90]

Love this deal for BOS. Solid deal.

 

[Larry Hanson]

I was just stating a numerical fact.

For example, during the next six years, I will get paid less than 0.02 OELs. I provide less offense and less defense than OEL (or Carlo) too.

It's pretty obvious what you were alluding to.

 

[bb_fan]

Really only big question is health, because value wise it's great.

Sucks when one of your top D is always injured and you're trying to keep contending with an aging core.

health isn't an issue.

people taking runs at his head *washington* is.

 

[bb_fan]

Donny the master . Excellent and cheap real cheap.

there's nothing cheap about the deal.

he's a mid pairing defensive defensemen with size that plays with zero physicality amd has no offense.

1 mill per year or so too high.

 

[b in vancouver]

Haven't watched Carlo a lot. I'd assume he brings a lot more to the table than his offensive output would indicate?

He does. He's one of the best shutdown d-men in the league. On the right side you've got McAvoy and then Carlo. Doubt the offence will ever show up and wouldn't mind if he threw a few more punishing hits - but he's really effective out there, you trust him, and he takes a lot of the defensive heavy-lifting from McAvoy.
He's one of those guys you take for granted but notice his absence when he has been hurt as The Bruins d just isn't the same when he's not hopping over the boards.

 

[37Bergenov14]

I'm a little wary of concussions taking their toll, but otherwise this seems like a great contract (and potential steal if he continues to improve). Medium risk-high reward.

 

[The don godfather]

there's nothing cheap about the deal.

he's a mid pairing defensive defensemen with size that plays with zero physicality amd has no offense.

1 mill per year or so too high.

Worth every penny. He will be healthy and is gonna stop players like Mathews in his tracts .