Confirmed with Link: Canes sign LW William Carrier - 6 years/2M per

[DaveG]

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[CandyCanes]

Analytic darling. Not sexy, but solid depth piece.

 

[HisIceness]

6 years?

 

[chaz4hockey]

Always injured and we signed him to age 36....makes no sense.

 

[A Star is Burns]

A little strange to Miles Wood it with the term, but this is a really good fit. I think he adds some of what a lot of folks have wanted on this team.

 

[dogbazinho]

Crazy term

 

[Borsig]

six years for a guy who MIGHT play 3.

But 6 was too long for pesh. Kay.

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

six years for a guy who MIGHT play 3.

But 6 was too long for pesh. Kay.

I think I am not gonna fu^king bother and discuss strictly off-topic stuff, because off-season is gonna make me mad.

 

[ck26]

Carrier is a solid player and $2m is a good price, but for six? Yeesh. Hopefully he helps push us through during the playoffs the next couple years.

 

[Unsustainable]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807867593362997469

not a rumor

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

I don’t hate getting bigger and he’s got the size. I don’t get the term either - maybe this is just the Canes betting on their own player evaluation to an extreme.

 

[bleedgreen]

This is the one that’s bothering me. Rod would adopt Martinook and he only gets three years. Thank god of course and that one has me a little itchy too, but what I’m not getting is this guy getting six? A fourth liner making 2 million? There’s a bunch of solid fourth liners that can provide what this guy does and better that signed for cheaper and shorter today. I don’t understand what the value the team sees here is. The fourth line is the access point for younger players and fresh blood, so tying a spot up for that long doesn’t add up. Feels like a Rod thing. I don’t really care that it’s “only” 2. That money could help us pay for a top six forward.

I know we don’t understand what it’s going to look like when the roster is done, but I can’t imagine a version of it where I think it’s great that we’ve got this guy on this deal.

 

[Lempo]

This is the one that’s bothering me. Rod would adopt Martinook and he only gets three years. Thank god of course and that one has me a little itchy too, but what I’m not getting is this guy getting six? A fourth liner making 2 million? There’s a bunch of solid fourth liners that can provide what this guy does and better that signed for cheaper and shorter today. I don’t understand what the value the team sees here is. The fourth line is the access point for younger players and fresh blood, so tying a spot up for that long doesn’t add up. Feels like a Rod thing. I don’t really care that it’s “only” 2. That money could help us pay for a top six forward.

I know we don’t understand what it’s going to look like when the roster is done, but I can’t imagine a version of it where I think it’s great that we’ve got this guy on this deal.

Takes two to tango. He seems to prefer the security of longer contracts. This one seems to not have any protection against a trade, so maybe getting the years was a priority for him and the contract was signed in mutual understanding that they may not all end up being spent in North Carolina.

 

[Brock Anton]

This is the one that’s bothering me. Rod would adopt Martinook and he only gets three years. Thank god of course and that one has me a little itchy too, but what I’m not getting is this guy getting six? A fourth liner making 2 million? There’s a bunch of solid fourth liners that can provide what this guy does and better that signed for cheaper and shorter today. I don’t understand what the value the team sees here is. The fourth line is the access point for younger players and fresh blood, so tying a spot up for that long doesn’t add up. Feels like a Rod thing. I don’t really care that it’s “only” 2. That money could help us pay for a top six forward.

I know we don’t understand what it’s going to look like when the roster is done, but I can’t imagine a version of it where I think it’s great that we’ve got this guy on this deal.

Also, this doesn't strike me as one of those 'more term for less AAV' deals either ... because was he really going to get that much more than $2M on, say, a 3-4 year deal?

I don't mind the player, a physical presence was definitely needed, but the deal itself is really questionable.

 

[WreckingCrew]

Also, this doesn't strike me as one of those 'more term for less AAV' deals either ... because was he really going to get that much more than $2M on, say, a 3-4 year deal?

I don't mind the player, a physical presence was definitely needed, but the deal itself is really questionable.

"Market inefficiency exploit"...if he suddenly becomes better he's a "steal" or "value" contract. I don't mind him in a vacuum...maybe we think he can help shelter/protect youngsters?

 

[hangman005]

For as much as he was injured, he was one of my favorite players when he wasn't he was one of my favorite players, dude was a bull and these last couple of years where he seemed to have figured out to score were really great. Hope he works out well for you.

 

[SilverBlitzon]

Still no press release for Carrier??

 

[chaz4hockey]

For as much as he was injured, he was one of my favorite players when he wasn't he was one of my favorite players, dude was a bull and these last couple of years where he seemed to have figured out to score were really great. Hope he works out well for you.

What was the extent of his injuries. Ie many one-offs or some chronic structural or concussion problems?

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[hangman005]

What was the extent of his injuries. Ie many one-offs or some chronic structural or concussion problems?

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Hard to say when generally it's upper body or lower body, and that said it, that said i don't think it's any one thing, but it's just the price his type of game plays on the body.

 

[Unsustainable]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808516585080115290

 

[Buenos Necas]

Like the player, like the AAV, should be a good fit.

Not sure why we decided to go 6 years on an oft-injured 29 year old, but we'll just worry about that one later.

 

[hblueridgegal]

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

dang the no move for 5 seasons puts a sour taste on this contract

 

[SilverBlitzon]

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Jesus, what the hell did he do to earn a NMC/NTC?