Ceci is far, far better than Poolman and was very good in top-5 minutes for a good team last year.
Confirmed with Link: Canucks sign D Tucker Poolman to 4-Year, $10M Deal ($2.5M AAV)
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Ceci is far, far better than Poolman and was very good in top-5 minutes for a good team last year.
It has gotta be fun negotiating with Benning
Agent: Okay Jim, so we are looking for either term or salary, which one are you willing to give up?
Benning: Yes
Agent: Okay Jim, so we are looking for either term or salary, which one are you willing to give up?
Benning: Yes
Yeah, I wanted Hakanpaa too, too bad he chose Dallas for the countrymen. It sure sounds like Nucks really wanted Poolman to have paid that premium…… fingers crossed they are right, that Poolman is a late-bloomer that can more flexibly handle top 4 minutes……
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Tunnel vision. Sounds about right for Jim. That would be why he paid so much for him.
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Well we all know when Jimbo sees something that he wants nothing is gonna stop him.....unfortunately he doesn't know how to let go.
Did it with Beagle........should have never gone to that fourth year..........sounds like he did it hear as well........
Did it with Beagle........should have never gone to that fourth year..........sounds like he did it hear as well........
I am extremely curious about the Poolman. I can't say I watched him play a lot, or much at all. It seems that those who have watched him. like him. Size with mobility and a defensive mindset is a great package. How much of this is wishful thinking vs reality, time will tell.
Boeser to Poolman at 1:10 min
Poolman to Boeser at 1:40
Boeser to Poolman at 1:10 min
Poolman to Boeser at 1:40
yeah I'd rather have gotten Merrill and Pysyk. This contract makes no sense now considering what they signed for
At least this is a non-crippling overpayment. Should be easy to get out of
At least this is a non-crippling overpayment. Should be easy to get out of
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Here's another short video of his goals in 2019-2020, it shows the way he scores goals:
He does have offensive flair packaged with good skating. Can't wait to see how he performs under Shaw
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Certainly sounds like the Canucks pro scouts were fixated on this player...but that '4 years ' definitely jumps off the page.
Fortunately, Baumgartner got demoted..I'm curious to see if this makes any overall difference to the D..?
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now i have no idea who the f tucker poolman is, but what’s the current over/under on him finishing this contract without a buyout?
Poolman does have an injury history but if we're talking about Poolman managing to stay healthy I think the odds are low. Right shot right D with size and NHL experience tend to be valued around the league.
Speaking of size, how tall is Tucker Poolman? He was listed as 6'4" when he was in college but NHL.com has him at 6'2".
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I'd say probably low. The actual size of the cap hit isn't that crippling and it goes until he's 32. I think odds are pretty good he remains at least 'serviceable' until then.
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Hes 6'4 as stated in Canucks official press release. He's also 6'4 in Ea Sports NHL. If you watch thr video above, it shows him standing next to Laine and they are the same height. He also noticeably looks big on the ice, much bigger than an average defenceman.
Poolman is 28 though, and is what, max. 1mil overpaid? We locked him up through his prime, there aren’t any regression years here. The 4 year term is fine if the player plays close to or above contract value, the issue with Beagle, Sutter, Roussel, Eriksson, etc. is that that was extremely unlikely.
I don’t hate this signing. I haven’t seen much of him though, but it certainly doesn’t seem like something to be too upset about.
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Someone grading a defensive defence man by points is not someone worth listening to. Like, at all.
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This is smug and ignorant.
That poster is telling you the player is solid defensively, and is telling you he isn't good with the puck. You are looking for an inherent contradiction based exclusively on the poster's own assessments.
Team's have two defence men on the ice at all times, you know. A guy who handles the puck poorly, paired with a guy who handles it well can work. Mindblowing, I know.
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