Confirmed with Link: Canucks sign F Conor Garland to 5-Year Deal ($4.95M AAV)

[bandwagonesque]

Jim signed a guy to a decent contract and didn't accidentally stab himself in the neck with the pen, time to shower him with praise

I know, right? Using words like “fair,” “normal,” “reasonable.” This praise is totally off the hook.

 

[Wo Yorfat]

So basically about what most people expected plus the 10-15% Benning tax.

 

[timw33]

Pretty much exactly as predicted by EW. One of the most reasonable contracts given out by this management group to date—has a good chance to outperform it if he finds a good linemate fit.

 

[timw33]

So basically about what most people expected plus the 10-15% Benning tax.

I dunno if there was even a Benning tax on this one. EW had him at 4 x 4.68, so tack on another year (UFA year) and you get 4.95 pretty easily I would think.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Meh, I was in the 4 year $4.25-$4.5 range. I'm not a fan of Benning's continued "soft" negotiating, but I'm not going to quibble too much about buying an extra UFA year...its just concerning given Garland's size, playing style and durability.

So you are worrying that he might plays too hard…..

 

[4Twenty]

$5k/year under my expectations. Good deal.

 

[Bam19]

Pretty much exactly as predicted by EW. One of the most reasonable contracts given out by this management group to date—has a good chance to outperform it if he finds a good linemate fit.

What do thay have Petey/Hughes/Dickinson at by my count if we want to roster a full 22 players we need all theee to com in for a combined 16 million.

 

[wonton15]

So basically about what most people expected plus the 10-15% Benning tax.

This is a good contract. There is no Benning tax here. We're buying one UFA year and he is a legit top 6 winger. I would much rather have Garland than Toffoli

 

[ziploc]

That's outstanding, and unexpected. Hopefully Benning has learned the dangers of the NMC. It accounts for the slightly higher AAV, but Garland should be well worth this contract. Well done.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

I really like the deal. Signing 25 year olds with upside is exactly what we should be doing. Signing old players like Beagle, Myers, Erikssonand Sutter to long term deals is what gets you in cap hell.

 

[Bam19]

I really like the deal. Signing 25 year olds with upside is exactly what we should be doing.

Best part is we get all the good years contract will expire just after he turns 30.

 

[GetFocht]

This ends up being an awesome deal similar to Miller's contract. He will be very close to producing 70 points a year and may end up being a PPG in one his prime years.

What a turnaround for Canucks cap structure: Eriksson, Beagle, Roussel, Holtby all out.

 

[Canucker]

So you are worrying that he might plays too hard…..

If thats what you took away from my post, you may want to re-read it.

 

[krutovsdonut]

Not seeing the issue giving Garland term. He's a 25 year old top six forward. (not crazy term, mind you - but 4 years would be about right for me)

to me he scouts as a middle 6 forward so he is a middle-6 forward until he proves that production is real on our team.

 

[Diamonddog01]

For all of Benning's horrific buffoonery when it comes to UFA signings he generally does reasonable well when it comes to RFA contracts.

 

[alternate]

Maybe a few tenths more than I'd hoped for, but term is pretty much ideal. Good deal.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

to me he scouts as a middle 6 forward so he is a middle-6 forward until he proves that production is real on our team.

So you trust your own scouting than simple stats…
That’s…interesting

 

[AppleHoneySauce]

So basically about what most people expected plus the 10-15% Benning tax.

Benning is the reverse EA NHL FA cheese lol.

 

[Angry Little Elf]

Good contract

 

[Hollywood Burrows]

I know, right? Using words like “fair,” “normal,” “reasonable.” This praise is totally off the hook.

agree 100%

 

[Peen]

This ends up being an awesome deal similar to Miller's contract. He will be very close to producing 70 points a year and may end up being a PPG in one his prime years.

What a turnaround for Canucks cap structure: Eriksson, Beagle, Roussel, Holtby all out.

Those guys amounted to $0 on the cap next year and we added the following cap hits (all are untradeable or would have to pay negative assets) to our structure for 22-23 the past few months:

Virtanen $500k
Holtby $1.9MM
OEL $7.25MM
Pearson $3.25MM

$12.9MM in new problems just as we saw the light of getting out of that amount, baby.
And, we are down a multitude of draft picks too. Woohoo!!

 

[4Twenty]

to me he scouts as a middle 6 forward so he is a middle-6 forward until he proves that production is real on our team.

Middle six forward is jargon. He’s playing top 2 lines and offensive situations here. The 70% offensive zone usage he’s had to date suggests it might be stupid to not continue that.

 

[alternate]

So what are the buyout details?

 

[JT Milker]

$5k/year under my expectations. Good deal.

You expected him to sign for $4,955,000?

 

[timw33]

Feels good to have a chart that doesn't look like the 1929 stock market for one of our new acquisitions.