Confirmed Signing with Link: [CBJ] Elvis Merzlikins signs extension with the Blue Jackets (5 years, $5.4M AAV)

[stevo61]

I mean you make a good call and dodge signing Bobrovsky, and then turn around and do this with a guy who's probably going to split time in net? How do blue jackets fans feel about this?

Split with who? They've clearly made their choice in net and I think its the correct one. At best Korpi makes it to the deadline

 

[Xoggz22]

I mean you make a good call and dodge signing Bobrovsky, and then turn around and do this with a guy who's probably going to split time in net? How do blue jackets fans feel about this?

Most of us will like it. CBJ made their choice with this deal. He's performed well in a time share scenario and from all accounts it's more apt to perform better as the #1. Stability, upside, amazing guy and a team leader. This team will fight for him and love him. Love this move

 

[Regal]

I'm not generally a fan of giving money to goalies without a large history in the NHL, and questioned Demko getting his deal as well, but it's one of those things where, just like Demko, it's likely it will be a good deal given the talent of the player.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I mean you make a good call and dodge signing Bobrovsky, and then turn around and do this with a guy who's probably going to split time in net? How do blue jackets fans feel about this?

5 years 5.4 million is nowhere near as bad as Bob's deal. There is no comparison there.

Lots of goalies are going to split time this year due to the condensed schedule. Elvis will play 50 +games if he's healthy.

 

[majormajor]

I'm frankly surprised at the "overpay" takes. Elvis has a career .920, if he keeps that up for another 50-60 games and hits the UFA market, he'd be paid closer to $7m per. So the short sample size looks fully factored in with this deal.

I didn't see this many "overpay" takes when Shestyerkin and Demko got their similar deals. You can go ahead and compare their experience and results.

I mean you make a good call and dodge signing Bobrovsky, and then turn around and do this with a guy who's probably going to split time in net? How do blue jackets fans feel about this?

Elated.

There's no splitting time. This is a guy that many of us expect to eventually be an elite starter.

 

[Cinderblox]

I mean you make a good call and dodge signing Bobrovsky, and then turn around and do this with a guy who's probably going to split time in net? How do blue jackets fans feel about this?

I love The signing

 

[Cinderblox]

Weird that Demko's contract was universally praised while this one questioned. Similar level goalies, similar experience, close in age. The contract seems about right to me for Elvis based on the market.

Demko is North American?

 

[BruinsBtn]

Shoot. I was hoping he wouldn't re-sign. The goalie market just lost one of its best possible targets. Good signing CBJ.

The 2022 UFA goalie market is hurting now.

There's:

MAF (probably retiring)
Koskinen (lolz)
Kuemper (likely to stay in Colorado)
Halak (probably retiring)
Francouz (hardly a stud)
Campbell (big year for him)
Martin Jones (lolz)
Korpisalo (mediocre track record)
DeSmith (probably a backup)
Lankinen (will be behind MAF this year)

That is really slim pickings. Aside from Kuemper, who is habitually injured, there's no one there I'd want to commit to but a few of them are going to get overpaid because there are no other options.

Elvis and Kuemper probably the only guy who you could envision betting on.

 

[Karl Eriksson]

You factor the team in front of him improving over time too, and what that will do to lift his play. It’s a good deal.

 

[Drake1588]

It's a little generous given that he has so little NHL GP experience, but I think most believe in this guy and the deal should work out for Columbus.

It's going to be a whole new world and there will be new systems to learn under a new coach. The defensive shell might not be what it was in the past and I'm a little reluctant to expect the same stats. I'm a fan of the player, though. That is a nice bloc of time in which to lock him in, at that stage in his career.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Good contract, although I would’ve tried to sign him for 7 or 8 years.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Split with who? They've clearly made their choice in net and I think its the correct one. At best Korpi makes it to the deadline

The one who makes more money is automatically the starter you say??? and clearly shows who theylle go with???
Ooooh, i have a bad news for you buddy.....

 

[Artorius Horus T]

These NHL contracts todays are bonkers....sheesh!.
54 starts....that's most NHL goalies career numbers....

5 400 000 is too much.

Today Elvis is not worth that much.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Korpisalo is a much better goalie.

That's the first time I have heard this. Not that I am doubting you, I am just surprised to see it.
What's the trade value on Korpisalo?

 

[majormajor]

That's the first time I have heard this. Not that I am doubting you, I am just surprised to see it.
What's the trade value on Korpisalo?

Probably a 2nd rounder or so at the deadline.

That playoff showing he had in 2020 should make him a good deadline add (the next Roloson?).

 

[Regal]

Among top 10 most paid goalies in league now?

I mean he did promise to win the vezin this year

This would put him 13th this year.

 

[Regal]

I dont get why this makes Korpisalo expendable tbh. I suppose if he wants the chance to be a starter somewhere but I'm not sure if he's good enough to be a full time starter.

 

[stevo61]

The one who makes more money is automatically the starter you say??? and clearly shows who theylle go with???
Ooooh, i have a bad news for you buddy.....

Or they had 2 pending UFA's who they have evaluated over the last 2 years and chose who they saw as having the brightest future. Get out of here with your factless nonsense. If Korpi plays well he'll get some starts but at the end of the day hes gone

 

[majormajor]

I dont get why this makes Korpisalo expendable tbh. I suppose if he wants the chance to be a starter somewhere but I'm not sure if he's good enough to be a full time starter.

He wants to be a starter somewhere. I think he'll go wherever his best chance is.

Korpi has had some torried streaks here and there, but he's never been a good backup playing one in every 4 games. I think it will be a mutual parting in that regard.

 

[SteelCityCannon]

I mean you make a good call and dodge signing Bobrovsky, and then turn around and do this with a guy who's probably going to split time in net? How do blue jackets fans feel about this?

Happy as a clam. We locked up another piece of our core at a reasonable price.

This contract is lightyears better than Bob's. Most NHL contracts are...

 

[byrath]

Someone just posted that Puljujarvi is an AHL level bust. Lots of posters don't watch the games and play the homer role with their own club. Stat watch without any context. It is what it is.

It's impossible to watch enough games to have an informed first-hand opinion on most players, so we resort to stats - but I do try to listen to the home team fans. If they're mostly saying that player X is good, he probably is, if they think player Y's contract is fair, it probably is.

 

[Bronson]

Good signing, starting goalies seem to be very hard to come by right now.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Korpisalo is a much better goalie.

Thebus is empty except for the driver

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

That's a lot for an unproven goalie. Fingers crossed that he's not Koskinen 2.0.

 

[YP44]

Similar contract as Matt Murray. Better potential for value. Hovering around .920 is good starter number, a bit unproven though. Medium Risk, High reward potential.

I don't think any team wants their contract to be compared to Murray