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Edmonton Oilers re-sign F Mattias Janmark to three-year, $4.35M deal | TSN

The Edmonton Oilers have re-signed forward Mattias Janmark to a three-year, $4.35 million deal, according to TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun. It carries an annual cap hit of $1.45 million.

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Pretty happy to see him retained!

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[McSomnii]

Had me a wee bit worried there.

A bit of a raise, but one that I personally have no issues with.

 

[Salvaged Ship]

Great news!

 

[grego]

Would have liked it cheaper but it is likely not too bad. And even if he declines the last year you can almost totally bury it in the AHL. And he should be tradeable if necessary

 

[OilerTyler]

Signing a bottom six winger never felt so vital.

 

[Spawn]

Probably a bit too much for a 4th liner. But he had such a great playoffs you were definitely going to pay a tax for that.

 

[Jay Harris]

He was awesome in the playoffs So I am very happy with this signing ... Not afraid to muck it up either.

 

[McFlyingV]

This is the best free agency day in recent memory. So f***ing happy we got him signed with how well him and Brown pair together.

So I see two potential options for the line up.

1) Trade Kane, sign Henrique:
Nuge-McDavid-Hyman
Skinner-Drai-Arvidsson
Janmark-Henrique-Brown
Holloway-McLeod-Perry/Lavoie/another speedy cheap UFA signing

2) Keep Kane,
Nuge-McDavid-Hyman
Skinner-Drai-Arvidsson
Kane-McLeod-Perry/Lavoie/another speedy cheap UFA signing
Janmark-Holloway-Brown

Kane trade gives better centre depth and more money for Ceci replacement. Keeping Kane gives them more speed and physicality.

 

[guymez]

Probably a bit too much for a 4th liner. But he had such a great playoffs you were definitely going to pay a tax for that.

He wasnt a 4th liner in the playoffs when it mattered...what makes you think he will be a 4th liner moving forward?

 

[Ninety7]

Holy shit what a free agency so far

 

[McFlyingV]

Probably a bit too much for a 4th liner. But he had such a great playoffs you were definitely going to pay a tax for that.

Outside of last year his production has always tweened on low end 3rd liner/high end 4th liner. Think we'll see him return to that 25-30 point player especially with the way Brown's game turned around and the chemistry they showed together. Not only that, but the penalty killing alone is worth the extra couple hundred thousand cap hit. The Oilers quite honestly have a chance to have a top 3 PP and top 3 PK in the league next year.

 

[Tarus]

Having the PK duo of Brown/Janmark back for next year is great news for the Oilers. Glad he got his term, he's been a good warrior for the oilers over the last couple of seasons.

 

[oXo Cube]

I'm ready to call this a good day.

Janmark earned some term IMO. He's been good on back to back 1 year deals here.

 

[syz]

This dude deserves more money, tbh. His last contract and this one are gonna be 4 years of underpayment. I'm positive somebody would've given him 2 or 2.5 after the playoffs.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I don't mind this, well back Mattias.

 

[Victor000]

He's been one of the most underrated players on this team ever since they got him. Very nice to see him back.

 

[Shizuka]

Welcome back Janmark! Love the wild eyed Swedish Wolverine, the PK was absolutely stellar with the likes of him and he had some HUGE goals and plays at the most important moments.

 

[MoontoScott]

He wasnt a 4th liner in the playoffs when it mattered...what makes you think he will be a 4th liner moving forward?

Good day for the club.

Now the expectations and pressure will be overbearing but that's the price that success brings.

 

[Spawn]

He wasnt a 4th liner in the playoffs when it mattered...what makes you think he will be a 4th liner moving forward?

Well the fact that he's spent the entire year as a 4th liner, including in the playoffs where he was 12th among forwards in ESTOI would make me think that he'll be a 4th liner moving forward.

 

[McOilers97]

This dude deserves more money, tbh. His last contract and this one are gonna be 4 years of underpayment. I'm positive somebody would've given him 2 or 2.5 after the playoffs.

He wants a Stanley though!

 

[Victor000]

This is the best free agency day in recent memory. So f***ing happy we got him signed with how well him and Brown pair together.

So I see two potential options for the line up.

1) Trade Kane, sign Henrique:
Nuge-McDavid-Hyman
Skinner-Drai-Arvidsson
Janmark-Henrique-Brown
Holloway-McLeod-Perry/Lavoie/another speedy cheap UFA signing

2) Keep Kane,
Nuge-McDavid-Hyman
Skinner-Drai-Arvidsson
Kane-McLeod-Perry/Lavoie/another speedy cheap UFA signing
Janmark-Holloway-Brown

Kane trade gives better centre depth and more money for Ceci replacement. Keeping Kane gives them more speed and physicality.

I've very pessimistic about Kane every being healthy again. Guys who play the physical game tend to wear out sooner rather than later, and imo his best days are behind him.

 

[McTedi]

Brown and Janmark were awesome in the playoffs, glad to have both back.

 

[syz]

I've very pessimistic about Kane every being healthy again. Guys who play the physical game tend to wear out sooner rather than later, and imo his best days are behind him.

If nothing else maybe Kane becomes a LTIR loophole candidate now that Nice Guy Holland isn't driving.

 

[McFlyingV]

I've very pessimistic about Kane every being healthy again. Guys who play the physical game tend to wear out sooner rather than later, and imo his best days are behind him.

You can be pessimistic all you want. Fact is Kane was still effective for the majority of games this season with a sports hernia. He'll be effective with a summer to recover/have surgery, and there's no need to rush him back if he's not ready for start of season. The signings of Arvidsson and Skinner have enabled that.

Now there's an argument that his money could be better spent on a 3C + Ceci upgrade, but there's also an argument to be made that he could be very effective on a line with someone like Holloway+McLeod or McLeod/Holloway and Perry, while giving the Oilers some physicality that they lack.

I think it really depends on Henrique's ask and what the market is on Ceci upgrades.

 

[CupofOil]

He wasnt a 4th liner in the playoffs when it mattered...what makes you think he will be a 4th liner moving forward?

In fairness, he was a 4th liner all regular season but he was also quietly good especially defensively all season even though the offensive numbers weren't there. 1.45m is solid 4th line money in a rising cap world so he's worth a good deal more than that if he plays like he did in the playoffs and at worst he's worth that money if he plays like he did in the regular season. Getting him and Brown locked up at 2.45m is about as good as we could ask for although I wish Brown was signed for an extra year or two.