Confirmed with Link: Neal Pionk - four-year extension, AAV of $5.875 million

[Jetsfan79]

Elliotte Friedman on Twitter: "Hearing WIN & Neal Pionk avoid arbitration with four-year extension, just under $6M AAV." / Twitter

Elliotte Friedman on Twitter: "$5.875M AAV" / Twitter

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[Eyeseeing]

Great deal for both sides

 

[macmaroon]

Elliotte Friedman on Twitter: "Hearing WIN & Neal Pionk avoid arbitration with four-year extension, just under $6M AAV." / Twitter

Elliotte Friedman on Twitter: "$5.875M AAV" / Twitter

Awesome news!

 

[theinkster]

Solid!!

 

[Rheged]

I'm a little surprised they went 4 years but its fun as a fan to see how heavily committed they are to win in the short term.

 

[bustamente]

 

[Channelcat]

After Nurse and Jones......this looks good.

 

[Rheged]

 

[snowkiddin]

Nice deal, for both the team and Pionk.

People give Chevy a lot of crap but I’d rather have him than Holland or Dubas when it comes to contract negotiations.

 

[DRW204]

After Nurse and Jones......this looks good.

what do you think pionk gets on a 8 year term tho?

 

[snowkiddin]

what do you think pionk gets on a 8 year term tho?

I agree, the short term makes the contract even better. Fits with our window, and ensures we aren’t overpaying Pionk into his mid-30s like Edmonton and Chicago will be doing.

 

[surixon]

Very happy with this. Thought they might go 4 years here to keep the cap hit lower.

Now they might have enough for Copp.

 

[WaveRaven]

Man that cottage must be being neglected or sold ?

Another good job by Chevy

 

[MardyBum]

Great deal. Kept the cap hit down so we can maximize the space over this window to win. The defense is set. How much space do we have left now?

 

[DRW204]

I agree, the short term makes the contract even better. Fits with our window, and ensures we aren’t overpaying Pionk into his mid-30s like Edmonton and Chicago will be doing.

agreed. 8 year deals imo are only good for elite talents or guys in early 20s. 26 year old dman with 1 great year, i wouldn't commit 8 years to him. Hamilton i think is elite all-around so 7 years, sure......not so much Jones or Nurse though.

think this is a fair deal for both sides. not an overpay, not a discount.

 

[buggs]

Pleased am I. Oh, and this:

I think in each and every single negotiation, except perhaps Wheeler's the negotiation goes something like this:

Agent: Well my player had a career year so we'd like to push for term and $8.5 per year

Chevy: But Mark's only making like $6 something

Agent: fair point but my guy is entering his career years with his best performance and he wants to play for the Jets. How about $7.5/yr?

Chevy: Mark's under contract for three more years for less than that.

Agent: well my guy had an excellent playoffs, managing the Oilers high powered pair. Can we consider $6.5?

Chevy: Did you see what Mark did all season?

Agent: Yes of course but we're not talking Mark. How about $6.5 with term or $6.0 on a shorter deal?

Chevy: did I mention Mark is making less than that?

Agent: ok, how about $5.75 for four years?

Chevy: deal.

Missed it by that much.

 

[SLAYER]

Man that cottage must be being neglected or sold ?

Another good job by Chevy

Chevy has StarLink out there now

In all seriousness, this has been one of the most exciting off-seasons in recent memory.

 

[wpgallday1960]

Man that cottage must be being neglected or sold ?

Another good job by Chevy

I’m told he has Winnipeg quality wi-fi now.

 

[sipowicz]

Pionk with 4 ibble dibbles at 6 mibble to Copp’s 0 ibble dibbles and no mibbles!

 

[KingBogo]

Another great deal by Chevy!

 

[Channelcat]

what do you think pionk gets on a 8 year term tho?

Good point. Idk.

 

[wpgallday1960]

Pionk with 4 ibble dibbles at 6 mibble to Copp’s 0 ibble dibbles and no mibbles!

I often wonder what planet you come from

 

[ulf]

Happy with this for both sides. Use Copps money for a couple grizzled vets and let Copp move on for a draft pick package.

 

[King Woodballs]

Chevy doing Chevy things

#InChevyWeTrust

 

[bennylundholm]

Nice signing. min guessing Pionk’s camp used JoMo’s 6.25 as a comparable.
Chevy argued that Pionk doesn’t have JoMo’s pedigree.
5.9 fair for both.
I like the 4 year term also.