Confirmed with Link: Pavel Buchnevich has agreed to terms on a four-year contract

[TheDizee]

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[Blanick]

Very surprised. I was expecting it to be around 6.5 AAV. Wish it was slightly longer term though.

 

[BlueOil]

nice, saw some analysis suggesting he earned $6.2 and was hoping army would get him at a slight discount, good deal

 

[ort]

I figured the only reason he was available at all (and came to us so cheap) was because he was asking for some ridiculous contract amount, so this surprises and pleases me...

 

[CaliforniaBlues310]

Only $5.8? I love it

 

[Linkens Mastery]

YOOOOOOOO!!!! Great Deal!!!! Especially if he can gel with Perron and RoR and continue to put up the numbers from the past two seasons.

 

[Oberyn]

Was hoping for at least a 5 year deal but the AAV seems reasonable to me. Solid contract.

 

[Bluesnatic27]

I really don’t like that it’s only four years. I was hoping for 6 even with a slightly higher cap hit.

 

[WeWentBlues]

Timing of the extension is somewhat important. One less piece of the puzzle to figure out this offseason, giving Armstrong more clarity heading in to free agency when all the UFAs are technically still "unsigned".

 

[bleedblue1223]

I think we all wish it was longer, but can't complain at that price. Buch probably wants the next contract to be big, so doesn't want to be tied down too long. And good to get this done, so Army has a better idea on UFAs and trades.

 

[WeWentBlues]

I really don’t like that it’s only four years. I was hoping for 6 even with a slightly higher cap hit.

We all would have liked to see another year or two. But for a second and Blais? I can't complain much. Seems like a massive underpayment with 4 years remaining on his deal if you look at it that way.

 

[Bluesnatic27]

We all would have liked to see another year or two. But for a second and Blais? I can't complain much. Seems like a massive underpayment with 4 years remaining on his deal if you look at it that way.

The price to acquire him is irrelevant to how long I wanted him to stay.

 

[Majorityof1]

The Army special. Give very little term to an RFA to lower the cap hit but walk him to a young free agency. Same thing with Shattenkirk, Parayko and Schwartz. I always hate it. I'd rather have the term at a slightly high cap hit. Still for the acquisition price, if this is what it took to get it done, it was worth the cost. 4 years of Buchnevich is worth Blais and a 2nd. He should be worth that or more as a rental in his last year as well, so we can recoup assets then if needed.

 

[Mike Liut]

Was hoping for a 5-6 ye deal

 

[Vladys Gumption]

I’m with Majority, I don’t really like a 4 year deal. I would rather have paid a little more AAV to kick it out to 6 years.

 

[Mike Liut]

I would have went 7 yrs 42 mill quite easily. Maybe Buch thought he’d cash in more after 4 yrs

 

[LetsGoBLUES91]

Well I like the trade a whole hell of a lot more than the signing. Not as surprising NYR got rid of him now. 5.8? He had 1 outstanding year and I hope it continues. The term doesn't benefit us either. Either sign him cheap for 2 years or if you're giving him 5 mil plus, it should be for longer than 4 years. He'll be 30 and if things go well (hope they do) he'll be gone in 4 years.

I mean Garland just got 4.9 from Vancouver.

 

[WeWentBlues]

Well I like the trade a whole hell of a lot more than the signing. Not as surprising NYR got rid of him now. 5.8? He had 1 outstanding year and I hope it continues. The term doesn't benefit us either. Either sign him cheap for 2 years or if you're giving him 5 mil plus, it should be for longer than 4 years. He'll be 30 and if things go well (hope they do) he'll be gone in 4 years.

I mean Garland just got 4.9 from Vancouver.

I am very envious of that Garland extension.

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

IT BETTER HAVE A NMC OR I WANT ARMY FIRED

 

[A Real Barn Burner]

The Army special. Give very little term to an RFA to lower the cap hit but walk him to a young free agency. Same thing with Shattenkirk, Parayko and Schwartz. I always hate it. I'd rather have the term at a slightly high cap hit. Still for the acquisition price, if this is what it took to get it done, it was worth the cost. 4 years of Buchnevich is worth Blais and a 2nd. He should be worth that or more as a rental in his last year as well, so we can recoup assets then if needed.

Exactly this! Wish we would lock core pieces up long term instead of letting them walk to UFA as soon as possible. Still love the trade but somewhat dissapointed in not signing him to six years.

 

[Vladys Gumption]

Well I like the trade a whole hell of a lot more than the signing. Not as surprising NYR got rid of him now. 5.8? He had 1 outstanding year and I hope it continues. The term doesn't benefit us either. Either sign him cheap for 2 years or if you're giving him 5 mil plus, it should be for longer than 4 years. He'll be 30 and if things go well (hope they do) he'll be gone in 4 years.

I mean Garland just got 4.9 from Vancouver.

We’re talking about a player who for his career scores at a 53 points per 82 games played rate. And over the last two years it’s right at about 65. That’s in addition to being very good on the PK, and a quality defensive toward. 5.8 million is absolutely in the ballpark for a player of his caliber.

 

[sfvega]

Was hoping for at least a 5 year deal but the AAV seems reasonable to me. Solid contract.

5 would have been ideal. Perfect AAV though.

 

[Stealth JD]

The Army special. Give very little term to an RFA to lower the cap hit but walk him to a young free agency. Same thing with Shattenkirk, Parayko and Schwartz. I always hate it. I'd rather have the term at a slightly high cap hit. Still for the acquisition price, if this is what it took to get it done, it was worth the cost. 4 years of Buchnevich is worth Blais and a 2nd. He should be worth that or more as a rental in his last year as well, so we can recoup assets then if needed.

If you're able to cram an extra talent into the lineup because you squeezed all of your RFA on dollars in lieu of term, you give yourself a very good shot at icing a team dangerous enough to make noise in the playoffs. Ultimately you're going to likely lose some guys that you'd prefer to have kept around (on another bargain contract), but it's better than overpaying guys and not having enough talent to get the entire team over the hump (like the Leafs, Sharks and Knights).

 

[Reality Czech]

Very surprised. I was expecting it to be around 6.5 AAV. Wish it was slightly longer term though.

I guess that's the trade off. Pretty happy with the trade and contract overall though.

 

[LetsGoBooze]

Love the trade and signing, takes us through our remaining window with this core. Brilliant DA.