I'm a big Tolvanen fan. Had mentioned a few times during the end of the season / off season that I'd have loved for the Devils to make a run at him to round out the team a little more.A nice, palatable deal for the Kraken. Since coming to Seattle, Tolvanen is:
129 GP, 32 Goals, 36 Assists, 68 Points on around 15 minutes of ice a game.
That's a 20 goal, 43 points third liner who can play on the PP and despite being short will throw his body around...for his age 25 and 26 seasons. It's frankly a bit below market value for this player type but since it is only 2 years, Tolvanen will have a chance to cash in again by his age 27 season. Not sure if he will be an UFA or RFA still at that point?
He will be 27 at the conclusion of this deal, so I believe it walks him right to UFA status.A nice, palatable deal for the Kraken. Since coming to Seattle, Tolvanen is:
129 GP, 32 Goals, 36 Assists, 68 Points on around 15 minutes of ice a game.
That's a 20 goal, 43 points third liner who can play on the PP and despite being short will throw his body around...for his age 25 and 26 seasons. It's frankly a bit below market value for this player type but since it is only 2 years, Tolvanen will have a chance to cash in again by his age 27 season. Not sure if he will be an UFA or RFA still at that point?
My big takeaway from this signing is it appears the Kraken will not be signing Beniers to an 8 year deal, they just won't have the cap space to give him the 7.5-8 M per cap hit it would take.
Yeah it was really stupid. And after he did everything they asked of him to become a well rounded two way playerStill can’t believe Nashville waived this guy lmao
It looks like they have about $6.25M left under the cap for this coming season.My big takeaway from this signing is it appears the Kraken will not be signing Beniers to an 8 year deal, they just won't have the cap space to give him the 7.5-8 M per cap hit it would take.
My big takeaway from this signing is it appears the Kraken will not be signing Beniers to an 8 year deal, they just won't have the cap space to give him the 7.5-8 M per cap hit it would take.
Still can’t believe Nashville waived this guy lmao
A 0.5 PPG guy on his ELC with no obvious flaws in his game is waiver material to you? Okay...68 points in 129 games, little better than .5 PPG
Not really ‘can’t believe’ or ‘lmao’ worthy
A 0.5 PPG guy on his ELC with no obvious flaws in his game is waiver material to you? Okay...
They should be.It seemed odd at the time but doesn’t seem relevant at this point
He’s an average player, Nsh isn’t missing him or regretting it
Why? Tolvanen wasn't very good last year. For instance: Keifer Sherwood had 2 fewer 5 on 5 points than him last year in way less ice time and the Preds let Sherwood walk. And it's not like Tolvanen was anything special on the power play either.They should be.
There is a lot more too it than point totals. Sherwood was basically worthless if he didn't put points up, made some stupid plays, etc which is why he isn't back. Tolvanen would fit in pretty well with the style Brunette wants to play I think, and has a two way game ( which Trotz would like ).Why? Tolvanen wasn't very good last year. For instance: Keifer Sherwood had 2 fewer 5 on 5 points than him last year in way less ice time and the Preds let Sherwood walk. And it's not like Tolvanen was anything special on the power play either.
Waiving him wasn't smart at the time given the state of the team in Nashville, but I'd bet money the Preds wouldn't pick him up off waivers at 3.5 per now.
Of course they are. I'll have what you're smoking pleaseIt seemed odd at the time but doesn’t seem relevant at this point
He’s an average player, Nsh isn’t missing him or regretting it
Of course they are. I'll have what you're smoking please