Player Discussion: Simon Holmstrom

[Kevin27nyi]

Saw a tweet he has 19 points in his last 24. Gotta imagine a lot of those are EV too.

 

[impaaaaaact]

Saw a tweet he has 19 points in his last 24. Gotta imagine a lot of those are EV too.

He’s been on a few different lines in that time as well. I never thought he would amount to much but he’s been great lately

 

[Sparksrus3]

Don't look now but Holmstrom is on pace for 20 goals and 50 points in his contract year. Big, defensively sound winger finding his offensive touch playing with Horvat and Tsyplakov which seems like a line that could stick.

What does his next contract look like?

7 years of course .you fill in the rest

 

[impaaaaaact]

7 years of course .you fill in the rest

No problem with signing a productive 23 year old to a 7 year deal, especially when the cap is rising every year. It’s when you start giving them to 30 year olds and adding NMCs where it becomes an issue

 

[BelovedIsles]

From the viewings I’ve had, the most improved Islander. It looks like he worked on his puck skills and shot.

 

[Kevin27nyi]

No problem with signing a productive 23 year old to a 7 year deal, especially when the cap is rising every year. It’s when you start giving them to 30 year olds and adding NMCs where it becomes an issue

I'd be fine with a 6-8 year deal for Holmstrom at 4-5 million. Just have trouble finding a comparable outside Lundell or Kotkianiemi.

 

[impaaaaaact]

I'd be fine with a 6-8 year deal for Holmstrom at 4-5 million. Just have trouble finding a comparable outside Lundell or Kotkianiemi.

I think something like 4.5x6 will be in order if he keeps it up. We’ll see what happens

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

7 years of course .you fill in the rest

He's just entering his prime. Productive young players are the ones who should be getting LT deals.

 

[Thrasymachus]

Pleasantly surprised

 

[impaaaaaact]

Wonder how the rising cap will effect his next contract. Gotta think his agent will push for 5+, esp with a top 6 role likely in store for him next season

 

[BelovedIsles]

I pegged him as a 40-50 pt, two-way middle six forward, if he could develop his fine skills; so far he’s on that path.

I like Holmstrom.