Confirmed Signing with Link: [SJS] Mikkel Boedker (4 years, $4M AAV)

[GKJ]

Sharks doubling down on power play production.

 

[Magic Mittens]

I like it. Should do good in SJ

 

[Captain Timo]

I love it at $4m/year, that's a fair price for that kind of player. He'll fit in well here too.

 

[BHD]

Amazingly cheap.

How much did you expect him to get?

 

[Janks]

Good deal for SJ. 4x4 is better than something longer term.

 

[XX]

One year and one million more per than he's worth, but maybe DeBoer can work some magic with him once again.

 

[Captain Timo]

How much did you expect him to get?

Most thought he'd get 5-5.5 so....

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

great deal for sj!

 

[KingJoffrey]

Huge steal. Can easily score 60-70 points with SJ.

 

[NeedleInTheHay]

One of the more overrated players in the league.

 

[IranCondraAffair]

Fair

 

[KingJoffrey]

One year and one million more per than he's worth, but maybe DeBoer can work some magic with him once again.

Seems like there is always at least one salty fan from ex-team.

 

[Nalens Oga]

These Arizona fans that were saying that he's only good on the PP and useless defensively and blah blah blah, I don't think most of us Avs fans agree with that. He's not Landeskog as a winger or something but he's not bad defensively, his PP production was high but his linemates weren't offensive contributors the way Couture and Thornton are. I'd expect a 50 point minimum from him and obviously the Sharks needed to add more speed after that Pens series plus a Marleau replacement for the future. Anyways, I disagree with the Arizona fans on this guy and some other players before him, take that for what it's worth.

 

[Zirakzigil]

One of the best deals signed today

 

[sjsharks92]

Love this signing. DW always seems to find ways to get good free agency deals.

 

[Puckclektr]

steal of the day. Thought he would go 5 x 5-5.5m

 

[lawrence]

probably one of the best UFA signings today. It's a fair amount, lucky it was only 4, and not 6. Well done Sharks.

 

[AimForTopCheddar]

He's excruciatingly inconsistent and should ONLY be relied on for secondary scoring in a supporting offense role. His contract pretty well matches that.

I expected to see some team drastically overpay, and then I figured I'd be in that thread explaining how he's overrated, inconsistent, and soft as butter.

But, this isn't much of an overpay, at all really. It's pretty much about what he's worth, but with a little UFA bump.

Would I take him back on the Coyotes for 4x4? Mmmm...hard to say. Switch either one of those 4s to a 3, and I'd say definitely yes.

******** you don't take him back at 4x4. He's easily worth 5. At 4 you could see signings like Joe Colbourne, Tlusty, Brouwer, etc.

 

[BlueOil]

If he could play full seasons more often and ever break 20 goals, he might a good career. Injury prone, 1 way 2nd liner has been his MO so far.

 

[XX]

******** you don't take him back at 4x4. He's easily worth 5. At 4 you could see signings like Joe Colbourne, Tlusty, Brouwer, etc.

Adjust his scoring for TOI, it's not impressive at all. He also brings zero utility. He's a complimentary player, not someone you rely on.

 

[BHD]

Most thought he'd get 5-5.5 so....

That is too much IMO. But then again, I've never understood the hype with him.

 

[Plub]

He's a very frustrating player. I did not want him back in AZ, but you have to give kudos to SJ for getting him to sign on such a fair deal. That's about as close to true value as you can get.

 

[KingJoffrey]

I'd expect a 50 point minimum from him and obviously the Sharks needed to add more speed after that Pens series plus a Marleau replacement for the future. Anyways, I disagree with the Arizona fans on this guy and some other players before him, take that for what it's worth.

He had 50 points while playing in Arizona and broken Avs. In last three season he had 50 point pace in every in very bad team.

 

[Captain Timo]

That is too much IMO. But then again, I've never understood the hype with him.

Most think it was too much as well, but a guy coming of a career year heading into free agency usually carries a heavy price to pay. DW did really well here, paid fair value for the player he got.

 

[Sciamachy]

If he could play full seasons more often and ever break 20 goals, he might a good career. Injury prone, 1 way 2nd liner has been his MO so far.

The only time he's missed since coming into the league full time is when his spleen ruptured. He hasn't been injury prone in the slightest.