Confirmed with Link: TOR sign F David Kampf (2 years, 1.5M AAV)

[Lemontree]

Played all 56 games for the Black Hawks last year recording 56 games 1 goal 11 assists 12 points.

Who is this guy suppose to be replacing?

My vote………..the GM.

 

[PromisedLand]

You can't have a 3rd line center with his level of offense. He's a below average 4C at best, similar to Gauthier

depends if leafs spread the offense with three 11 AAV guys running their own lines or not

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Kampf Engvall Spezza Simmons brooks is a diverse and decent mix of different strengths to be able to pull from the the 4th line

Not worth 1.5 mill, and we don't have the cap nor the need.

We added Semyonov. He brings similar kind of value at half the cost.

There will almost certainly be a couple of guys getting moved out at this point. Engvall almost certainly has no purpose anymore.

 

[Sypher04]

how does a guy with 1 goal in 56 games get 1.5 million for two years? this makes his Simmonds signing look good

It's league minimum...

Edit: nevermind. I misread

 

[Smif]

You can't have a 3rd line center with his level of offense. He's a below average 4C at best, similar to Gauthier

If they moved Spezza up to the third line so he could take faceoffs for Kerfoot but Kerfoot play center in the defensive zone and have Kamp with a couple shutdown guys than instead of a third line shutdown line we go with a 4th line shutdown line I'd be good with that. Bottom line is, we need a shutdown line out of our 3rd or 4th line.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

This is awful. What kind of Moneyball strategy is this when every statistical model paints this guy as trash.

 

[daethfromabove1979]

1.5M a season? Every freaking penny matters with the Leafs and this seems like a huge overpay.

 

[BertCorbeau]

6’2 centre, good on the draw

 

[Phion Keneuf]

It's league minimum...

No, it’s 1.5 AAV apparently. 3mil total over 2 years

 

[justashadowof]

Engvall replacement?

More like Gauthier replacement.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Given the contracts that have gone out today, this really isnt anything to complain about

 

[SprDaVE]

This is why he was signed. Shutdown C who will PK and win faceoffs.

He has started 37.8% of his shifts in the defensive zone, the highest rate of any Hawks player, and only 17.7% of his shifts in the offensive zone, the second-lowest rate.
And the list of players he has been matched against the most looks like a Central Division all-star team.
Lightning stars Brayden Point, Ondrej Palat and Anthony Cirelli are the three forwards Kampf has played against the most, followed by Joe Pavelski of the Stars, Jack Roslovic of the Blue Jackets and Dylan Larkin of the Red Wings. The top three defensemen are no less than the Jackets’ Seth Jones, the Predators’ Roman Josi and the Stars’ John Klingberg.
Despite constantly finding himself in situations where it’s difficult to succeed, Kampf ranks second-best among regular Hawks forwards in goals allowed, third-best in shot attempts allowed and fourth-best in scoring chances allowed per minute at even strength. He also leads Hawks forwards in short-handed ice time.

Good info. On the surface it doesn't seem that good but probably a lot of that makes sense.

 

[Marshy]

More like Gauthier replacement.

We gotta replace him twice?

 

[htpwn]

Not to downplay what he may or may not bring on the defensive side, the guy is a five year pro with a career high of 19pts.

$1.5M seems like a lot for that production.

EDIT: I'll add that I really question the logic of using cap space to upgrade the #4C position when our first-line LW is poised to be one of Michael Bunting, Ilya Mikheyev, or a rookie Nick Robertson.

 

[Kurtz]

Defensive 4th line C, his career takeaway/giveaway ratio is one of the best I've ever seen. Will be on our first pk unit, and we finally have a C that can win draws and stay on the ice on the pk.

 

[fahad203]

More like Gauthier replacement.

GOAT left last year. Joe T replaced him along with bunch of pylons

 

[tmlms13]

He's over 6 feet tall therefore we will all say how great he is.

 

[inthe6ix]

https://thehockeywriters.com/blackhawks-2020-21-player-grades-david-kampf/

 

[Canada4Gold]

Seems like he Kampf find the net.

That's a pretty glass Kampf empty perspective isn't it?

 

[Buds17]

A bit surprised by that contract.

 

[TheDoldrums]

Sort of looks like a poor man's Danault for the bottom 6

 

[al secord]

This one might actually piss Spezza off.

 

[The Podium]

I like Kampf, solid 4th line C who will be a big asset on the PK as a true center.

1.5 mill is a bit generous though

 

[CupcakeSprinkles]

Another young player, low risk move.. Big C that can play D

 

[Makaveli]

Good 4th line C. Maybe overpaid a little but it's not a big deal.