Player Discussion Tyler Kleven (D) at 44th Overall (Sens traded up)

[GCK]

I think I'd look at Scott Mayfield as a comparable. 3.5 x 7-8.

That would be great. Once Chabot’s contract is up after 2027/28 he would become part of the top 4.

 

[bicboi64]

Kleven plays some of the most sheltered minutes in the league. He's doing a serviceable job right now, but he's not the big physical go to shut down guy that we hope he'll develop into. An 8 year deal at $3.5 million aav could backfire hard for a team like us that already has cap issues.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I wonder what it would take to get Kleven on an 8 year deal.

I think it could be done pretty reasonably . What can we sign him for 3 years? He is UFA in 2029.. so 1 year out.
I like Kleven and we could likely save over 8 years... maybe 8x4 over 3 we maybe could go 2.75 x 3 and pay him 4+ later
Chabot is on the books currently until 2028. Going 3 with Kleven would put him and Chabot up for contracts at the same time.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Kleven plays some of the most sheltered minutes in the league. He's doing a serviceable job right now, but he's not the big physical go to shut down guy that we hope he'll develop into. An 8 year deal at $3.5 million aav could backfire hard for a team like us that already has cap issues.

I entirely disagree with everything here.

I have felt as comfortable with Kleven out defensively as any of our D. In fact sometimes I think I am expecting too much from a guy who just turned 23 and playing his first full season in NHL.

He will only get better and better and I think it's wishful thinking he will sign for that because he will know he can cash in higher in 4 years from now.

 

[DylanSensFan]

Kleven plays some of the most sheltered minutes in the league. He's doing a serviceable job right now, but he's not the big physical go to shut down guy that we hope he'll develop into. An 8 year deal at $3.5 million aav could backfire hard for a team like us that already has cap issues.

It always takes more time to develop the big defenders. I would say he'll be worthwhile in a year or two.

 

[Alf Silfversson]

Kleven plays some of the most sheltered minutes in the league. He's doing a serviceable job right now, but he's not the big physical go to shut down guy that we hope he'll develop into. An 8 year deal at $3.5 million aav could backfire hard for a team like us that already has cap issues.

I mean, he's not that player right now but the guy will almost certainly develop and become a more dependable player, in more situations. That being said there is no way I would sign him to an 8 year contract. Unless it was under $1.5m AAV. Signing 3rd pairing D, or 4th line F, to max term deals is not a prudent move, IMO.

 

[bicboi64]

I mean, he's not that player right now but the guy will almost certainly develop and become a more dependable player, in more situations. That being said there is no way I would sign him to an 8 year contract. Unless it was under $1.5m AAV. Signing 3rd pairing D, or 4th line F, to max term deals is not a prudent move, IMO.

I fully believe in him progressing in his development. But signing any 3rd pairing LD to 8 years right now just doesn't seem like the best idea.

Plus he won't cost too much even if he gets any better. I look at other defensive LDs that can play on the 2nd pairing as comparisons:

• Seigenthaler 5 years $3.4 aav
• Samuelsson 7 years $4.2 million aav
• Alex Vlasic 6 years $4.6 million aav

Each of those guys are better than Kleven and got paid. We can easily bridge Kleven below $3.5 million and then extend him again around $4 million if he can start being a quality shut down guy that's playing 18-19 minutes per game.

 

[GCK]

Kleven plays some of the most sheltered minutes in the league. He's doing a serviceable job right now, but he's not the big physical go to shut down guy that we hope he'll develop into. An 8 year deal at $3.5 million aav could backfire hard for a team like us that already has cap issues.

I’m fairly sure the poise Kleven shows holding the puck to make the correct breakout pass doesn’t come from sheltered minutes.

 

[GCK]

I mean, he's not that player right now but the guy will almost certainly develop and become a more dependable player, in more situations. That being said there is no way I would sign him to an 8 year contract. Unless it was under $1.5m AAV. Signing 3rd pairing D, or 4th line F, to max term deals is not a prudent move, IMO.

The idea of signing him now for 8 years is that he moves into the top 4 once Chabot’s contract is up. Kleven plays the solid defender role while Yakemchuk comes off his ELC and takes over as a puck mover / offensive presence in place of Chabot.

 

[HSF]

The idea of signing him now for 8 years is that he moves into the top 4 once Chabot’s contract is up. Kleven plays the solid defender role while Yakemchuk comes off his ELC and takes over as a puck mover / offensive presence in place of Chabot.

lmao