Confirmed with Link: Veleno signs

[redwings8831]

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[schuelma24]

That seems…high. I am whelmed.

 

[Euro Twins]

That seems…high. I am whelmed.

Next time maybe you'll estimate me

 

[Our Lady Peace]

Meh, 2 years anyway. Maybe he shows some extra pseudo talent and can get packaged away at the deadline

 

[Christien]

Overpaid mid player. I'll be surprised if he's an NHLer after his deal is up.

 

[Ed Ned and Leddy]

Overpaid mid player. I'll be surprised if he's an NHLer after his deal is up.

Eh. 6'1, plus skater, decent on draws, good track record of health, chips in 20+ points a year. I'd be pretty surprised if this is his last deal, despite not blowing anyone's doors down.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Terrible AAV. Yzerman must think his offense is still untapped. I don't.

 

[minimal]

Pretty unimpressed with Veleno as of this past season. Not sure why you go two years unless the plan is to package him in a trade this year. At least we've got a buyout to look forward to... right?

 

[GreatGordie9]

Terrible AAV. Yzerman must think his offense is still untapped. I don't.

After this signing it leaves about just under 18M to sign Seider, Raymond, and Berggren. I figure when the dust settles we will likely have about 2 million in cap space or less. I still believe Stevie has another move to get done.

 

[AlwaysSunnyInDetroit]

this is not the 'confirmed with link' tag i'm looking for

 

[Shaman464]

I said they’d resign him for 2-2.5 and people called me crazy, I just called myself Yzerman.

 

[lilidk]

He probably going to get traded to Montreal

 

[RedHawkDown]

He's done nothing to deserve a raise. Weird contract.

 

[RRhoads]

I think Veleno did pretty good last year on the third and fourth line. I think he had some good games, and didn't really have any bad games. Also showed a lot of progress on the face off dot.

 

[Martinez]

He can play up the lineup in a pinch but this seems a tad high

 

[ShanahanMan]

Wow, his agent deserves a raise. Massive overpayment for a guy that can be replaced by any two-way contracted Center.

 

[FMichael]

If there’s anyone on this current Red Wings roster in need of watching Draper/Maltby video clips to see how a 3rd/4th liner should play - it’s him.

 

[Redwing66]

Ugh he is tough to watch - was hoping we’d move on from him. Guess I can hope for a trade…

 

[Michael Brand Eggs]

New highs in goals, assists, points. He was always getting a decent raise.

 

[OldnotDeadWings]

Veleno just set career highs across the board in G, A, Pts, TOI, FO pct. One less goal and five fewer points than Rasmussen, who just got $3.2Mx4. More center versatility than Rasmussen. When he hits people, which was not often enough last season, he does it with some authority, unlike Rasmussen. I doubted he was going to get any less than $2.5M on a one-year deal if it went to arbitration, so $2.275x2 is about right.

More importantly, it gets the deal done. He wasn't going to be traded while it was still up in the air and headed for arb, and maybe he won't get traded anyway, but at least now it's possible

 

[Nut Upstrom]

I think Veleno did pretty good last year on the third and fourth line. I think he had some good games, and didn't really have any bad games. Also showed a lot of progress on the face off dot.

He started out gangbusters, hitting everything and creating chances with an aggressive forecheck, but he didnt maintain that for very long.
Hoping he justifies Yzerman's faith in him by showing more of that and more offense.

 

[SantosHalper]

Overpaid about 700k but still easy to move when the time right.

 

[datsyukfan]

Got a good feeling he may break out this year

 

[Go Wings]

Overpayment just like Rasmussen. Both of these players are going to need to take a big step to justify their deals.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

He probably going to get traded to Montreal

For?