Bump this thread in 2 years when he gets rewarded for signing a team-friendly deal by being dealt.
Thats great term but I'm pretty stunned Whitecloud was able to get a 16 million dollar deal.
If he continues to progress its great for the Knights, if not theres definitely some possible downside, because he has not proven much.
At that price tag he's not someone you want on a bottom pair, you'll need him to be a top 4 qualitySpoken like someone who doesn't watch Whitecloud play. He's already well worth that 2.7 number. He's a better player than Mcnabb. The only reason he's not a top 4 D right now is because Petro and Theo are ahead of him. He'd be a legit top 4 defensive D on most teams in the league.
To respond to the cynics above, I'm going to guess that Whitecloud won't be dealt. Young and cost-controlled RHDs are worth their weight in gold to teams. Locking up a decently-good one to a rate that Tucker Poolman got in UFA is a pretty solid get. Possible blueprint for Ethan Bear, perhaps, albeit his will likely be a little bit more expensive because he has slightly more offense to his game.
At that price tag he's not someone you want on a bottom pair, you'll need him to be a top 4 quality
Its a gamble. A good one. But you have to be biased if you think there is 0 risk to this deal
He is top 4 quality. Like I said the only reason he isn't literally in the top 4 is he plays the same side as Petro and Theo. The only risk to this deal is if he regresses or is injured for the majority of the contract. His current play is worth 2.75 per as is.
They're anticipating a crashThe price per ounce of gold is $1801.6 USD.
NHL.com has him listed at 208 pounds. That converts to 3328 ounces.
3328x1801.6=$5,995,724.8
Apparently the Knights believe hes worth slightly less than half his weight in gold every year for the next 6 years.
I'm also guessing that Theo will move to his natural side next season after McNabb gets paid well elsewhere. Whitecloud likely makes the top-4 next season.
Martinez-Pietrangelo
Theodore-Whitecloud
Hague-Coghlan
(or something like that)
Yeah I think they already would have loaded up the top 4 with Whitecloud if they had a vet RD that could play 3rd pair with Hague. Hague-Coghlan would be too much of a mess defensively. Once Mcnabb is gone I think that top 4 you posted is a near certainty.
Steal of a deal. Whitecloud is #4 dman on most teams. Going to look like a Scott mayfield kind of deal within 2 years.
The price per ounce of gold is $1801.6 USD.
NHL.com has him listed at 208 pounds. That converts to 3328 ounces.
3328x1801.6=$5,995,724.8
Apparently the Knights believe hes worth slightly less than half his weight in gold every year for the next 6 years.