Confirmed with Link: Vladislav Namestnikov extends 2 years 3 million AAV

[Buffdog]

Yeah, that's what it looks like to me. I don't see why they'd ink him to that if the plan is to push him to the fourth line moving forward.

I wonder if they instead look for a good winger and go with Fly Lowry xxxx and Nino Name and Perfetti going into the playoffs.

It's nice to have options for shaking up the middle 6. Usually when the blender comes out, it's only the top 6 that's involved

Wouldn't surprise me to see some of both ELX/NNP and NLA/ENP down the stretch

I'm assuming it would be Apples with Ehlers and Lowry, but it could just as well be Iafallo

 

[Bender Duster]

Good signing and a great team discount for a very versatile player! Thumbs up all around.

 

[Whileee]

Yeah, that's what it looks like to me. I don't see why they'd ink him to that if the plan is to push him to the fourth line moving forward.

I wonder if they instead look for a good winger and go with Fly Lowry xxxx and Nino Name and Perfetti going into the playoffs.

I think Nino-Lowry-Appleton is cemented as the 2/3 shutdown line.

I could see them adding a 2C or 2W and pushing Namestnikov and/or Perfetti to a 4th line, like they did in 2018.

 

[CanMerc]

If we can get Apples to sign cheap, then I’m all for keeping him, but Iafallo can go. He’ll want to much and will likely just block our youth from advancing.
The Vlad signing has me very curious of Chevys plans…hopefully he's still looking to acquire a 2C, but this signing may show that Chevy is content with Lowry at that position.

 

[surixon]

I think Nino-Lowry-Appleton is cemented as the 2/3 shutdown line.

I could see them adding a 2C or 2W and pushing Namestnikov and/or Perfetti to a 4th line, like they did in 2018.

Well that line got their ass handed to them last spring. Hopefully our coaching doesn't have anything set in stone.

 

[Guardian17]

Great news!

 

[Dirtyclapper]

Now throw a bag at ehlers, keep the boys together. Please.

 

[raideralex99]

This is great news as mentioned in all of the above posts but what no one has mentioned which imo is even better news is that another UFA resigns to play in Winnipeg which proves Winnipeg has internet and great food.

 

[Howard Chuck]

Great news. I really like that guy.

 

[bustamente]

Every team needs a players like Vladdy, I like what he brings to this team, he seems to like it here, he has played really well lately. His ticket doesn't even both me

 

[snowkiddin]

Nice utility player who can play up and down the lineup with a 200-foot game. Versatile player, solid signing.

 

[Hunter368]

Love it

 

[scelaton]

That is bottom-6 money for a middle-6 utility forward. If you consider the cap is likely going up 15+% over the duration of his contract it is like signing him to a $2.6M AAV contract 8 months ago.

Agree this will hold the fort until Yager is ready (if we can't find a better option) and also sets a classic Chevy value bar for upcoming negotiations.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Not the signing i was expecting but solid player

So ..... have we got our 2C placeholder waiting for Yager?

 

[GNP]

I really don’t think you can go wrong with signing Vladdy at this price. The guy is a real hustler, and great 2 way player.

Even if they find a better 2 Center, they can always move Vlad to the 3rd or 4th line, and still get great value out of him. He’s also a very versatile piece, in the event of injuries. I very much like this signing.

He may have got $3.5 to 4 as UFA

Next, I’d like very much to see Nik Ehlers get signed.

 

[Cnile]

Now throw a bag at ehlers, keep the boys together. Please.

Like this post a lot

 

[ps241]

A bit surprised that this was the first UFA signing, but maybe it was the easiest and doesn't rock the boat in terms of salary structure. I wonder what it means for the Jets C plans, though.

Not sure it impacts their centre plans that much.

He is such a versatile player that plays the game that Arniel and the Jets need to play.

 

[Jet]

So happy for this player. He's been a suitcase, but like so many others, has found a home here.

 

[Mooche]

You can never go wrong with a Swiss Army knife like Vladdy. He's been such a good soldier for this team and has really carved out a nice stint in Winnipeg.

Happy for him.

 

[pictman]

A solid signing by Chevy. A good team chemistry guy who never gets disgruntled about being moved around, center, wing, 3rd, 4th 2nd, he just plays his game.

 

[Aggie204]

I hope they find a proper 2C for the playoffs and utilize him like Matty P from days of old.

Happy for the guy, keep trading for and drafting these skilled character players.

 

[Moloch]

I think vlad and ehlers are good buddies and really like eachother, vlad sticking around might move the needle a bit on ehlers.

 

[10Ducky10]

4.15m is the average salary in the NHL next season so I consider this a very, very good signing.

 

[CanMerc]