He has done a really great job this offseason, but I would argue signing Hughes and Petey to long term deals is the most important item on that list. So if he can get those done he gets an A grade from me, but if doesn't get both of them locked up long term on team friendly contracts probably looking at a C+ imo.
I dont agree with Hamonic in the bad category, I actually really like the signing. The reason the other two I would agree could be labeled bad because even though they are a "wait and see how they play", the long term of the two contracts with the uncertainty of how they will perform here creates too much cap risk for the organization. Thus can be considered bad moves for the long term success of the team.
In my opinion both guys are border line top 6 forwards getting close to thirty (equivalent on out team is a Pearson type player, both are probably slightly better). More of complimentary players who values are inflated because of who they played with last year. The money is more than they are worth, but the term is god awful. Imagine giving Pearson a 4.5-5 million X 7 year contract.
Guaranteed buyouts at some point in my opinion.
Hyman deal is slightly better because Edmonton is desperate to perform to keep McDavid from walking. Hyman should be able to put up decent points beside McDavid.
Stecher signed a two year 1.7 million per year contract as a UFA? The season before he had 17 points in 69 games and was a plus player in the regular season and playoffs.
Canucks have to be careful who they are giving term too, or we will end up in a similiar position as before. Demko and Garland are the only members of the core moving forward locked in long term. Maybe OEL too depending on longevity.
Right now the only players signed for the 2023-24 season are
Myers 6 mil will be over 30 years old
OEL 7.26 mil will be over 30 years old
Pearson 3.25 mil will be over 30 years old
Garland 4.95 mil
Poolman 2.5 mil will be over 30 years old
Demko 5 mil
This signing was for market price, Poolman will be a good bottom pairing Dman for us. 2 million is what he is probably worth if it wasn't free agency. I thinks its a fairly good signing as long as there is enough in the bank to sign Hughes and Petey to long term deals. If there is not enough cap to go around and we sign a bridge deal with either of them, then I hate this deal.
"The first, most obvious thing that stands out about Poolman is that he’s a big dude. He’s listed at 6’4” 217 lbs, which is very legitimate. If anything, he looks bigger than that, since everybody else is probably inflating their height/weight a little bit."
From an article by SBNation from his college days.
Based on my calculations we have about $20,089,000 to sign Hughes, Petey, Dickinson, and Juolevi.
Petey 8.5 x 7
Hughes 7.5 x 7
Dickinson 2.5 X 3
Juolevi 1.5 X 2
Or could do Petey 9 and Hughes 7 depending on value of position.
Not a doubt in my mind Hughes would be worth his 7.5 contract in 2 years maybe even as early as next year. Will likely be point/game and will get better defensively as he gets stronger. With his work ethic I could sleep easy at 7.5. I could see the Hughes' summer training camp being very competitive we that family.
Im guessing 8.5 X 7 years for Petey
7.5 X 7 Years for Hughes
Dickinson still needs to be signed
Dont know where we are going to come up with an extra 3 million to sign a Dman better than Poolman.