Value of: Ceci's next UFA contract

[Empoleon8771]

Since coming to Pittsburgh, Ceci has been surprisingly like super good for the Penguins. He has 5 points in 12 games while playing over 18 minutes a night, and his analytics paint him as positives both offensively and defensively. It's even getting noticed with the eye test as well:




So if Ceci actually is a solid #4D if you use him right, what kind of contract do you think Ceci is lined up to get as a UFA next off-season? Do teams get blinded by his strong year and make the same mistakes that they've made in the past, or are they more cautious while realizing Ceci is only solid in a depth role?

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[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Since coming to Pittsburgh, Ceci has been surprisingly like super good for the Penguins. He has 5 points in 12 games while playing over 18 minutes a night, and his analytics paint him as positives both offensively and defensively. It's even getting noticed with the eye test as well:




So if Ceci actually is a solid #4D if you use him right, what kind of contract do you think Ceci is lined up to get as a UFA next off-season? Do teams get blinded by his strong year and make the same mistakes that they've made in the past, or are they more cautious while realizing Ceci is only solid in a depth role?

Are you sure? You are not describing the Cody Ceci I saw, or anyone else saw last year

 

[Empoleon8771]

Are you sure? You are not describing the Cody Ceci I saw, or anyone else saw last year

Yes. Believe it or not, hockey exists outside of Toronto too.

 

[DomBarr]

Since coming to Pittsburgh, Ceci has been surprisingly like super good for the Penguins. He has 5 points in 12 games while playing over 18 minutes a night, and his analytics paint him as positives both offensively and defensively. It's even getting noticed with the eye test as well:




So if Ceci actually is a solid #4D if you use him right, what kind of contract do you think Ceci is lined up to get as a UFA next off-season? Do teams get blinded by his strong year and make the same mistakes that they've made in the past, or are they more cautious while realizing Ceci is only solid in a depth role?

Well...aren't you glad that Rutherford resigned...he would give Ceci a 4x4 contract everyone else will go with the 1 yr around league min contracts

 

[wej20]

Too early to tell. He might just be having a purple patch. If he keeps this up then maybe he could get a 2 year deal for around 2 million.

 

[Toronto makebeleifs]

The body of work he put up prior to this season is more indicative of the type of player he is as opposed to this current outlier. I'd be very cautious giving him anything with term. The talent was there prior to joining the league, but such a frustrating player to watch. Anything longer than 2-3 years would scare me.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Ceci's had 12 games where he's averaged 18 minutes per. I'd hesitate to glean too much from that beyond having a solid start.

It's helpful to remember that at this point, Malkin is scoring at .6 P/G while ZAR is at 1.0 P/G

 

[OCPenguin]

Since coming to Pittsburgh, Ceci has been surprisingly like super good for the Penguins. He has 5 points in 12 games while playing over 18 minutes a night, and his analytics paint him as positives both offensively and defensively. It's even getting noticed with the eye test as well:




So if Ceci actually is a solid #4D if you use him right, what kind of contract do you think Ceci is lined up to get as a UFA next off-season? Do teams get blinded by his strong year and make the same mistakes that they've made in the past, or are they more cautious while realizing Ceci is only solid in a depth role?

How about a smart thing for you to do ... wait until you see a larger sample size from him before this discussion. That would be very smart ... I know ...

 

[Puckstuff]

I knew who ever signed Ceci would get a steal. I was laughed at when I said Ceci was better then Larsson in Edmonton

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Yes. Believe it or not, hockey exists outside of Toronto too.

I'm aware but he was a garbage pile for Toronto so to hear he isn't in Pittsburgh is somewhat shocking

 

[Nylanderthal]

Yes. Believe it or not, hockey exists outside of Toronto too.

To be fair he was just as bad in Ottawa as well

 

[Leaf Fans]

Are you sure? You are not describing the Cody Ceci I saw, or anyone else saw last year

Dubas thought he did a lot of things that people overlooked. If he is playing well there, good for him. He will probably get around 2.5 million. He is a good 4-5 guy.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Dubas thought he did a lot of things that people overlooked. If he is playing well there, good for him. He will probably get around 2.5 million. He is a good 4-5 guy.

Dubas also thought Garett Sparks was a good backup option.


Sometimes Dubas is wrong.

And in Ceci case Dubas was wrong

 

[DRAGO 18]

I think he has been pretty solid with the odd boo boo here and there but I want him playing no higher than his current spot as a #6 and I want a larger sample size as well.

If he keeps it up some team will overpay for him and it will be a mistake. He's perfectly fine for where he is right now.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Dubas also thought Garett Sparks was a good backup option.


Sometimes Dubas is wrong.

And in Ceci case Dubas was wrong

Sure, we are all wrong sometimes. Obviously, I disagree with you on Ceci's case.

 

[LRS87]

2.25 to 2.5 for two years is my guess.

 

[the Chad Kilger]

Dubas also thought Garett Sparks was a good backup option.


Sometimes Dubas is wrong.

And in Ceci case Dubas was wrong

bringing in Ceci got us out of the long term of Zaitsev. which allowed us to sign Brodie. I am all for criticizing Dubas but that move is looking pretty great now

 

[Critical13]

2m x 3yrs

 

[66-30-33]

1 year 2M probably.

 

[4thline]

He's a solid 4-5 that been consistently shit on for getting crushed while miscast as a 2-3 and at time 1. Hope he can find a home that uses him right.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

bringing in Ceci got us out of the long term of Zaitsev. which allowed us to sign Brodie. I am all for criticizing Dubas but that move is looking pretty great now

It sure does

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDo]

Since coming to Pittsburgh, Ceci has been surprisingly like super good for the Penguins. He has 5 points in 12 games while playing over 18 minutes a night, and his analytics paint him as positives both offensively and defensively. It's even getting noticed with the eye test as well:




So if Ceci actually is a solid #4D if you use him right, what kind of contract do you think Ceci is lined up to get as a UFA next off-season? Do teams get blinded by his strong year and make the same mistakes that they've made in the past, or are they more cautious while realizing Ceci is only solid in a depth role?

Solid #4 or solid bottom pair? I think the latter.

 

[BruinsBtn]

Are you sure? You are not describing the Cody Ceci I saw, or anyone else saw last year

That's the guy your coach saw because he played him a tonne in tough situations.

 

[CraigsList]

3 years, 1.67m per.

I think he’d stay in the 1.5-2m range to get as much term as he can. Probably a 5/6 at best, only to be played on the middle pairing in case of injury or no one else to fill the void

 

[sandybridge]

Not sure if he's heading to Europe next year.