Confirmed Signing with Link: [WSH] D Trevor van Riemsdyk signs extension with the Capitals (3 years, $3M AAV)

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[Mrfenn92]

Congrats to tvr
Solid deal for both sides

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Great third pairing defenseman who can play either side and can play in the top four for a bit if someone gets hurt. Already has a career high in goals and points this year as well. Solid.

 

[Gurglesons]

Seems like a lot for TVR and I’m a big fan

 

[Recipe Unlimited]

Great third pairing defenseman who can play either side and can play in the top four for a bit if someone gets hurt. Already has a career high in goals and points this year as well. Solid.

A #5D for 3 mil sounds like a lot

 

[SwedishFire]

3 million for a 3rd pairing guy is, Im sorry bad management.

 

[SelltheTeamFrancesco]

Dude is playing 19 mins a game not exactly playing third pairing minutes. In the last five he has played over 22 mins 4 times. He has also put up pretty good results this season. Calling him a number 5 is a little disingenuous.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Dude is playing 19 mins a game not exactly playing third pairing minutes. In the last five he has played over 22 mins 4 times. He has also put up pretty good results this season. Calling him a number 5 is a little disingenuous.

Sample size?

 

[um]

It’s a good deal, he’s top 4 on many teams but he’s stuck behind Carlson and Jensen on the Caps.

 

[Silky mitts]

I didn’t like it at first but he’s 7th in the league in blocked shots this year, 37th last year, and his contract looks reasonable compared to everyone I looked at ahead of him over 25

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Having three defenseman on a rookie contract next season, lets us overpay a little bit

Seeing we didn’t sell him at the deadline our general manager must like him and no one says we can’t trade him next deadline

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Good for Trevor

Always liked him

 

[Dr Quincy]

Dude is playing 19 mins a game not exactly playing third pairing minutes. In the last five he has played over 22 mins 4 times. He has also put up pretty good results this season. Calling him a number 5 is a little disingenuous.

He's playing 19 minutes on a not good team, because they just traded a top 4 guy and really don't have anyone else.

You don't pay someone for 3 future years based on a light roster for 2 mos. That said, 3m isn't a huge overpay... just a bit of one.

 

[SEALBound]

I have to think really hard about whether or not I knew TVR played for the Capitals.

Good for him though.

 

[Dr Quincy]

I didn’t like it at first but he’s 7th in the league in blocked shots this year, 37th last year, and his contract looks reasonable compared to everyone I looked at ahead of him over 25

I wouldn't necessarily look at that as evidence of effectiveness.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

I didn’t like it at first but he’s 7th in the league in blocked shots this year, 37th last year, and his contract looks reasonable compared to everyone I looked at ahead of him over 25

TVR has been good at shot suppression during his career mostly as a bottom pairing defender and has even chipped in with points this season, even though that’s not apart of his repertoire as a defensive defenseman.

 

[x Tame Impala]

Great 4/5 guy. Happy to see the career he’s carved out for himself after watching him on the Hawks a few years back

 

[Petes2424]

So maybe it’s a half-million too much. Big deal. He’s a dependable NHL dman.

 

[WTFMAN99]

Wouldn't pay him that but good for him.

 

[StephenPeat]

Wouldn't pay him that but good for him.

$3M for a Second Pairing DMan? (So by extension Top 4D)? And you WOULDN’T pay him that?

You’re not very good at this.

TVR is an excellent 4/5 and on the current iteration of the Caps he’s probably a clear 4 at worst. $3M for a guy likely to play in your Top 4 is pretty reasonable and obviously Wsh is happy with him.

 

[Silky mitts]

I wouldn't necessarily look at that as evidence of effectiveness.

How is one supposed to evaluate defensive defensemen besides tweets from IneffectiveMath or Jfreshhockey? Besides blocked shots he’s #1 on the Caps in +/- by a good margin and 44th among defensemen in point share this year at hockey reference.

 

[Cancuks]

Waiver wire fodder next season.

 

[HeyMattyB]

If you've regularly watched him during his time with the Caps, you know what he can do and you know that this is a reasonable deal. It's not a sweetheart deal, but it's what he's worth.

If you think he's being overpaid with this extension, you haven't been watching him during his time with the Caps.

 

[WTFMAN99]

$3M for a Second Pairing DMan? (So by extension Top 4D)? And you WOULDN’T pay him that?

You’re not very good at this.

TVR is an excellent 4/5 and on the current iteration of the Caps he’s probably a clear 4 at worst. $3M for a guy likely to play in your Top 4 is pretty reasonable and obviously Wsh is happy with him.

Omg outrage.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Half mil too much, but he’s solid and can play up in the top-4 capably if needed.