Confirmed Signing with Link: [ARI] Clayton Keller re-signs with Coyotes (8 Years, $7.15M AAV)

[Revelation]

First two years in the league......

Nylander 2 x 61 point seasons
Keller 1 x 65 pt., 1 x 47 pt. season.

Yes, Nylander is the better player. And he has better stats.

Lol Nylander is a 3rd liner without Matthews (and even with Matthews this year).

When Keller is playing with AM in 5 years you'll see his stats jump too

 

[The Winter Soldier]

It is simple, who is Nylander playing with and on what line and what team, Keller is doing it....

Keller is by far the better player.

100% correct, and he still has more growth to his game being 2 years younger.

 

[ijuka]

First two years in the league......

Nylander 2 x 61 point seasons
Keller 1 x 65 pt., 1 x 47 pt. season.

Yes, Nylander is the better player. And he has better stats.

Shrug, are you willing to make this comparison of their first 3 seasons 1 year from now?

 

[The Winter Soldier]

No way of know that at all, actually. Woulda, coulda, shoulda means nothing. They're both good players. But Nylander is cheaper, and has better stats.

When you factor in Keller is signed to 8 years that bought out more UFA years, Nylander's contract is less team friendly. Most would pay a miniscule.19M more per season to have the better player locked up for 8 years than a lesser player locked up for 6. And no Nylander doesn't have better stats. Keller had a better rookie year, thus far his career high in points is better, and even in an off year on a much worser offensive team out scored Nylander 47-27. And he doesn't have the benefit of playing with Matthews. You are not convincing anyone.

 

[wpgallday1960]

Not sure if this is a good deal or not but as a Jets fan I think Connor and Liane shouldn’t get a dime less than Keller.

 

[Metroid]

What a bs statement. What GMs have come out and said "I prefer Nylander to Keller"

All of them. Yes even chayka

 

[Our Lady Peace]

That’s a lot to take from a post simply stating he had 47 points last season.

Well, your post was a meaningless contribution then.

 

[Avaholic29]

Was it really that intense of a debate wether or not Keller is a better player than Nylander? Keller puts up 65 and has a down year on a worse team and Nylander puts up 61 and then scored 7 goals and 27 pts in 54 games even when given looks with Matthews. So the whole comparing seasons and bringing up Keller's just shy of 50 point season while still leading his team, you have to include Nylander putting up near the bottom of the top 6 in terms of production with better surroundings. Keller was always the more highly touted youngster for a reason. Both good in their own right though so not trying to hate on Nylander it's just an easy choice.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Thas a lot of tacos

Seems like a lot to me, but then again I only watch 2 more Coyotes games a year than I do Dr. Who marathons.

 

[Cor]

Well, your post was a meaningless contribution then.

I mean, given the likes it has, clearly some others appreciated the ease of having that number without needing to look it up.

Not sure what your issue is. Try and have a better Friday, mate.

 

[BelovedIsles]

Glad that AZ is building a core. Keller is a good one. Would love to see him w Barz, but they would take turns overpassing.

 

[TheLegend]

All of them. Yes even chayka

Oh really?? Chayka wasn't even a GM when Nylander was drafted.

In 2016, Chayka's first draft, he was ready to take Jacob Chychrun at #7 until Keller fell back into the spot. Then worked the deal with the Red Wings to get Chychrun at #16.

.... and thus an "HF legend" was born......

 

[Maple Leaf]

Nylander is hard and ready to go
Watch and see boys

 

[Metroid]

Oh really?? Chayka wasn't even a GM when Nylander was drafted.

In 2016, Chayka's first draft, he was ready to take Jacob Chychrun at #7 until Keller fell back into the spot. Then worked the deal with the Red Wings to get Chychrun at #16.

.... and thus an "HF legend" was born......

Stupid things said, get stupid things replied to.

 

[TheBloodyNine]

Arizona looked at this RFA mess and was like NOPE

 

[rt]

Arizona looked at this RFA mess and was like NOPE

Exactly.

 

[The Moose is Loose]

All of them. Yes even chayka

Then prove it

 

[TheLegend]

Stupid things said, get stupid things replied to.

Your reply certainly qualified.

 

[Metroid]

Your reply certainly qualified.

I just said that.

 

[Our Lady Peace]

I mean, given the likes it has, clearly some others appreciated the ease of having that number without needing to look it up.

Not sure what your issue is. Try and have a better Friday, mate.

Here, I'll play.

65 points.

 

[Cor]

Here, I'll play.

65 points.

Still worried about this eh?

Also, you should say "He had 65 points in his first season". "65 points" on it's own is rather meaningless. Adding context makes it useful.

 

[Our Lady Peace]

Still worried about this eh?

Also, you should say "He had 65 points in his first season". "65 points" on it's own is rather meaningless. Adding context makes it useful.

If you weren't interested you would've left this alone

 

[Schemp]

Keller is signed up for 9 more years!
The season had started already when Nylander finally signed, pretty much wasted the entire season (27 points). 5 more years until UFA.
It appears the Leafs are willing to do that with Marner.

 

[varano]

This is a fair deal for keller. He very well might hit 70 points with kessel on the power play and first line.

 

[Isaac Nootin]

Currently on pace for 46 points.

Looks like Keller did the smart thing and locked himself in early.