Confirmed Signing with Link: [ARI] Darcy Kuemper extended (2 years, $4.5M AAV)

[BonMorrison]

This seems high, no? I'm not super familiar, I know he killed it last year but that's not the norm, right?

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[WiscoBlues]

that’s, uh, a lot.

 

[Advanced stats]

Pricy.

 

[Captain Mountain]

Its getting pretty hard to figure out what the plan in Arizona is. They have over 80 million committed to 18 players for next season for a team that's pretty meh.

 

[danielpalfredsson]

4.5M is about minimum wage for an NHL starter. 2 years is a very short term though.

 

[mouser]

He played like a $4.5m goalie last season. Hopefully he can keep that performance up.

 

[FinnishCoyote]

He played like a $4.5m goalie last season. Hopefully he can keep that performance up.

He was better than a 4.5m goalie, more like a 6m goalie

 

[timw33]

The Koskinen Effect.

 

[GeeoffBrown]

4.5M is about minimum wage for an NHL starter. 2 years is a very short term though.

But they also have Antii Raanta on a similar deal, who I think is better than Kuemper but can't stay healthy

 

[nbwingsfan]

Term is short enough that it’s not a huge risk and I don’t see any big raises coming for their players any tine soon

 

[AZviaNJ]

that’s, uh, a lot.

it's essentially what Jake Allen is being paid to be a back-up.

 

[Jesus Take the Wheel]

I dont get why Arizona is extending him now, hes been fairly inconsistent over the years, they have Raanta signed till the end of 20-21 and they just claimed comrie

 

[Bourdon]

4.5M is about minimum wage for an NHL starter. 2 years is a very short term though.

That's the problem, that's starter money. And more than what you're paying your starter.

I'm not sure I buy Kuemper as a starter.

 

[Bourdon]

it's essentially what Jake Allen is being paid to be a back-up.

No, that's what they paid Allen to be their starter. Allen has been demoted to being a backup.

 

[Hogan20]

They’re probably planning on trading one of their two goalies (either Raanta or Kuemper) and rolling with Hill as their backup maybe as soon as this coming deadline.

 

[Zennon]

It's not that there is a huge demand for goalies, why the rush?

 

[AZviaNJ]

They’re probably planning on trading one of their two goalies (either Raanta or Kuemper) and rolling with Hill as their backup maybe as soon as this coming deadline.

Hill looks to be the odd-man out, and he's not happy.

Kuemper/Raanta will roll as the tandem for now. One may be get moved at the TDL for a scorer or is exposed to Seattle at the Exp Draft.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

I dont get why Arizona is extending him now, hes been fairly inconsistent over the years, they have Raanta signed till the end of 20-21 and they just claimed comrie

I think it's because Raanta's health concerns.

If Kuemper ends up riding as the #1 this season and has big time success, similar to 2nd half last year, he starts to gather more interest and through that ask for more money/term.

Coyotes taking a chance here, that if Kuemper pays off, they'll at least get him on couple of his best years at reasonable AAV. Also im sure they're sick of these injury issues, so at least they have someone who can play (knock on wood).

 

[AZviaNJ]

That's the problem, that's starter money. And more than what you're paying your starter.

I'm not sure I buy Kuemper as a starter.

He finished 6th in Vezina voting last year. How is he not a starter?

 

[Ben Matlock]

Its getting pretty hard to figure out what the plan in Arizona is. They have over 80 million committed to 18 players for next season for a team that's pretty meh.

5M+ of that is Hossa, so they have space to fill out the roster.

It’s not like 9M for a very good tandem is crazy money, and with two years term you can easily move one of them if needed.

 

[themelkman]

It’s the price a starter demands these days so

 

[serp]

Well its pricey but it can't backfire too much since its just two years. Kuemper was great last season but it might be an aberation but its just two year so oh well.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

He finished 6th in Vezina voting last year. How is he not a starter?

He literally hasn't been a #1 netminder throughout his career except for last year. He was a tandem/backup guy most of his career.

 

[Jesus Take the Wheel]

I think it's because Raanta's health concerns.

If Kuemper ends up riding as the #1 this season and has big time success, similar to 2nd half last year, he starts to gather more interest and through that ask for more money/term.

Coyotes taking a chance here, that if Kuemper pays off, they'll at least get him on couple of his best years at reasonable AAV. Also im sure they're sick of these injury issues, so at least they have someone who can play (knock on wood).

I guess the main thing is since kuemper started in the league hes never had 2 seasons in a row that were good. If i were the coyotes i wouldve waited till next offseason to sign

 

[XX]

How is this pricey? It's less than half of what some teams are paying for a goalie. Kuemper was fantastic last year. Low risk with the short term.

I guess the main thing is since kuemper started in the league hes never had 2 seasons in a row that were good. If i were the coyotes i wouldve waited till next offseason to sign

He was scheduled to be an UFA. If he has a good year, he is hitting the open market. With Raanta not staying healthy, the Coyotes can't afford that.