Confirmed Signing with Link: [ARI] Dmitrij Jaskin signs with the Coyotes (1 year, $3.2M)

[BonMorrison]

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[Empoleon8771]

Jaskin has lit up the KHL in the last 2 years, but I don't exactly get why teams will assume that he at 28 will somehow be vastly different than him at 25. He went from a fringe NHLer/depth guy immediately to a PPG player in the KHL, and was that for 2 years. Has he actually gotten that much better over those 2 years?

I always liked Jaskin when he was in the NHL and thought he deserved more chances than what he got here, but that seems pricey for him.

 

[KirkOut]

Always seemed like a good guy when he was on the blues. Doesn’t float but is pretty slow. Hope he can be a solid 4th liner again in the NHL and chip in some points

 

[Kshahdoo]

He has a very good shot and size and can play along the boards pretty effectively. Yeah, his skating isn't great, but with a good playmaker he can score some goals.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Bill Armstrong proved himself to be a decent talent evaluator with the rather limited resources that he had this year. I would trust his evaluation here. Locking up Bunting, a Group VI UFA, is probably the next thing on their bucket list.

 

[BHD]

Someone send a memo to Armstrong to offer sheet Barbashev.

 

[SpaceCoyote]

Bill Armstrong proved himself to be a decent talent evaluator with the rather limited resources that he had this year.

How has he proven that? He made one good move in the Stepan trade then signed a bunch of ineffective 3/4th liners that had limited impact, meanwhile sat on his hands during the TDL.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

How has be proven that? He made one good move in the Stepan trade then signed a bunch of in effective 3/4th liners that had limited impact, meanwhile sat on his hands during the TDL.

Pitlick and Larsson were actually pretty effective defensively. The issue was that they lacked a lot of cap room or flexibility to do much in the offseason.

 

[DatDude44]

Someone send a memo to Armstrong to offer sheet Barbashev.

As a blues fan, feel free

 

[Mike Jones]

Is this another one of those expansion draft signings where players are signed to be exposed in the draft?

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Bill Armstrong proved himself to be a decent talent evaluator with the rather limited resources that he had this year. I would trust his evaluation here. Locking up Bunting, a Group VI UFA, is probably the next thing on their bucket list.

If Bunting’s agent is smart he would let him get to UFA to get a better gauge on his value, as there shouldn’t be any shortage of suiters for Bunting’s services since he made a good account of himself during the latter part of he 20-21 season with 10 goals in only 21 games played.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

If Bunting’s agent is smart he would let him get to UFA to get a better gauge on his value, as there shouldn’t be any shortage of suiters for Bunting’s services since he made a good account of himself during the latter part of he 20-21 season with 10 goals in only 21 games played.

But even with all of that, I expect an extension with Arizona. They need scorers more than almost anyone, and Bunting could potentially be a bargain, on top of that. I'd imagine that they'd be the top bidder.

 

[Taytro]

Pretty risk free signing, Jaskin produced in the KHL, have to think they're looking for the same and not just a 4th liner here.

 

[rumrokh]

Dude is a legit NHL player, but unless he figured something out all of a sudden, shouldn't be higher than your #10 forward. He has better IQ and general puck skills than your average depth guy, but he lacks two crucial things: speed and shot. If he improved one of those noticeably, he might even be good enough on your second line in a deep lineup; but if not, he's just competent, gritty depth. A #12 at best on a Cup team.

 

[stl76]

Good for Jaskin, hope he does well in AZ (except when they play the Blues). Maybe he can translate the confidence he gained in the KHL into success in the NHL.

 

[SI]

This is a good signing by Yotes. Rooting for Jaskin

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Jaskin is a good player. No idea why he left.

 

[BlueDream]

As a blues fan, feel free

Nah, we need Barbashev.

 

[Hostile Offer]

Jaskin is a good player. No idea why he left.

To play top line minutes instead of 4th line minutes? Anyway decent signing even if he's what he's always been in the NHL.

 

[PAZ]

Jaskin has lit up the KHL in the last 2 years, but I don't exactly get why teams will assume that he at 28 will somehow be vastly different than him at 25. He went from a fringe NHLer/depth guy immediately to a PPG player in the KHL, and was that for 2 years. Has he actually gotten that much better over those 2 years?

I always liked Jaskin when he was in the NHL and thought he deserved more chances than what he got here, but that seems pricey for him.

A lot of players just need to be given an opportunity and confidence. Based off that contract, I don't think they expect Jaskin to be come in and be a top 6 player, but that's a fine price for a solid bottom 6 player - which I believe Jaskin should be. At worst he's overpaid by ~800k, it's a fairly low risk move for a team that has issues attracting talent.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

The scoring won't translate in the NHL, guys a typical 4th liner in the NHL.

 

[elitepete]

Jaskin was a solid 4th liner in the NHL. Might be able to jump up to the 3rd line if he actually has improved.

 

[Goodman68]

He was the best scorer of the KHL, no doubt they are counting on him for PP.

 

[Edenjung]

so nope not wrapped up. And not confirmed.

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

Someone send a memo to Armstrong to offer sheet Barbashev.

We’ll send you Zach Sanford instead…trust me he’s much better