Confirmed Signing with Link: [ARI] Radim Vrbata to Yotes, (1 year, $1M + bonuses)

[Pirate King Luffy]

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[Tad Mikowsky]

Dirt Cheap. Good signing by the Coyotes.

 

[Eb]

Interdasting.

 

[YP44]

good deal by Arizona.

 

[Habs 4 Life]

Nothing to lose. Good for the Yotes!

 

[HydroF]

Nice signing.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

Apparently, the Vrb enjoys the desert...

 

[al secord]

Dominoes, mother father!

 

[Aceboogie]

This is signing of offseason. Vrbata is a year removed from 31 goal year. If you value shooting stats, in 2015/16 he had near career lows in individual s%, on ice s% AND IPP. Its extremely rare to have lows in all those categories at one time. Pretty good bet hell bounce back with those s% (you can say age slowed him down, but still getting shots off and his linemates were pretty crummy)

For reference:
Individual shooting %- almost half his career norm. Shots werent going in, but still getting them on net

On ice sh%- teammates werent scoring when he was on the ice. Lead to much lower assists/ But still shots going on the net

IPP- When he was on ice when team scored (which was less due to low on ice s%), he wasnt getting as many points. He IPP this year was shockingly low for a top 6 forward

If just 1 rebounds, you are probably looking at 35 point guy (FV for 1 mil). If 2 rebound, likely 40-45. If all 3 rebound (which wouldnt be that absurd), 50-55 points. If some of those shooting stats rebound PLUS go above career norm for the season- could be 60-65 points.

 

[AfroThunder396]

Was hoping we could get him on a PTO. Nice signing at that money.

 

[HasbeenHallzy]

Should score 20+ again.. Wouldn't be surprised with 50pts. Great deal for Zona

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

This is signing of offseason. Vrbata is a year removed from 31 goal year. If you value shooting stats, in 2015/16 he had near career lows in individual s%, on ice s% AND IPP. Its extremely rare to have lows in all those categories at one time. Pretty good bet hell bounce back with those s% (you can say age slowed him down, but still getting shots off and his linemates were pretty crummy)

For reference:
Individual shooting %- almost half his career norm. Shots werent going in, but still getting them on net

On ice sh%- teammates werent scoring when he was on the ice. Lead to much lower assists/ But still shots going on the net

IPP- When he was on ice when team scored (which was less due to low on ice s%), he wasnt getting as many points. He IPP this year was shockingly low for a top 6 forward

If just 1 rebounds, you are probably looking at 35 point guy (FV for 1 mil). If 2 rebound, likely 40-45. If all 3 rebound (which wouldnt be that absurd), 50-55 points. If some of those shooting stats rebound PLUS go above career norm for the season- could be 60-65 points.

He also played with the Sedins and on our 1st unit PP during that 31 goal season. Not saying he won't score goals for Arizona, but I doubt he hits 30 again. He really mailed it in last season, it was pretty painful watching him play. But low risk-medium reward signing so it looks pretty good for Arizona.

 

[Aceboogie]

He also played with the Sedins and on our 1st unit PP during that 31 goal season. Not saying he won't score goals for Arizona, but I doubt he hits 30 again. He really mailed it in last season, it was pretty painful watching him play. But low risk-medium reward signing so it looks pretty good for Arizona.

30 is almost put of picture. But top 6 role with some of forwards Arizona will be bringing in? 25 is not out of picture if s% rebounds and get a little extra luck. Ill predict 23-25-48. Pretty solid for a 1 mil player

 

[glasgow26]

Wow that's dirt cheap. Surprised he didn't get more.

 

[Pip]

He also played with the Sedins and on our 1st unit PP during that 31 goal season. Not saying he won't score goals for Arizona, but I doubt he hits 30 again. He really mailed it in last season, it was pretty painful watching him play. But low risk-medium reward signing so it looks pretty good for Arizona.

He only played with the twins for about half the year in his first season and basically not at all last season.

 

[Once]

WOW OVERPAID.

I'm loving the direction of this Yotes team, I'll be sure to tune into some games.

 

[number72]

Chayka, the best GM in the league strikes again with another smart cost efficient signing

 

[Agalloch]

Good deal. I expect Hudler to sign for cheap too.

 

[JTmillerForA1stLOL]

Good signing. He was utterly worthless in Vancouver last year.. but being worthless will basically net you a contract like this by nhl standards.

Can't go wrong. Good signing, yotes.

 

[These Are The Days]

lol man isn't this like his 4th stint in Arizona? The guy must love it there

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

At that price/term ,, Cant really hurt Yotes

Seems like a safe gamble with no downside

 

[ottawa]

lol man isn't this like his 4th stint in Arizona? The guy must love it there

His 3rd, and I imagine he does if he's signing there for his 7th year as a coyote.

 

[Heldig]

Arizona is obviously a place players like/love despite all the turmoil over the years. As the team improves the on ice product they may be a real player in the UFA market.

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

30 is almost put of picture. But top 6 role with some of forwards Arizona will be bringing in? 25 is not out of picture if s% rebounds and get a little extra luck. Ill predict 23-25-48. Pretty solid for a 1 mil player

Agreed, he could be put into a position to succeed. If he's riding shotgun to Strome or something like that, I could see 25 goals. But that's his ceiling IMO.

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

He only played with the twins for about half the year in his first season and basically not at all last season.

This is true, but did he not also play prime PP minutes with the Sedins too? 12 of his goals were on the powerplay and he had 23 powerplay points. Pretty significant portion of his production. Also playing with Horvat and Baerstchi (I think were his line mates?) is not much worse than who he might play with on Arizona unless they gift him a spot next to a top prospect/player.