Confirmed with Link: Arizona signs Alex Goligoski 5 years, ~$5.5m per

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[Mosby]

The other thing Yandle has going is there is no free agent even close to him. Goligoski was the only one. The rest is a combination of old and washed up stuff like Campbell, Liles, Boyle, etc. Almost no quality puckmovers.

Not sure if Yandle signs in Florida, but I don't think Boston happens. I think they'll use their cap on Shattenkirk.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

+10 for Chayka. Well done, young man. I'm impressed.

 

[lanky]

If he deserves to be protected then he can be protected. There will be a lot of trades between now and the Xdraft. The Coyotes roster will change and probably for the better. Adding NMCs, especially for defenders, puts a hard limit on future trades.

Also, how old will Gogo be when the 32nd team joins the NHL? A five year NMC could be a real pain once Strome, Dvo et al are eligible.

I know that Jets fans despise Enstrom's NMC even though he's a fine player on a fair salary.

 

[rt]

Fair point lanky. What if first two years are NMC and last three are 10 team NTC? Fair?

 

[rt]

+10 for Chayka. Well done, young man. I'm impressed.

Yeah. This was aggressive and badass.

 

[BlazingBlueAnt]

Wow

 

[Mosby]

AAV is just below 5.5 according to Friedman.

Impressive first at-bat for Chayka. Was expecting a walk and he crushes it over the wall.

Don Maloney had few faults, but his lack of aggressiveness for moves like this was a big one.

This drives home the theory that players want to play in Arizona... it's just a matter of getting them here. Chayka's Arizona Tour must've been well received. So do we take another crack at another UFA's rights? A winger?

 

[SniperHF]

The price is a pretty nice surprise, I figured 6 even with the cap stuff.

 

[rt]

Just under 5.5 sounds like 27mil, which is 5.4 x 5yr. That must be the amount.

 

[moosemeister]

 

[XX]

The price is a pretty nice surprise, I figured 6 even with the cap stuff.

Can you sticky my trade forum thread?

Good deal, under what we thought it'd take.

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

nice aggressive move

chalk one up for chayka

 

[WrinkledPossum]

Just under 5.5 sounds like 27mil, which is 5.4 x 5yr. That must be the amount.

5.4 to keep it just under OELs.

I wonder what salary is in each year. It would be good if it was front loaded so when some of the young guys+OEL need to resign there's more money available.

 

[doaner]

Awesome! Kids got the golden touch so far!

 

[IPreferPi]

Good deal for a top pairing-level PMD who should be a solid veteran presence behind OEL. Give Chayka all the credit in the world for being aggressive and then being able to close the deal.

 

[moosemeister]

Makes the US loss hurt a little bit less.

 

[XX]

Going from Grossmann to someone that can actually play spot duty on a top pairing is going to be a hell of a swing. Bonus points for not needing to shelter him at ES like Yandle.

 

[GiveAFlyingPuck]

Ooga Chayka

 

[ClassLessCoyote]

A good start.

 

[KG]

Just the kind of bold move we were looking for.

Doubt GMJC is done yet.

 

[mouser]

Good value signing, happy with it. Five years and $5.5m average both in the wheelhouse of what Gologoski should have expected in the UFA sweepstakes.

 

[Matias Maccete]

Ooga Chayka

He's hooked on dealing.

 

[Mosby]

Ooga Chayka

Seems more fitting

 

[Kaibur]

Good signing and puts the team in a great position going into the draft and free agency. Should be a very interesting off-season.