YES! I love Arviddson. He is just such a fun player to watch even if he is diminutive.
As a fan, I love this deal. I hope it doesn't blow up in the team's face, but I think it has more risk for VA than the Preds in terms of value left on the table.
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Poile works an angle well:
1) Josi: Just coming off a 2 concussion season - 7 year contract undermarket.
2) Arviddson: Overager, coming off a huge year - 7 year contract undermarket.
3) Ekholm: several years in the dog house, has a good year as a 2nd pairing defenseman - multiyear deal signed, undermarket.
4) Ellis: Several years bouncing on 2nd/3rd pairing, has a good year - multi year deal signed, undermarket.
These deals can blow up, but in the above 4 players, super high work ethic and caliber of players. 3 of the 4 have worked out splendidly so far. Hopefully the same will happen for VA.
I could probably but Forsberg on the list because 6 million was low at the time and seems low now.