Confirmed with Link: Canucks sign F Ilya Mikheyev to 4-Year Deal ($4.75M AAV)

[kanucks25]

I like the player, I like the fit, but it's an overpay.

But if it means we shed Pearson, I can't hate it.

 

[Orca Smash]

This team has no cap. People are complaining about Pearson at 3.25 for 2 more years, but without a doubt I would take that for what he provides relative to his hit than this guy at 4.75

They should have tapped out once his ask passed 4 million. You are betting HARD on the fact he is young and will score at a 20+ pace again. If he's a 15 goal 35 point player, his contract will be a massive disappointment. Guys like Copp and Trochek went for 5.625 each. Mikheyev is absolutely not 90% of those guys.

Pearson cant skate, you cannot have pearson and boeser on the wings and not skate anymore, its like banging your head against the wall. I would sell pearson and his contract off for next to nothing but no team wants him by the sounds of it.

 

[Callhee]

Which is weird because moving Hog or Garlic makes us slower.

Definitely, but I am thinking JR's vision for speed is not waterbugs like Garland, and Hoglander but big speedsters like Mikheyev. I think there is a place for the small quick skilled forwards like Garland and Hoglander but I am not sure whether it makes sense to have two on the roster.

 

[Diversification]

We have, if it's possible, too many top9 wingers. Could move 1, possibly 2 as teams that struck out at FA come calling?

Maybe there's a way to get a 3C in return. Probably not a top4 d though.

 

[PuckFather]

JB reaction

 

[AHLdepth]

Man oh man, if the Mikheyev deal was even 750k cheaper this would be SUCH a good first day for our group.



I mean, there simply has to be a deal somewhere to shed salary no?

 

[Vector]

Really liking that our targets have actual substance and actually drive play.

Was thinking the same thing. All 3 players are exactly as you said "play drivers". Even Joshua profiles as a very good 12/13th forward.

 

[Johnny Canucker]

This is not good lol. We learned nothing from Dickinson contract. They overpay in term and money for a 3rd liner.

 

[Angry Little Elf]

I’m glad all these players are under 30 years old too.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

This seems like a lot on the surface.

But I'm already liking that they're insulating Podkolzin with some senior Russian talent. This should have a positive impact on his game.

I guess we'll see if this last year was an aberration. I definitely don't love the 4 years, wish we could have kept it at 2 or 3.

 

[Slapshot_11]

Checked the leafs board and they are all laughing at how much we paid

 

[mdobbs]

This is not good lol. We learned nothing from Dickinson contract. They overpay in term and money for a 3rd liner.

I'm not saying this isn't an overpayment but Dickinson was nowhere close to the same player

 

[Russian_fanatic]

Kuzmenko-Petersson-Boeser
Podkolzin-Miller-Mikheyev
Hoglander-Horvat-Garland
Highmore-Lazar-Chiasson

Ship out Pearson+Dickinson+Poolman.

A man can dream right?

 

[Johnny Canucker]

I'm not saying this isn't an overpayment but Dickinson was nowhere close to the same player

Agreed. The point is, you don’t give term to a likely bottom 6 forward tweener. Term and dollars. That’s gross.

This team in its state where it’s at shouldn’t be giving anyone more than 2 year deals. More often than not we are handcuffed by these 3-4 year deals.

 

[Melvin]

I'm really surprised about the negativity of this signing. I think it's excellent, and the kind of player we sorely needed. He's maybe a year older than I would like and/or signed one year longer, but these are nitpicks and he's the kind of player I don't mind taking a chance on. An excellent ES player who is a nice add to what was a struggling PK for most of last year. How did most of this board think the Dickinson signing was good but are mad about this? Makes no sense. I have to think it's some kind of anti-Leafs thing where people just hate all players that come from Toronto, maybe.

And maybe the best part, is that they would not have made this signing if they didn't already have something else in place to ship salary out. We'll have to wait and see what it is.

 

[canuckking1]

This contract is gross. FML. Legit worse than the Pearson contract that was signed a year ago. Like Sutter 2016 bad.

 

[Bubbles]

I'm not saying this isn't an overpayment but Dickinson was nowhere close to the same player

You should check the Dickinson signing thread. Pretty much overwhelming positive...same "assessments" as well.

After 8 years of Jimbo, it should be easy to spot a Benning special.

 

[Johnny Canucker]

Kuzmenko-Petersson-Boeser
Podkolzin-Miller-Mikheyev
Hoglander-Horvat-Garland
Highmore-Lazar-Chiasson

Ship out Pearson+Dickinson+Poolman.

A man can dream right?

Lol. “Ship out” our worst 3 players that nobody wants. That’s gonna cost some draft picks.

This contract is gross. FML. Legit worse than the Pearson contract that was signed a year ago. Like Sutter 2016 bad.

I actually agree. It reminds me of sutter tBH. Different player but basically paying 5M for 4 years for a 3rd line player / PKer.

Terrible.

 

[Slapshot_11]

I think its a 1.25m overpayment

 

[Johnny Canucker]

You should check the Dickinson signing thread. Pretty much overwhelming positive...same "assessments" as well.

After 8 years of Jimbo, it should be easy to spot a Benning special.

This.


This deal stinks and will stink for the entirety of it. 5M for a guy I’m not convinced will hit 20G.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Checked the leafs board and they are all laughing at how much we paid

It's okay...we can laugh at the Tavares contract some more.

 

[Johnny Canucker]

I think its a 1.25m overpayment

And 2 years too long.


Teams up to (and now over) the ceiling cannot afford (literally) to overpay by 1.25M

 

[Buresflyingelbow]

I get it now, we can’t get any defence (especially the RS) so we go out and get all defensive forwards to supplement the back end. Bold plan! Our PK lost us a ton of games last year and I expect a bounce back from Dickinson next year, having one of these guys on the PK at all time could give us one of the best in the League. Lazar is no slouch either, indifferent to the signing before I see the finished product. Maybe we use a winger or Center for Weager in Florida as they just lost Giroux and definitely see a need there.

 

[Bgav]

This contract is gross. FML. Legit worse than the Pearson contract that was signed a year ago. Like Sutter 2016 bad.

They gave Pearson 4 years a NTC. While everyone knew he’s on the downside of his career. Not even close

 

[Breakers]

Im not confident in a player coming from Toronto’s system coming over and having the same underlying numbers carry over.

But we’ll see
Good speed
Shoots into the crest noted by leaf fans.