Confirmed Signing with Link: [CHI] F Nick Foligno signs extension with the Blackhawks (2 years, $4.5M AAV)

[Styles]

You’re underestimating the impact a player like Foligno can have in the locker room during a rebuild, when a decent amount of players are just there collecting pay checks.

Obviously we don’t know what goes on behind the scenes and money certainly helps, but having vet leadership who wants to be part of the rebuild is important.

Yup. exhibit A

 

[Jacob]

Bruins overpaid Marty LaPointe to mentor Bergeron and Bergeron speaks very highly of the experience.

They signed him years before they drafted Bergeron.

 

[Nevins]

Too much $$$$ but You need to protect Bedard

 

[StreetHawk]

Too much $$$$ but You need to protect Bedard

At least he knows what his role is. He's not a towering guy like Reeves where players would just pass on fighting him. He's just big enough where a player with honour would say, you want to fight after this hit, fine, I'll dance with you.

 

[Esq]

Blackhawks forwards for sure, which is a AHL team.

If he were looking at contenders he’d get 1/4 that contract at best.

Not a shot a Chicago it makes sense to make these signings at this point in their franchise. Just a great situation for Foligno

No disagreement here.

 

[wintersej]

They signed him years before they drafted Bergeron.

You are right, I misremembered the timing. The point still stands that Bergeron benefited a lot from having him around. Even lived with him rookie year.

 

[TheNumber4]

I get wanting to keep him around, but surely it could have been done much much cheaper than this

 

[StreetHawk]

I get wanting to keep him around, but surely it could have been done much much cheaper than this

How many fights has he had in 1/2 a season standing up for Bedard? You want someone who can play, not a goon like Reeves on his wing. Someone that other players will take the fight with. At his age, I would ask for a premium if I have to step in for Bedard. Always a punch or a takedown away from a serious head injury.

 

[TheNumber4]

How many fights has he had in 1/2 a season standing up for Bedard? You want someone who can play, not a goon like Reeves on his wing. Someone that other players will take the fight with. At his age, I would ask for a premium if I have to step in for Bedard. Always a punch or a takedown away from a serious head injury.

Sure but regardless of all that his worth is only as much as the market would lay him. They could have got all those benefits of keeping Foligno at a lower price if they waited for him to see his market value.

 

[avsfan9]

That contract is god awful

Leaf fan?

 

[BergyWho37]

Vocal guy that keeps it loose in the dressing room I can remember numerous times he’d get the Bruins players laughing with his character before games etc.

 

[La Bamba]

Foligno is lucky to benefit from this situation

 

[hamzarocks]

Bruins overpaid Marty LaPointe to mentor Bergeron and Bergeron speaks very highly of the experience.

More teams with young studs should be doing this sort of thing. Just having *some vets* around isn’t it. Get the right ones and pay for it.

Isnt bergeron kind of like Gretzky with his compliments?

Im sure lapointe gave him tips and what not, but bergeron from what I remember hardly critizes anyone and is complimentary of most players/management

 

[Northernhawk]

Well at least we know teams won’t be calling for him now

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Leaf fan?

That would be even more awful if I was.

 

[quietbruinfan]

Congratulations to Nick Foligno. He has played well the last couple of years and earned his contract. The Bruins made a mistake trading him.

 

[Hodge]

Teams should be allowed to trade cap space for draft picks. Instead of overpaying Foligno by $2.5 million the Blackhawks should be able to trade that $2.5 million to Toronto for a 2nd round pick or whatever. This also wouldn't change the overall amount of cap space available leaguewide so it shouldn't breach the 50/50 HRR split I don't think.

 

[FlameChampion]

Steal.

Nice work Kyle.

 

[clydesdale line]

Love it. Wouldn't be surprised if he's the next captain either. I'd put the C on him right now, but Nick is the type of guy who would tell management "this is Bedard's team" and stay with the A. Just a solid player and a terrific leader.

 

[AslanRH]

I wish I could get obscene amounts of money for just being a popular guy like Foligno is. It’s certainly not for his hockey skill.

He’s living the absolute dream at the end of his career.

Maybe it is the reverse for you and you have the skill but....
In all seriousness, I hear you. It would be cool if my job paid even 10% extra for being well liked in the room.

 

[Vitto79]

If they need to hit the cap floor while they stick I get it cause he’s a leader but Jeesh again on the cap hit

 

[LesCanadiens]

Too many fans don't understand the value if it doesn't show-up on the stat sheet. Good signing. Perfect type of player to have around the young guys until one of them fills that role.

 

[thesaadfather]

Sure but regardless of all that his worth is only as much as the market would lay him. They could have got all those benefits of keeping Foligno at a lower price if they waited for him to see his market value.

They don’t want him at a lower price, they need to hit the cap floor.

 

[BKarchitect]

Essentially the contract value equates to a NMC because it gives Foligno intensely negative trade value, while the cap hit is fairly meaningless for the Hawks.

Foligno probably likes being a leader in that room and an example for the kids while also probably not wanting to jump/get traded around at this point in his career. The Hawks clearly love his influence and want him to help raise the next gen.

 

[TheNumber4]

They don’t want him at a lower price, they need to hit the cap floor.

Ahh well that would explain the overpay. But it’s still an overpay.