Confirmed with Link: Coyotes extend Conor Garland for 2 years

[The Feckless Puck]

Dubas would have paid $3M AAV for this contract....

Considering how big of a war chest Dubas has, it'd be less of his total operating budget than the actual deal is for Chayka...

 

[cobra427]

While it's nice to see his success, we're talking about a player with 36 career NHL games, who made the most of his opportunity with all the injuries this season.

I can understand choosing the guaranteed 1-way contract money for a couple years.

Also keep in mind the year Reider had and the year Duke had. These wingers can flash and crash, so I am glad Chayka didn't over pay.

 

[Sinurgy]

I remember Klinkhammer looking awesome for about 25 games. Not at all saying Garland is Klinkhammer, just pointing out how quickly it can change. It's a fair deal for both parties, Garland gets guaranteed money since it's a one way and the Coyotes pay damn near as low as possible. If Garland is not just a flash in the pan he'll get a lot more money in 2 years.

 

[Tom Polakis]

I was really wrong about this kid. What I saw in him before this year's call-up was all of Duclair's bad habits. I thought he had no chance as an NHL player, but he must have listened to his coaches. Good for him, and glad we didn't overpay for the "Klinkhammer/Rieder" reason already stated.

 

[Dead Coyote]

Excited for next year even more now.

 

[OriginalJetsCoyotes]

Apparently he likes it here.

So he is gone by the end of next year then?

 

[Jakey53]

I was really wrong about this kid. What I saw in him before this year's call-up was all of Duclair's bad habits. I thought he had no chance as an NHL player, but he must have listened to his coaches. Good for him, and glad we didn't overpay for the "Klinkhammer/Rieder" reason already stated.

Don't get to excited yet. He has only played 36 NHL games and has cooled off the last dozen games.

 

[Mosby]

God damn, I love Biz.

 

[Hogan20]

God damn, I love Biz.

Talked about it on today's podcast. Kid went from being a relatively unknown commodity, unsure if he'd get another contract, to getting a 2-year, 1-way contract with guaranteed money.

 

[Summer Rose]

Talked about it on today's podcast. Kid went from being a relatively unknown commodity, unsure if he'd get another contract, to getting a 2-year, 1-way contract with guaranteed money.

Indeed. If he ends up with a long, productive career, then this contract is only 2 years. He can get the "big bucks" in his ensuing contracts if in the next 2 years he shows he's the real deal. I don't think he'll lose any sleep over a few hundred thousand dollars possibly left on the table during his 2-year bridge contract after his ELC if that's the case.

 

[ParisSaintGermain]

Talked about it on today's podcast. Kid went from being a relatively unknown commodity, unsure if he'd get another contract, to getting a 2-year, 1-way contract with guaranteed money.

This contract means that he is a NHL player. What a journey for him and it is wonderful that he appreciates every single minute of this.

He has earned to live his dream, it has been a damn good battle to get there. There is no dollar figure or a salary cap for living your dream.

Money will be for later, perhaps, and even if it stops here (i do not think it will), well.... he would have lived his dream.

Congrats again Conor, will always be rooting for you.

 

[Matias Maccete]

I thought he'd be an ok to good ahl player. Maybe 5 NHL games ever.

Wrong!

 

[Coyotedroppings]

Don't get to excited yet. He has only played 36 NHL games and has cooled off the last dozen games.

Stats may have cooled, but positive impact remains.

 

[Jakey53]

This contract means that he is a NHL player. What a journey for him and it is wonderful that he appreciates every single minute of this.

He has earned to live his dream, it has been a damn good battle to get there. There is no dollar figure or a salary cap for living your dream.

Money will be for later, perhaps, and even if it stops here (i do not think it will), well.... he would have lived his dream.

Congrats again Conor, will always be rooting for you.

Exactly. Most have no idea how hard it is the play in the NHL. Very few make the NHL. Even players like Moss and Chip who were criticized beyond belief carved them self a nice career and paycheck.

 

[Jakey53]

Stats may have cooled, but positive impact remains.

For sure. So happy for the kid.

 

[CBJ goalie]

Love me some Connor Garland. Kid gives it every shift.

 

[azcanuck]

I wasn't sure about this kid originally. I thought like many he's riding the high of being called up.
But he has real game. His skill level is way above Klinkhammer. Duclair has more skill but is a total air head. Garland has hands, good hockey IQ and can skate. As long as he doesn't become a perimeter player he's going to stick around and be valuable.

 

[Mosby]

The lesson here is to continue to roll the dice on skill guys with late picks and not grinders.

Let's find the next Garland. Steenbergen and to a lesser extent Liam Kirk could be following in his footsteps.

 

[scallionjj11]

 

[rt]

That was the most idiotic thing I’ve ever seen. That man should be not only removed from television but removed from the continent. Send him to Australia. He’s possibly the worst television personality I have ever seen.

 

[Muppet]

Send him to Australia.

f*** off I don't want that hack anywhere close to me, you lot can keep him. Put him in Guantanamo or something.

 

[RemoAZ]

I thought he'd be an ok to good ahl player. Maybe 5 NHL games ever.

Wrong!

After that first rookie scrimmage I went to see and the first couple camps he played in, the guy was garbage. He really turned it around. Love the hard work but as others have pointed out, he barely played half a season. I'm sure he was thrilled to get the 2 year deal and couldn't put his name to it fast enough. He's got a real shot to be an every day player now. What more could he ask for? Hope he makes it but he's far from a sure thing at this point.

 

[rt]

**** off I don't want that hack anywhere close to me, you lot can keep him. Put him in Guantanamo or something.

Gagged in Guantanamo makes sense.

 

[RemoAZ]

That was the most idiotic thing I’ve ever seen. That man should be not only removed from television but removed from the continent. Send him to Australia. He’s possibly the worst television personality I have ever seen.

Have to admit that Kuemper dive was Smitheske bad though. They should fine goalies for that shit.

 

[Ebb]

Have to admit that Kuemper dive was Smitheske bad though. They should fine goalies for that ****.

While it was most likely embellished, it could also be a delayed reaction (to an extent). I know I took a few hits (playing football) that had a delayed reaction (especially hits to the helmet). He did take a butt of the stick (or at least "fist") to the face, but it was obviously embellished some as well.

He definitely seemed to be was trying to "draw" the penalty, but, if anything, it did draw attention to someone hitting him in the face with a stick (which I believe punching/stick-butting a goalie in the mask should still be a penalty).