Confirmed with Link: Danton Heinen | 1 year $1.1m

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[BHD]

So, how much is left for ZAR?

 

[Empoleon8771]

Oh damn this is something I legitimately didn't expect. I'm happy with this signing.

Heinen's a good two-way player that absolutely farmed powerplay points for Boston once upon a time. I imagine he's just being brought in because of Malkin's injury status, but he could definitely provide to be a solid 3rd line piece for the team.

 

[Pengu]

Whatever signing. 4th line fodder preventing any young players getting into the lineup

 

[Malkinstheman]

So, how much is left for ZAR?

Almost 2.5 with 12F/7D/2G signed. They could just send down Heinen or Erod to make more space if needed.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Hard to get excited for. Better than nothing though. Maybe he finds a fit somewhere in the lineup and adds some offensive touch?

Is that hit fully buriable if he blows?

 

[Empoleon8771]

Whatever signing. 4th line fodder preventing any young players getting into the lineup

Heinen averages like 37 points per 82 games in his career.

 

[Turin]

I remember not knowing this player existed then seeing that he had almost 50 points on Boston. Then he disappeared.

 

[BHD]

Oh damn this is something I legitimately didn't expect. I'm happy with this signing.

Heinen's a good two-way player that absolutely farmed powerplay points for Boston once upon a time. I imagine he's just being brought in because of Malkin's injury status, but he could definitely provide to be a solid 3rd line piece for the team.

He reminds me of Bonino.

 

[Pengu]

Do like that the Hextall was patient and didn't overpay so it can't hurt

 

[Empoleon8771]

From 2020:



He actually has a somewhat similar analytics profile to McCann. Strong defensive player that's good on the powerplay with a good shot.

 

[Your Boy Troy]

It is a fine signing for depth purposes, but adding a player to the bottom-six that prefers staying outside of the perimeter of a crease is less than ideal. This team needs some more grit.

 

[dogthateats]

I don’t think he will block anyone better than him from making the team. He is better than DOC, Zohorna, Angello and I think Hallander, Poulin, Legare etc need some AHL time.

 

[MeinerEiner]

 

[Jacob]

The theme with these signings is these players are versatile and relatively cheap. Which kinda describes the Carter acquisition too.

Don’t know what role he played in Boston to produce like that but for even a small chance he can get back to that it’s worth it. If he doesn’t he’s still fairly paid and useful.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Most recent JFresh chart. 25% percentile would have him as around a 3rd liner, and I think that's a fair assessment.

Something I find really interesting is that he was a great powerplay player for Boston, but didn't get any PK time with Boston, while he was a great PKer for Anaheim, while he didn't get any PP time with Anaheim. Kinda odd usage there.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Outscored McGinn last season

 

[SomeDude]

The new Mark Jankowski

 

[Tacitus Kilgore]

I thought this dude was Finnish, turns out he's from Langley, BC

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Good grab IMO. I really liked him in Boston. I didn't follow much of him in Anaheim last season to be honest but if he plays the way he play for the Bruins, we will like him!

 

[PensandCaps]

Whatever signing. 4th line fodder preventing any young players getting into the lineup

Heinen is 1 year older than Zohorna

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Honestly don't know much about him. Sort of remember him from his Boston days.

Looking over his statline though... he uh... SURE seemed to peak early.

 

[PensandCaps]

Most recent JFresh chart. 25% percentile would have him as around a 3rd liner, and I think that's a fair assessment.

Something I find really interesting is that he was a great powerplay player for Boston, but didn't get any PK time with Boston, while he was a great PKer for Anaheim, while he didn't get any PP time with Anaheim. Kinda odd usage there.

He was really only good on the PP for Boston in 17-18, where he was putting up an unsustainable 2nd assist rate on the PP.

 

[Tacitus Kilgore]

Honestly don't know much about him. Sort of remember him from his Boston days.

Looking over his statline though... he uh... SURE seemed to peak early.

He hasn't even begun to peak, and when he does the whole NHL will feel it

 

[Empoleon8771]

He was really only good on the PP for Boston in 17-18, where he was putting up an unsustainable 2nd assist rate on the PP.

His analytics on the chart McCurdy posted in 2020 show that he was absolute lethal at generating high danger chances on the PP.