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- Aug 25, 2003
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Sean Walker recently signed a 4 year extension with LA at 2.65M per. The reason why I bring up Walker is I feel he represents a decent comparable for Bear. There are some key differences, but it might be a good base to start with.
Here’s Walker:
Sean Walker Stats | Hockey-Reference.com
Here’s Bear:
Ethan Bear Stats | Hockey-Reference.com
Would 3M per for Bear be too much? 2.75? Term? Thread needs more Supergirl gifs?
Here’s Walker:
Sean Walker Stats | Hockey-Reference.com
Here’s Bear:
Ethan Bear Stats | Hockey-Reference.com
- They’re both 5’11” RHD. Walker is 25. Bear is 23.
- Production is similar. Walker is a better skater. Bear is a better passer. Both looked like their team’s best defenseman at times during the season.
- The difference is Bear averaged 22 minutes TOI, Walker averaged 19 minutes TOI. Which means Bear was played like a 3/4, Walker like a 4/5.
- Walker actually had the better Corsi, but again, in less TOI.
- Bear had the better PDO.
- Both are pretty close to 50/50 as far as offensive zone vs. defensive zone starts; Bear with a slight bias towards the offensive zone 52/48.
- Overall point shares are similar, Walker at 3.8, Bear at 4.0. Walker had the better offensive PS, Bear had the better defensive PS.
- Bear had the higher xGF, but also the higher xGA. He’s a higher event player than Walker, and played a bigger role. Team effect probably had something to do with it as well. Bear was overall +2.2, Walker was actually -1.1.
- And of course Bear is younger.
- Walker’s contract brings him to UFA. Bear is eligible for UFA in 2024, assuming an extension doesn’t carry past it.
Would 3M per for Bear be too much? 2.75? Term? Thread needs more Supergirl gifs?
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