Matt Beleskey Appreciation Thread

[NEWFowler]

He and his agent were greedy and got burned. Now he is on a non-playoff team for under 4 mil.

What? How on earth did he get burned? He got an extra year of guaranteed money. For a player like Beleskey, an extra year is a huge deal. He (more than likely) won't see this type of money on his next contract. Think about it.

Anyway, I wish Beleskey nothing but the best. I hate when people get sour with players for maximizing their earnings. Playing in the NHL is a job, it's not all about the fans/winning.

 

[Dirk316]

Hopefully but doubtful but i think BM thinks Ritchie will replace what Beleskey brought to the team.

 

[TopShelfWaterBottle]

Hopefully but doubtful but i think BM thinks Ritchie will replace what Beleskey brought to the team.

If he plays the way he did during his last playoff run they should pencil him in right now

 

[Elvs]

I don't get why people become so upset when players leave. He was an UFA and it's his right to sign anywhere he wants, for any reasons he wants. Like DVM said, the extra year means millions extra guaranteed money. Plus the NMC and he get a lot closer to home.

I really wish he had stayed though. Always liked him since he was a prospect. Injuries sidetracked him but now we are starting to see the player he could be.

 

[Ducks DVM]

No movement clause for two years.

Expected expansion draft within two years.

Is it really hard to see why he'd give a discount to a team that was willing to ensure he wouldn't wind up in expansion team hell?

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

No movement clause for two years.

Expected expansion draft within two years.

Is it really hard to see why he'd give a discount to a team that was willing to ensure he wouldn't wind up in expansion team hell?

The more I've though about that one, the clearer to me that it's a deal breaker. Given his role and his salary, he's probably both a guy not likely to be protected(at least on this team) and one who would likely be picked if available. Even if he wasn't, this comes close to guaranteeing he won't go to an expansion team. That's probably worth quite a bit to him.

 

[BB88]

NMC and the fifth year were very important to him it seems. So be it. On one hand I want Boston to stay in free fall, but on the other I'd be upset if people come to see him as a horrible contract.

Good luck and never forget...

From every Boston reporter I've read they have all said that he wanted to play in Boston and was willing to take less money, Sweeney said the same thing too that both sides wanted this to happen, Boston was after him at the deadline and apparently he had fallen in love with Boston with his wife when they were there on a wedding last summer and felt like that is a place they want to be.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

No movement clause for two years.

Expected expansion draft within two years.

Is it really hard to see why he'd give a discount to a team that was willing to ensure he wouldn't wind up in expansion team hell?

Expansion team hell could be much more tolerable than Boston hell if they don't make the playoffs. Expansion teams have honeymoon periods that would probably last longer than his contract. Boston OTOH, won't tolerate where that team seems headed.

 

[Frosted Tips]

All the best for Bels! Loved his style and would've liked him back, but the reported offer was generous enough. Hopefully he'll continue where he left off. I can't even be too mad as I think of Boston as my east coast team. Thanks for the years!

 

[Ducksforcup]

Happy for Bels. Worked hard and absolutely deserved this contract.

Will miss him though...appreciate everyone he did in Anaheim for the Ducks!

 

[Kalv]

Happy for Bels. Worked hard and absolutely deserved this contract.

Will miss him though...appreciate everyone he did in Anaheim for the Ducks!

 

[Nurmagomedov]

He did them all for the Ducks. Growing the game gents, growing the game.