Confirmed Signing with Link: [MIN] Marcus Foligno signs extension (3 years, $3.1 Million AAV)

[Beerz]

Miss him on Sabres.. Id be fine with this deal. Can't believe he's 29 already tho...man time flies.

 

[Hitemwith4]

What is Minnesota Wild plan? Seems from outside there not good enough to win the SC. Are they trying to be a playoff team ?

 

[GetBentDotCom]

What is Minnesota Wild plan? Seems from outside there not good enough to win the SC. Are they trying to be a playoff team ?

I’m guessing just like any other Minnesota professional team. Usually that consists of sneaking into the playoffs and getting housed in the first round. Middle of the pack draft picks, mediocre results. Lather, rinse, repeat.

 

[Gurglesons]

They aren’t trying to get younger, they are trying to get a winning team. Don’t think you would find any objective Wild fan that would call Suter’s contract a paperweight, and at the end of the day Parise was still the leading scorer. The team has elite defense, solid wingers and great depth, they have 0 centers of quality but that is the only hole. Even with a full tank, which again isn’t possible with this D, it’s not like there is even an elite rated center available in this draft. Might as well shake things up as they did by bringing in motivated players, and keep the guys that have been successful on the team. Trying to win by committee is possible, while still searching for a center.

Gotta question the “great wingers” argument.

Minnie has a great defense. I’ll agree.

 

[2Pair]

Gotta question the “great wingers” argument.

Minnie has a great defense. I’ll agree.

You should probably question your ability to read.

 

[Gurglesons]

You should probably question your ability to read.

0 holes besides centers certainly is a way to say they have okay wingers with their most proven being 33+.

 

[Nharris31]

https://twitter.com/jfreshhockey/status/1349113882376364032?s=21

 

[2Pair]

0 holes besides centers certainly is a way to say they have okay wingers with their most proven being 33+.

He said "solid wingers". Is there anything else that you need me to read for you?

 

[Gurglesons]

He said "solid wingers". Is there anything else that you need me to read for you?

Solid wingers is one way to describe what the Minnesota Wild currently have, sure.

 

[The Nuge]

So basically the Kassian contract, for a somewhat comparable player in terms of age and play style, while ignoring that Kassian has a lot more offensive ability, and signed it pre Covid. Guerin sure is doing his best to cement himself as the worst GM in the league

 

[bov]

Bigger number than I would've thought but this is the kind of tough, well-rounded player I'd love to have on my team. Good for him.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Dude you are ignoring the fact Zuccarello probably already waived , & one of Parise, or suter agreed to waive & in term wild will protect Greenway & foligno.

It's not that hard. The fact you don't understand why wild did this is baffling. Zuccarello being out much of season, & I am guessing Seattle won't want him leaving an open spot

None of that is "facts".

 

[ESH]

Not terrible to be honest, Foligno is a very good depth player. Only issue is that they could have signed this after expansion but I doubt they protect him anyway and if Seattle takes him then it at least saves Soucy and Greenway. He is definitely worth the price tag, but it does make things trickier when it comes time to re-sign a few key young players.

He is definitely not worth the price tag

 

[DeagleJenkins]

None of that is "facts".

thats because it is his opinion, learn to read his comments gosh. *heavy sarcasm*

 

[Mal Reynolds]

I'd definitely be of the opinion this is an OK contract. The AAV is comparable to that of Brandon Tanev, an equally effective bottom six defensive specialist/energy guy... that move was panned by the masses here too but held up well the first year (I still question the term on Tanev's deal but I'll spare y'all that particular diatribe)

Feels weird to throw a word like "elite" around for guys like this so I won't... but a bottom sixer with their skillset is definitely very valuable. And rare.

I will say that it seems like the current financial climate didn't really factor into this contract (as in Minnesota *maybe* could have saved between $200k to $500k).... but if Foligno is such a great leader & locker room guy, is that really worth quibbling over?

 

[KaprizovEntitlelist]

So basically the Kassian contract, for a somewhat comparable player in terms of age and play style, while ignoring that Kassian has a lot more offensive ability, and signed it pre Covid. Guerin sure is doing his best to cement himself as the worst GM in the league

Wrong. My gosh none of you know what foligno provide for wild. Such as ryan Reeves of vegas thinking he can run over wild players, & foligno saying no

 

[KaprizovEntitlelist]

thats because it is his opinion, learn to read his comments gosh. *heavy sarcasm*

My gosh some of you attacking because I am reading between the lines. Get over it. It's my opinion. Stop being pissy

 

[KaprizovEntitlelist]

None of that is "facts".

Read what o said. Never once stated, I was giving facts. People use the word in many different instance.

Sorry for not being perfect when I have learning disability

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Read what o said. Never once stated, I was giving facts. People use the word in many different instance.

You said "the fact is..."

Perhaps re-read what you said.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

So basically the Kassian contract, for a somewhat comparable player in terms of age and play style, while ignoring that Kassian has a lot more offensive ability, and signed it pre Covid. Guerin sure is doing his best to cement himself as the worst GM in the league

That seems hyperbolic. This year will be make or break, though. If we come out of this year and have added a couple of studs like Kent Johnson and Luke Hughes to the young core of Fiala, Kaprizov, Rossi, I don’t think anyone will question that he has been executing his game plan pretty well.

 

[2Pair]

That seems hyperbolic. This year will be make or break, though. If we come out of this year and have added a couple of studs like Kent Johnson and Luke Hughes to the young core of Fiala, Kaprizov, Rossi, I don’t think anyone will question that he has been executing his game plan pretty well.

Even that plan doesn't work as well when you're paying guys to become cap problems for your young core

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Even that plan doesn't work as well when you're paying guys to become cap problems for your young core

If he co to he’s to do that, it will become a problem, but the future core of this team won’t need mew contracts until Foligno is gone. That is, Rossi, Kent Johnson, Etc. And yes, I am willing is Kent Johnson

 

[Odie Cleghorn]

Bigger number than I would've thought but this is the kind of tough, well-rounded player I'd love to have on my team. Good for him.

He is not well rounded. He has NO offensive ability whatsoever.

 

[bov]

He is not well rounded. He has NO offensive ability whatsoever.

I think that's a tad extreme. He's not making 3.1 to be a 4th line checker. 40 point pace last season and it seems like his role is only going to grow. Considering the type of player that's plenty of offense if you're being reasonable.

 

[2Pair]

If he co to he’s to do that, it will become a problem, but the future core of this team won’t need mew contracts until Foligno is gone. That is, Rossi, Kent Johnson, Etc. And yes, I am willing is Kent Johnson

This Foligno contract really wouldn't be much of a detriment to a long play like you're talking about, but the Brodin deal might be, and the Spurgeon contract certainly will be.