Player Discussion: Nathan Beaulieu

[Arthur Fonzarelli]

As expected Beaulieu resigns.

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[Tasteless Beaver]

Not pumped about giving him 2 years at 1.25 million each. He's a minimum wage depth defenseman that should earn his contract every year.

 

[Gabe Kupari]

Good depth and theres our expansion eligible D man

 

[jetsforever]

yeah I'm not super excited about 2 years, but whatever, it's a minor signing

 

[tbcwpg]

2 years to expose him to Seattle I guess.

 

[NotCommitted]

I rate him a tier above sbiss, bitetto and the like at least, though it might just be all the wovels.

 

[cbcwpg]

Well, we do have to fill out a roster...

 

[Atoyot]

Looked good with Poolman for stretches.

 

[Whileee]

Good depth and theres our expansion eligible D man

Exactly. Jets needed to sign a D through 2021/22 that meets eligibility requirements for the expansion draft. Beaulieu fits the bill.

 

[Arthur Fonzarelli]

Now just sign Hamonic or the best UFA defensemen available at $4 million & Chevy's entire checklist for today is complete.

 

[Halberdier]

1.25M is not much over the minimum. Beaulieu has been bad at times, good at times. At best he is a solid 3rd pair and serviceable 2nd pair D.

 

[Gm0ney]

Probably better than a callup (Nogier):

 

[JetsUK]

And BAM! just like that, a D signing that takes us over the top.

Has won some fights, decent flow, better than Sbisa/Bitetto. Not sure we needed 2 more years, tho. Especially since PoMo will play him whenever possible.

 

[DashingDane]

Meh... feels like an overpay for someone that adds nothing

 

[surixon]

Not pumped about giving him 2 years at 1.25 million each. He's a minimum wage depth defenseman that should earn his contract every year.

They needed a dmen to expose in the expansion draft and this fits the bill.

Him and Poolman were actually a pretty solid third pair for us.

 

[Arthur Fonzarelli]

Probably better than a callup (Nogier):

Anyways to isolate his second half of the season?

He played far better once he earned Maurice's trust and was no longer competing for a spot in the lineup.

 

[Hunter368]

Solid depth signing on bottom pairing

 

[ATLbound]

Im fine with it. I like him as a depth/bottom pair guy. And if Samberg, or Heinola look too strong at camp to send down, he can also easily be the #7 press box guy. Make no mistake this team still needs another dman today if they are serious about trying to be contenders. Don't think it will be a top pair guy but a #3/4 and i think we are set

 

[Whileee]

They needed a dmen to expose in the expansion draft and this fits the bill.

Him and Poolman were actually a pretty solid third pair for us.

 

[Teemusalami204]

His fearless and loyal attitude with teammates means more then a lot of people give him credit for

 

[surixon]

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Small sample but I would take those results for a third pairing.

My main issue is the second pairing. I am fine with a JoMo/DeMelo top pairing and a Beau/Poolman third pairing.

Asking Samberg to stabilize Pionk is a pretty tall ask imo.

 

[Neuf]

Ok

 

[DashingDane]

His fearless and loyal attitude with teammates means more then a lot of people give him credit for

Sure, he is really good a getting punched.. I really think the only benefit is have someone to expose at the expansion draft

 

[Whileee]

I have a hunch that the Jets are more comfortable with Samberg as a 2 LD than many fans are...

Morrissey-DeMelo
Samberg-Pionk
Beaulieu-Poolman

It's not great, but it's better than last season and the Jets keep their powder dry in terms of assets and cap space for 2021/22 and beyond.

 

[Arthur Fonzarelli]

Now just sign Hamonic or the best UFA defensemen available at $4 million & Chevy's entire checklist for today is complete.

I like Frenchy, but with a year left on his contract unloading his $4.125 deal & adding that to the present $3+ million in cap space might allow the team to take a run at Pietrangelo.