Can we talk about how well Nick Jensen has been playing vs tough opponents? I personally think he’s been our best defender and second best dman to Green overall. I would like to resign him to a 3 year deal and I think he could get north of $3m
A month of good play doesn’t qualify a large raise like that. I prefer we move on from Jensen.
So we move on with him and bring who in? Sulak sucks, Hicketts gets overpowered in the D zone, Saarijarvi isn’t ready, anyone we get in FA would be a overpayment on salary and years. I think Jensen has turned into a legit top 4 guy.
He’s playing on the first pair against other teams top players. Hes done well defending and when he gets the puck he doesn’t force plays, he will use his skating to buy himself more time and prevent turnovers. I disagree about him not cracking the top 6 of most teams, I think he’s proven enough to be considered a top 4 guy in the league. He may not have the offense, but he sure does a good job defending.No Jensen is playing in a top 4 spot on the worse defense in all of the nhl. He would not be in the top 4 of any other team in the league. He wouldn’t crack the top 6 of most teams in the league.
Holland is that you? But seriously no.Can we talk about how well Nick Jensen has been playing vs tough opponents? I personally think he’s been our best defender and second best dman to Green overall. I would like to resign him to a 3 year deal and I think he could get north of $3m
I thought the same but the giveaway that it wasn't Holland is he didn't throw in a NTC.Holland is that you? But seriously no.
Jensen is not a good player. He’s only on the team because Sproul, Oulette, Smith and Backman all busted.You guy want to trade every player that’s in their late 20s we will have a team full of u25 guys and ask Carolina how that’s going for them. You will be in a rebuild for many many years.
Jensen is not a good player. He’s only on the team because Sproul, Oulette, Smith and Backman all busted.
I'd be fine with him getting something like ~$4M over 2 years (read: cap hit comes in around $2M per season) and really give him a lot of opportunity to play in those two seasons.
With Kronwall likely retiring this summer, guys like Ericsson, Daley, Green all being older (likely missing some time with injuries) and with expiring contracts the following year, it gives the team a little bit of stability in terms of middling aged pros.
If he does well he can earn another contract, if not trade him at some point for as good of a draft pick as we can get.
Hicketts, Sulak, Saarijarvi will have to beat him and guys like Ericsson and Daley out of jobs if they want to make the jump.
By the time Ericsson, Daley, and Green's contracts expire, the best of those three (Hicketts, Sulak, Saarijarvi) will probably have earned a spot. McIsaac will probably be battling for one by then.
Dekeyser, Cholowski, Hronek should all be locks for roster spots throughout the near future.
2019-20 D:
Cholowski - Green
Daley - Jensen
Dekeyser - Hronek
Ericsson
2020-21 D:
Cholowski - Hronek
Dekeyser - Jensen
McIsaac - Sulak ???
something like this is my idea. Offer a vet D a PTO in late August 2020 if McIsaac and Sulak/ Hicketts/ Saarijarvi/ whoever (Lindstrom?) don't look ready
The only thing Dekeyser should be a lock for, is a ticket out of town!