Player Discussion Nick Paul (LW)

[StoicSensFan]

Indecent exposure?

 

[coladin]

3yr -7M

 

[robsenz]

I want the Nick Paul we saw last year back please.

 

[RAFI BOMB]

 

[RAFI BOMB]

 

[Crosside]

Paul: Every time I got sent down, it just added fuel to the tank

 

[saskriders]

Nick Paul seems like a guy that could be a really great glue guy. I hope we keep him. I just realized too that our first every entry draft pick has brought us 2 captains and 2 alternate captains.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

He's staying here longterm after that quote he had on being pending UFA.

He's probably best board grinder in NHL, lol. But he'll play big role in our 4th/3rd line for years to come.

I think everyone's gonna be shocked at how reasonable(or even cheap) the contract will be; he isn't that huge on the money.

He'll be our Daniel Paille.

2.25 x 5 years

 

[Agent Zub]

I want the Nick Paul we saw last year back please.

I was a little nervous with how he was playing last year that he would have a breakout this season and we wouldn't be able to sign him.

So I don't mind this too much.

 

[Sensmileletsgo]

I think he is going to have a decent amount of interest come free agency. Not putting up a lot of points but there are going to be a lot of teams wanting him on their 3rd line. He's also a guy thats made very little in his career so far. Definitely looking at 3 mill+ with some term IMO.

 

[Ice-Tray]

The thing with him is that he’s a great defensive forward and solid forechecker, and then he’ll get all crazy and decide to score a few sweet goals. He has periodic 20 goal potential the way most 4th line guys have 10 goal potential.

 

[aragorn]

The thing with him is that he’s a great defensive forward and solid forechecker, and then he’ll get all crazy and decide to score a few sweet goals. He has periodic 20 goal potential the way most 4th line guys have 10 goal potential.

Paul is another guy who plays a heavy possession game & along wiith Tkachuk, Pinto, Sokolov & Watson are all going to tire out other teams trying to fight these big guys for loose pucks.

 

[ATdaisuki]

Please keep Paul. He has everything every team wants in the bottom six. with the ability to play 3rd wheel on a top six line when there are injuries. I hope we can get this done at a good price for both parties.

I've been in this guy's corner for years now and seeing him turn into the player he is now has been so satisfying.

 

[cudi]

 

[Liver King]

sign the man!!

 

[SpezDispenser]

Not too much though. Under 3 x 3 or 4 years please, otherwise it's just not worth it. 2.75 x 3 would be ideal.

 

[dumbdick]

So awesome that Nick Paul is a direct trade descendent of the first pick of the franchise. Even though I knew he was from the Yashin trade, I forgot that Yashin was the first pick.

 

[Sweatred]

Not too much though. Under 3 x 3 or 4 years please, otherwise it's just not worth it. 2.75 x 3 would be ideal.

Nothing wrong with $2.5-$3.0 x 5 … if he’s giving up UFA we have to offer something for his loyalty … it may be term. His value to the team is equal to the top 6 guys. He’s first over the boards in OT on the way to a win.

 

[Big Muddy]

I hope they find a way of signing Paul and hoping that his contract is reasonable. He's a very versatile player that plays the PK and that can play many positions and roles with the team. I think he is a glue and character guy for the team as well, and he's a player that is so easy to get behind and cheer for.

 

[playasRus]

2M X 7 years.

We give term, he gives dollars.

 

[dumbdick]

2M X 7 years.

We give term, he gives dollars.

No way he signs that.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

2.5 x 5

 

[OD99]

2M X 7 years.

We give term, he gives dollars.

Not exactly how that works when he could potentially get $14M over 4 years on the open market.

Don't think I want him locked in to a 7 year contract either...that's a long time for a player like him and at his age (and I like him a lot).

 

[OD99]

Nothing wrong with $2.5-$3.0 x 5 … if he’s giving up UFA we have to offer something for his loyalty … it may be term. His value to the team is equal to the top 6 guys. He’s first over the boards in OT on the way to a win.

He was on in OT because we don't have any players left and DJ wanted him to match up against McDavid and Dre.

He was excellent tracking in D zone but I doubt he sees the ice in OT if we had Norris, Batherson and Brown in the lineup. Once add Greig there is another guy who plays OT ahead of him.

 

[aragorn]

Good to see Paul play so well, it wasn't easy defending him in the early yrs but he too has finally arrived. He shadowed McDavid often last night & they should use him against most of the scoring centres in this league including Mathews.