Confirmed Signing with Link: [NSH] Eeli Tolvanen signs extension with the Predators (3 years, $1.45M AAV)

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

I don't know ow which is right but Capfriendly has him at 4.35 aav not total.

Nashville reported 1.45. Capfriendly can't even believe it was that low lol.

 

[CanadienShark]

I could understand this as a 1 year deal for Tolvanen. I don't get 3 years, but that should be a fantastic deal for the Preds.

 

[Captain97]

Nashville reported 1.45. Capfriendly can't even believe it was that low lol.

Lmao

 

[17thRoundPick]

First the Kotkaniemi thing and now this. Are we living in a bizarro world?

 

[Siludin]

Can't believe they got 3 years out of him at that number

 

[Kuhta]

Why did he sign this?

 

[BonMorrison]

Excellent for us.

Was a monster on the PP last year, no doubt he'll improve at even strength too.

 

[NHL Dude 120]

I’m still impressed Poile is able to convince players to take this type of deal, especially since Nashville is closer to rebuilding than to competing.

Nashville seems like a great city, a great balance between raising a family and having a night life. Not to mention they have a competent organization.

 

[sens13]

is his agent stupid? that is garbage money. he was pacing 40+ points and will easily cross the 50 point mark over the next 3 years.

 

[FlamesFan18]

Us Flames fans were very happy with the Dube contract and this guy goes and takes nearly half of that while being the better player???

 

[Bubbles]

is his agent stupid? that is garbage money. he was pacing 40+ points and will easily cross the 50 point mark over the next 3 years.

Yeah, fire that agent immediately. No matter how good Nashville is as a city, that's way undervalue.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

He played masterfully on the power play last year until he had an ankle injury he never got back from. He needs to get better at 5v5, but he absolutely has an elite shot. I don't think our fan base realized how good his shot was until he was on the power play. I am speaking for myself when I say that as well...truly next level. At 21 he is the best shooter on our team, and if he can continue to develop his 5v5 offense he should be a really nice top 6 forward/PP thorough bred for a long time.

I would add that I was impressed by his backcheck and physicality. Now, you can argue was he effective in those areas? No, not really. But he did hustle back consistently and try, and he also tried to throw a surprising number of hits, even if he mostly just bounced off guys. I think those are promising signs for his overall game coming around.

I hope they give him steady PP1 icetime, but I'll be surprised if that happens. He saved our bacon in that role when he came in during our injury fiesta, but they've got too many other higher-paid guys they are still going to want to spoonfeed opportunity to first, alas.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Hasn't impressed me at all yet but this should turn out a steal. Even if he is an average player for the duration of his deal, it's a steal for 3 years

 

[Paranoid Android]

He out scored Kotkaniemi last season in less games played

 

[crowi]

Dumb of him to sign this. I see no upside for signing it either.

 

[bossram]

Agreed with everyone. Really strange Eeli's agent would advise him to accept a 3 year deal at this AAV. A one-year deal I could understand. But this is just locking him into a cheap contract for no reason.

If he puts up another similar season, he could be making 2-3x this cap hit.

 

[ilikeblocks]

Instantly one of the best values in the league.

 

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

A very non risk, high award deal. Tolvanen will definitely get a huge role this year unless baldy mcbald chooses to not play him.

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

That's the equivalent of $8 million per year in NY/California/Canada when you consider the lack of state income tax

 

[innitfam]

Wow, that's LOW on a 3 year term. Good for the Preds but why does Tolvanen do this?

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Wow, that's LOW on a 3 year term. Good for the Preds but why does Tolvanen do this?

He just wants to play hockey, in the NHL, I guess?

Establishing this kind of "goodwill" show that he's onboard does win over hearts and minds in the front office, I imagine.

 

[Timeless Winter]

Steal.

 

[Coachcorner]

Going to be a crazy good deal.

He's surely going to be a 40 point player or better these next 3 years

Yes sire. But not for Tolvanen. Nashville and their management made a huge steal and deal here. This is huge for this organization sire. I'm standing up loud and applauding hard here.

 

[Drew311]

I don't love the player but this is a very team friendly deal with basically no risk.

 

[Dueling Banjos]

I mean he was over 0.5 ppg and half of that goals

2 years i could somehow understand but 3

As Tom Cruise said in Top Gun 2 trailer...one of life's mysteries