Confirmed Signing with Link: [NSH] RW Viktor Arvidsson (7 years, $4.25M AAV)

[Joey Moss]

I don't get the love for this contract. He's had one good season and had 3 goals in the playoffs.. 7 years is a big risk. It will be a steal if he is consistently a 25-30 goal 50-60P player.

 

[GordonGecko]

Arvidsson sucks. Why would anyone give him that kind of term and money?

probably a reason why some (99.99% of the universe) aren't qualified to be a GM

 

[IranCondraAffair]

I don't get the love for this contract. He's had one good season and had 3 goals in the playoffs.. 7 years is a big risk. It will be a steal if he is consistently a 25-30 goal 50-60P player.

People said the same thing about the Klefbom contract when he had around 100 NHL games

 

[Tuggy]

Hopefully for Nashville's sake last year wasn't a fluke.

 

[Double Dion]

I don't get the love for this contract. He's had one good season and had 3 goals in the playoffs.. 7 years is a big risk. It will be a steal if he is consistently a 25-30 goal 50-60P player.

He scored above those numbers as a 2nd year player. Put him with McDavid and I bet he'd out produce Draisitl who you guys will likely sign around the 8m per mark. His even strength numbers are really strong and anyone who bets against him is making a foolish bet in my opinion. Even if he regresses to 50 points he's a strong defensive player and would still be a steal. His lack of PP production would indicate to me that he's a strong bet to increase production not regress. This is a player who had 85% of his points at 5 on 5 and a sub 10% on ice shooting percentage.

 

[Joey Moss]

People said the same thing about the Klefbom contract when he had around 100 NHL games

True. But Klefbom was always tracking to be the player he is now.

He scored above those numbers as a 2nd year player. Put him with McDavid and I bet he'd out produce Draisitl who you guys will likely sign around the 8m per mark.

So you're saying Arvidsson > Draisaitl?

 

[triggrman]

I don't know that he's a consistent 30 goal 60 point player, but I do believe at worst, he's a 20 goal 50 point player, and this is still a good deal for that type production

 

[PerdFan]

Firstly, the market would suggest less. Secondly, Poile's track record would suggest less.

7x7.25

Nope for the first line center Poile has coveted forever and also one that elected not to go to arbitration? Poile will cave in this case.

 

[SI90]

If he can be a 30 goal scorer consistently then that a hell of a deal.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Nope for the first line center Poile has coveted forever and also one that elected not to go to arbitration? Poile will cave in this case.

Why should he?

Poile is a wizard, he'll pull it off again.

 

[PerdFan]

Why should he?

Poile is a wizard, he'll pull it off again.

Joey's agent is a hard ass. Gonna be harder to put the Jedi mind shenanigans on him.

 

[IranCondraAffair]

True. But Klefbom was always tracking to be the player he is now.

SO is Arvidsson

 

[Double Dion]

True. But Klefbom was always tracking to be the player he is now.


So you're saying Arvidsson > Draisaitl?

In terms of potential or who is the better player right now? Yes I'd say Arvidsson is the better player right now at least in the regular season. He's certainly a better defensive player and a superior 5 on 5 player. That said, Draisitl went full beast mode in the playoffs and I think his upside is through the roof. But yes, Arvidsson was a better regular season player last year.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

In terms of potential or who is the better player right now? Yes I'd say Arvidsson is the better player right now at least in the regular season. He's certainly a better defensive player and a superior 5 on 5 player. That said, Draisitl went full beast mode in the playoffs and I think his upside is through the roof. But yes, Arvidsson was a better regular season player last year.

I don't think Arvy is as good as Drai defensively...

Drai gets Kopitar comparisons for a reason...

Also Drai had more points...


Not hating on Arvy but come on.

 

[Calgareee]

In terms of potential or who is the better player right now? Yes I'd say Arvidsson is the better player right now at least in the regular season. He's certainly a better defensive player and a superior 5 on 5 player. That said, Draisitl went full beast mode in the playoffs and I think his upside is through the roof. But yes, Arvidsson was a better regular season player last year.

 

[triggrman]

And derailed

 

[VoluntaryDom]

And derailed

 

[sansabri]

Poile killing it this off-season.

 

[Pick87your71Poison]

If he can be a 30 goal scorer consistently then that a hell of a deal.

Yeah, good thing for them is he doesn't even need to hit that level to justify the contract. They have a lot of leeway for it to be solid at worst and plenty of upside for it to be really good.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Yeah, good thing for them is he doesn't even need to hit that level to justify the contract. They have a lot of leeway for it to be solid at worst and plenty of upside for it to be really good.

Yaa.

Good comparable for Sheary.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

That is a fantastic deal for Nashville if true. In my opinion the best piece of business done by a team this summer if true.

 

[PatrikOverAuston]

I don't get the love for this contract. He's had one good season and had 3 goals in the playoffs.. 7 years is a big risk. It will be a steal if he is consistently a 25-30 goal 50-60P player.

I suppose there's a risk he pulls a Craig Smith, but that would have to be considered an outlier event. 30 goals at 24 is not an easy thing to do, and to get him at $4.25 is a helluva deal.

 

[PerdFan]

Confirmed by Adam Vignan of the Tennessean 7 yrs x $29.75 mil.


Woooooooo!

 

[traffic cone]

Great contract.

Why not the "full" eight years though?

 

[Matt24]

This is a terrific contract.