Tres Peleches
Johnny Turncoat
- Jul 13, 2011
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Actually Pulock came in a little lower than I anticipated. Thought he would be closer to $6M AAV
This is a steal compared to Devon Toews contract.AVV is excellent, term brings him to UFA status. I actually like this deal since it sets the table for Pelech at a reasonable price.
At 5mil AAV is great. 2 years is not great but it’s what had to be done in the current situation with the cap league wide.
thres another buyout window coming up in 48 hours. I’m expecting Boychuck or Ladd to be bought out. Probably Boychuck because he had the higher AAV. Unless he can be traded.
I think the term is also good for both the team and the player. Pelech is going to need to be signed for next season. Dobson is going to be on his RFA for 2 more years. Depending on how he progresses, I am expecting him to be a Jones like star, higher upside than even Pulock. The Isles have the flexibility to move Pulock after this year, with one year left on his contract. Obviously I do not want to move him, but as a UFA he is going to command dollars that the Isles may not want to pay. Upwards to 7M. I think this was a move that may ultimately see Pulock go in a trade. For me Pelech is the guy I want signed long term.This is a steal compared to Devon Toews contract.
If Pulock’s cannons can start going in.....I think the term is also good for both the team and the player. Pelech is going to need to be signed for next season. Dobson is going to be on his RFA for 2 more years. Depending on how he progresses, I am expecting him to be a Jones like star, higher upside than even Pulock. The Isles have the flexibility to move Pulock after this year, with one year left on his contract. Obviously I do not want to move him, but as a UFA he is going to command dollars that the Isles may not want to pay. Upwards to 7M. I think this was a move that may ultimately see Pulock go in a trade. For me Pelech is the guy I want signed long term.
Before I read anyone else's commentary, my initial thought was that the 2 year contract term allows the Isles to give him another bigger deal immediately after all of the crap contracts (Ladd, Boychuk, Komarov) come off the books, right?
Yes, and it gives him the option to go to free agency if he wants.
You know Lou made this deal so he could trade Pulock for picks at the deadline in his UFA year, right?This is a steal compared to Devon Toews contract.