Dreger: On Jack Campbell: ‘He probably will get $6 million’

[Scintillating10]

32 Thoughts have Campbell going to Oilers. But 6 million? I have to see this. Watch the Oilers beat him down.

 

[SherVaughn30]

I think he's worth $4.5-5 mil. IMO he's a legit/decent starter, but not a strong starter. $6 mil isn't a terrible overpay, but I do think it's an overpay. At that price, the term better be short for whoever signs him, like 2-3 years.

$6 million is terrible overpay for a goalie who was only making $1.6 million per season. Campbell had a stronger year playing in 49 games(his most so far in his career), but he doesn't have the track record to sustain being a regular #1 goalie. Also he's at age 30.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

$6 million is terrible overpay for a goalie who was only making $1.6 million per season. Campbell had a stronger year playing in 49 games(his most so far in his career), but he doesn't have the track record to sustain being a regular #1 goalie. Also he's at age 30.

Ye I think 6 million is too high. Though if your trying for a shorter term contract perhaps it does take 6 million. This is his chance for a payday.

Like lets say the options were 5 million for 5 years or 6 million for 3 years. Ye you are overpaying him but only on the hook for 3 years if it looks bad and you really get him for the rest of his prime. Or he takes a slight discount for guranteed more money.

 

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

People made fun of the Mrazek contract. Campbell at 6M is a boat anchor before the ink dries. He is injury prone, he won't ever start 60 games. He was very hot and cold, and when hot was outstanding. But his cold stretches were long, and he was really, really bad during them.

Look at his stats per month, he had a good October, Vezina level November, ok December, AHL worthy Jan, Feb, March. Then in the playoffs he played well, but still ended up sub .900sv%.

All of this on top of having exactly 1 season as the starter and only 135 NHL games at 30. Good luck to whatever team signs him to that.

Only 5 goalies started 60 games last year. I'm not arguing the rest of the post, but starting 60 isn't really the standard for a legit starter anymore.

 

[Nothingbutglass]

Ullmark got 4x5 to be a 1b with Swayman with 2 yrs NMC and then modified. Seems like decent comparable.

 

[PeteWorrell]

He might get a Grubauer type of contract. He will be looking to cash in since he is 30 and has yet to get any sort of big pay day.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

1mil x 6 years ?

 

[CanHeDoIt99]

There are few goalies worth a 6M AAV - because only a legitimate handful (literally count on one hand) the number ones who year to year consistently give > league average goaltending.

The elite are elite - but the rest of it is highly variable. Paying Campbell 6M when he isn't one of the elite few is... very risky.

 

[Zman5778]

There are few goalies worth a 6M AAV - because only a legitimate handful (literally count on one hand) the number ones who year to year consistently give > league average goaltending.

The elite are elite - but the rest of it is highly variable. Paying Campbell 6M when he isn't one of the elite few is... very risky.

Is Campbell WORTH a $6M AAV contract? Of course he's not.

But a team that can't get a goalie any other way than UFA might pony up that much just to ensure that they have a respectable starter for a bit.

 

[SherVaughn30]

Ullmark got 4x5 to be a 1b with Swayman with 2 yrs NMC and then modified. Seems like decent comparable.

Not a good example. Ullmark was being paid to be the Bruins #1 goalie, yet Swayman just simply outplayed him.

Is Campbell WORTH a $6M AAV contract? Of course he's not.

But a team that can't get a goalie any other way than UFA might pony up that much just to ensure that they have a respectable starter for a bit.

Campbell is not even a respectable starter!

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

32 Thoughts have Campbell going to Oilers. But 6 million? I have to see this. Watch the Oilers beat him down.

Yeah Jack Campbell would be the kind of Goalie that Ken Holland would go after, He'll get you in the playoffs. but you're not winning a cup with him.

 

[McDavid is too whiny]

The way I have seen him talked about over the last couple of years on this site $6,000,000 is a heavy hometown discount.

 

[Captain97]

Vasilevsky aside, this doesn't seem like a winning formula.

Playoff wins in 21/22:
Price: 0
Bobrovsky: 4
Vasilevsky: 14
Fleury: 2
Gibson: 0
Murray: 0
Hellebuyck: 0
Binnington: 4
Markstrom: 5

Maybe including more than 1 year would be wise?

 

[Siludin]

Campbell* has a decent comparable in Markstrom in terms of a goalie with early-career pedigree making an impact once he has matured.
Campbell has had better statistical seasons, but Campbell has never played 60+ games in a season.

 

[Dirty Dog]

Campbell is not even a respectable starter!

Yes he is. Stop

 

[Hostile Offer]

This would be insanity. I initially didn't think the Leafs were making the correct move letting Campbell go but if someone else is paying him $6M AAV then I can't blame them. Maybe Buffalo? They have the need and the cap space.

 

[TheNumber4]

Campbell's not even worth 5M let alone 6M. Sportsnet really pushing someone to overpay for Campbell so the looks look reasonable for walking away.

 

[Cotton]

Reminds be of the time when Dreger got blown up for putting out nonsense with "Ok, Paul" on his twitter, to the point he shit talked fans on TSN. He was rattled.

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

Yes he is. Stop

He's decent. At his age, $6 M x 6 years isn't

 

[GreenLine]

That's a lot of money for a mediocre goalie

 

[ChaoticOrange]

32 Thoughts have Campbell going to Oilers. But 6 million? I have to see this. Watch the Oilers beat him down.

Dude had an .893 on the Leafs after January 1st. He's already beaten down.

 

[Jmo89]

Campbell is weird, I can see him having success in Toronto or somewhere else, but he has too many question marks to commit to. Especially for a high dollar term.

If his second half stats last season aren't enough to scare teams away his ridiculously bad numbers in OT playoff games should. (For the record, not pinning the the losses solely on him, especially the 2 on 0, but the other two goals he let in were pretty weak.)

Like @Number1RedWingsFan52 said, I'm not sure he's a goalie you'll win with in the postseason.

 

[PuckFather]

Demko is being paid 5M Campbell. Think about it.

 

[Mr Positive]

Demko is being paid 5M Campbell. Think about it.

That's his rfa deal. As ufa how much would Demko get? Lots more than 6

 

[couture23]

I would gladly take Campbell on the Sabres for 2 years with a salary anywhere around $5.5-6M. But our situation is vastly different than many other teams'.