Confirmed Signing with Link: [OTT] F Tyler Motte signs with the Senators (1 year, $1.35M)

[Marc the Habs Fan]

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[banks]

Ottawa continues to make smart moves.

 

[Wats]

Good signing, Senators looking like they are going to be a real pain to play against.

 

[cudi]

cant have too many NHL players, expecially the way most people expect Ottawa to play there's gonna be injuries.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

That's a great deal.

They are going to have some serious speed in their bottom 6 with Formenton, Joseph, Pinto, and now Motte?

I imagine 3 of those 4 will form their 3rd line . . . that's gonna be fastest line in hockey.

 

[xECK29x]

Summer of Sens continues into the Fall, I may follow the Sens closer than the Isles this season.

 

[Liver King]

is Motte any good?

 

[Three On Zero]

Good depth signing

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

That's a great deal.

They are going to have some serious speed in their bottom 6 with Formenton, Joseph, Pinto, and now Motte?

I imagine 3 of those 4 will form their 3rd line . . . that's gonna be fastest line in hockey.

Pinto is a good skater, but not an absolute burner by any means.

I also think Formenton could be dealt still. We will see.

is Motte any good?

I'll put it this way: he is likely one of our top 9 forwards under contract.

 

[LG18]

Tyler mOTT amirite????????

 

[Gurglesons]

Nice deal. Motte gets overrated but he's a gamer in the playoffs on the PK.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

The summer of Pierre continues...

 

[Canuck Luck]

Man I wonder how much the Canucks had offered before dealing him. Rumour was he was looking for at least 2M+ and likely 2.5M+

 

[Siludin]

Motte is a great bottom-six "style" forward with some nice hands. He is one of those players who would break out with the right linemates and a string of good health. He gives 100% and he is pretty quick. He's strong defensively.
Last season when the Canucks traded him the expectation is that he was asking/due for $2.0-2.5m x 4 and the Canucks were either offering something less or weren't interested, but he was a fan favourite and people were hoping he would be re-signed at a price like this (though with term).
This is going to be a show-me deal in Ottawa and if he plays like he did in Vancouver he will be looking for a solid raise.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Man I wonder how much the Canucks had offered before dealing him. Rumour was he was looking for at least 2M+ and likely 2.5M+

Very surprised this is all it took. I expected him to sign something along the lines of 3x1.5m.

 

[cudi]

The summer of Pierre continues...

Hot Pierre Summer

 

[SnipeShowJB11]

That is a good signing at a good price.

 

[Tact]

Lesson for some players - if you’re offered a contract, don’t be so greedy or else sometimes this happens…

Motte is a good 4th liner - congrats Sens fans

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Summer of Pierre continues.

Great move.

 

[kanucks25]

I'm in the minority but I was never a big fan of Motte.

When we first acquired him I didn't think he'd be anything more than a 13th forward, and he definitely proved me wrong on that.

But I don't believe he has the upside to be a good 3rd liner "in the right situation" or anything like some of his bigger fans believe. He simply lacks the size, IQ and overall talent to be anything more than a 4th line grinder.

I don't know what the underlying numbers suggest but his hustle does seem to be an asset on the PK. I think he's overrated defensively 5-on-5, has a real tendency to get lost in his own zone and sometimes over back-check.

 

[SnipeShowJB11]

Lesson for some players - if you’re offered a contract, don’t be so greedy or else sometimes this happens…

Motte is a good 4th liner - congrats Sens fans

*Evan Rodrigues slamming his head for turning down a 3 year deal.....

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Pinto is a good skater, but not an absolute burner by any means.

I dunno, in a straight line dude is extremely powerful now. He had some footspeed issues earlier in his career but dude can flat out fly now. He's developed a very powerful stride with excellent length.

Watch how fast he catches Kulak:

 

[bossram]

On that kind of deal, I would've liked to see him back in Vancouver.

 

[nucksflailtogether]

is Motte any good?

He's honestly one of the most underrated players in the league. Speed, energy, tenacity, excellent pk and clutch scorer on occasion. He could fill in on the top 6 if injuries hit. No idea how it took this long other than cap issues. You guys will love him.

 

[deckercky]

*Evan Rodrigues slamming his head for turning down a 3 year deal.....

If Rodrigues has another good year, he'll get a much better next contract.