Confirmed with Link: Ryan “Norris” Pulock 2 x 2

[Lame Lambert]

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[IslesNorway]

Good . Guessing 2.5 mill per

 

[PWJunior]

So going with the bridge deal, makes sense.

 

[SI90]

Nice. This is his bridge deal. Hopefully he establishes himself as a top4 Defensman and then we lock him up long term.

 

[First Blood]

Was hoping for longer term but this is fine, a bridge. However he is really good, and he is going to get a hefty raise 2 years from now and hopefully its from us!!!

 

[NewYorkIsles]

Sweet! Bridge deal. Question, can we sign him long term anytime? Or do we have to wait until next July

 

[BTrotts19]

Good news--I like the bridge deal for him. Still needs to prove he can be a Top 4 guy before locking in for bigger dollars long term. Hopefully he makes the org pay down the road as he becomes a rock in his own end and a lethal shot from the point on the PP

 

[Lame Lambert]

Sweet! Bridge deal. Question, can we sign him long term anytime? Or do we have to wait until next July

All extensions are eligible July 1st the year before the current contract expires.

 

[First Blood]

Sweet! Bridge deal. Question, can we sign him long term anytime? Or do we have to wait until next July

Next summer we can, one year after this current contract

 

[PWJunior]

Was hoping for longer term but this is fine, a bridge. However he is really good, and he is going to get a hefty raise 2 years from now and hopefully its from us!!!

I have no issue with this. While I love Pulock and his potential going forward, he has been banged up quite a bit during his ELC. I would have been ok with locking him up long term, but I think it's the prudent play on both sides is to go with the bridge deal now.

If he has a breakout season, extension talks could be under way for July 1st.

 

[2ndGenIslander]

has a real coach now and will log big minutes, not stuck in the Weight basement anymore. I'd bet on myself too if i'm him

 

[majormet]

Good move, why are we "norris-ing" him last time we did that to a dman he turned into a matador in Spain... (see Mr Leddy in 2017/18)

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Was hoping for a 5 year deal around 4-4.5 since I believe he is a player and he will get paid in the end. But he is betting on himself. Overall, it is good he and the Isles agreed to a deal.

 

[First Blood]

Right now I've got:

Leddy-Boychuk
Pelech-Pulock
Hickey-Mayfield

There is in house competition for that #6 spot with Devon Toews, Aho, Rathgeb, and a few others

Still would like to see the Islanders add a FA whether it be Hamhuis, Orpik, or Enström. They can handle a bottom pair and play top pair in a pinch, and munch minutes if need be.

With Trotz I expect our defense to be vastly improved

 

[seabass45]

Wouldn't have minded giving him a Hamonic type of deal to lock in his prime years but oh well.

 

[redbull]

I still hate having Pelech, Mayfield on long term deals - even though it's not huge money. I just think they're so slow, not much upside (especially offensively) and I hope Trotz doesn't quit before he fixes the team. He wants to get paid, so I guess we have that!

I also hate that our best players are either on ELC or pending UFAs while. Pulock is also very slow but love his offense and physicality, especially since I expect Trotz to use him on the PP.

And that guarantees that Pulock will put up great numbers and price himself into a 6-7 year deal at huge dollars in a year. Hopefully well-deserved but with dmen especially, sometimes offensive numbers can force overpayment for poor players (like Mike Green, Kevin Shattenkirk).

Anyway, too much complaining, glad he's signed for two years!

 

[BelovedIsles]

Good. Toews now Pulock. Hoping he can build on a strong 2nd half.

BTW, he was a good find in the middle first round; kudos NYI.

Hunter and a top 4 D next.

 

[MatthewBarnabysTears]

Bridge deal for Pulick. Lifetime deal for Scott Mayfield.

Yup, smart way to run a team. Thanks, Snow/Malkin/Ledecky

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

Bridge deal for Pulick. Lifetime deal for Scott Mayfield.

Yup, smart way to run a team. Thanks, Snow/Malkin/Ledexky

But it’s ok because Mayfield has less leverage.

As fans we should be content with this outcome.

Not.

 

[SI]

My guess is it is 1m year 1 and 1.5 year 2.

Player and agent probably did not want anything longer.

Also this is a new regime - Pelech and Mayfield long contract may not be Lou's pref.

 

[12Dog]

Bridge deal for Pulick. Lifetime deal for Scott Mayfield.

Yup, smart way to run a team. Thanks, Snow/Malkin/Ledexky

Yup
Sign the lesser player for longer term.

 

[BelovedIsles]

Pelech and Mayfield are possible trade bait. Still young and raw, I could see a few rebuilding clubs taking a flyer on them, eg Ottawa, Detroit, Montreal etc.

 

[CupHolders]

Pelech and Mayfield are possible trade bait. Still young and raw, I could see a few rebuilding clubs taking a flyer on them, eg Ottawa, Detroit, Montreal etc.

That’s how I hope it plays out with Mayfield.

 

[MatthewBarnabysTears]

Pelech and Mayfield are possible trade bait. Still young and raw, I could see a few rebuilding clubs taking a flyer on them, eg Ottawa, Detroit, Montreal etc.

Hey, let's reduce our roster flexibility so that in the future we can dump the dead weight for greater roster flexibility.

I'm pretty sure that whatever trade value Mayfield had was better on short-term deals than a nonsense 5-yr deal.

 

[BelovedIsles]

Hey, let's reduce our roster flexibility so that in the future we can dump the dead weight for greater roster flexibility.

I'm pretty sure that whatever trade value Mayfield had was better on short-term deals than a nonsense 5-yr deal.

Mayfield is the new Jeremy Colliton.