Confirmed with Link: Sam Morin re-signed, 3yr x $700K

[GKJ]

This came out late last night

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[CS]

I've never seen a player emotionally embody "trust the process" more than Sam Morin. I wouldn't be surprised if the 76ers motto stole it from the rock-solid mentality this kid oozes.

Unfortunately his body is not cooperating.

Whether this deal is cheap because he's backed into a corner with his injury or because he really, really wants to be here, I think it's a huge win for the organization.

Can't help but root for a kid who seems to do everything right.

 

[Fire Tortorella]

Could be a pretty nice value player for those last 2 years.

Good signing!

 

[Flukeshot]

Wow that's cheap. I mean it's nice of the flyers to ensure he gets paid this year but I expected a 1 yr deal.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

WOO! Love the big fella. Get well soon, Sam.

 

[Cyborg LeClair]

I still love Morin. I really think he should have started on the Flyers ahead of Hagg or Sanheim this year. Shame all the injuries never gave him a second chance to prove he belongs. Hopefully he heals up well and is ready to start for the Flyers in 2019-20

 

[Angry Hockey Dad]

I have faith he can stay healthy and show us why we've been so patient with the big guy

 

[Dumpster Flyers]

About what he's worth I guess.

 

[Pantokrator]

Can someone explain to me the waiver issue for Morin? Someone mentioned that if he plays in the AHL this year he has to clear waivers - how does this play out? Is there an injury exemption?

 

[BillDineen]

Nice deal. Hopefully he is able to stick on the roster and contribute at the minuscule cap hit.

 

[mja]

Can someone explain to me the waiver issue for Morin? Someone mentioned that if he plays in the AHL this year he has to clear waivers - how does this play out? Is there an injury exemption?

I believe he can go down for a conditional stint after recovering from his injury, but he'll be on the roster.

 

[Foggy14]

Really pulling for the big guy to get healthy ...

and show a certain metropolitan division coach that he should have been playing regularly for the Flyers at the start of last season.

 

[dats81]

Huge commitment towards Big Sam. Well deserved!

 

[Buddlee]

Love this deal and look forward to him getting back, would be a huge help on the blue line

 

[BackWithaVengeance]

Good for him. Get healthy and become a regular next season Big Sam.

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

I love this deal. Unfortunately for Sam he likely doesn't have any other options and for the Flyers they have the ability to ride out another (cheap) contract .Hopefully he recovers and gets into the NHL in 2019. His biggest problem I think isn't necessarily his injuries or his play, it's the depth chart with a lot of quality players that simply passed him.

 

[flyershockey]

The term certainly shows confidence that he'll be able to recover and lock down a spot on the NHL roster.

 

[deadhead]

Morin really isn't underpaid, he's getting paid for a non-season up front, then a 2nd season to make the NHL and prove he belongs. Really, only the third season is a potential underpay, and at that point he's negotiating his next deal or gone.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Good deal to give him more time and for him to show off what he can really do at the next level.

 

[onlylordsvsmorebp]

awesome! was worried they might give up on him...

 

[gertbfrobe16]

hope he comes in and becomes a key piece on the defence. then makes them pay on his next contract for dicking him around.

 

[Dumpster Flyers]

The term certainly shows confidence that he'll be able to recover and lock down a spot on the NHL roster.

How so? There's no risk at $700k. Even if he's so bad that he can't make it as a #7 D and clears waivers, his contract is low enough to be completely buried.

 

[Danko]

Solid deal.

 

[flyersfan187]

Love this deal and it'll give him a chance to shine before his next deal. His nastiness is something this team has been lacking on the back end for awhile.

 

[flyershockey]

How so? There's no risk at $700k. Even if he's so bad that he can't make it as a #7 D and clears waivers, his contract is low enough to be completely buried.

I guess, but you usually don't sign guys for three years with just a hope that they'll stick around in the NHL for the length of the contract. It's still real money, after all.

I think Hextall views him as decent long term option in the bottom four and now he gets him cheap for a couple of years because of the injuries this year.

 

[Striiker]

The team isn't dumb enough to give up on a player like Morin, even if some fans are.

He's steadily improved every year since being drafted and would've been able to play in the NHL last year if it wasn't for the injuries. Nothing that's happened would even remotely suggest that he's a bust or that he couldn't have a future on this team. He didn't stagnate in the AHL, like Hagg did (in fact, Hagg went backwards and then only "improved" enough to undo his regression and get back to his mediocre stagnated level), so there's no reason to worry.

If your argument is that he's only played 3 NHL games so far, I'd recommend you find a new hobby to loosely follow and say ignorant things about.

 

[FatTugboatFlahr]

I’ve been impressed by his play in his 3 games. I can say with supreme confidence he’s better than Hagg and Manning at the very least.