Confirmed Signing with Link: [SEA] Alex Wennberg signing with the Kraken (3 years, $4.5M AAV)

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Francis is in over his head... just awful job so far

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Seattle appears to be heading into the gutter for a long time imo. Vegas appeared to have a plan at least.

 

[Captain Mountain]

Maybe he's another Wild Bill, but this looks like one of the worst signings this Free Agency. A contract Francis would ask for a 1st and top prospect to take on.

 

[HoseEmDown]

Perfect length for the contract. Thought 4 x 4 so paying 500k more and one year less is even better. Really underrated two way player. Was much better in Florida last year than what people remember from Columbus. Not sure what people are upset with Francis about? This guy is actually useful unlike the crap Arizona got.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Like the player, but thats more than he should get.

 

[StrangeVision]

Not that it needs to be said again, but that's a lot for Wennberg.

 

[4Twenty]

Perfect length for the contract. Thought 4 x 4 so paying 500k more and one year less is even better. Really underrated two way player. Was much better in Florida last year than what people remember from Columbus. Not sure what people are upset with Francis about? This guy is actually useful unlike the crap Arizona got.

Group think is powerful. I don’t get it either.

 

[JustAnotherHockeyFan]

Way to "weaponize" that cap space lmao

 

[MMC]

 

[theimmortal1]

Maybe he's another Wild Bill, but this looks like one of the worst signings this Free Agency. A contract Francis would ask for a 1st and top prospect to take on.

This is hilarious and totally true. If someone offered Francis Wennberg on this contract in a trade is there any chance he would say yes?

 

[MillarWithASave]

Anyone that says Wennberg is a 2C did not watch the Panthers last year. He was basically invisible for 95% of games and he had a couple of flashes of brilliance but he is definitely better fit at 3C. He doesn't really do anything wrong, he just doesn't really do much of anything.

I think 2.5-2.8AAV would be the perfect contract for AW. This is a steep overpayment.

 

[4Twenty]

Anyone that says Wennberg is a 2C did not watch the Panthers last year. He was basically invisible for 95% of games and he had a couple of flashes of brilliance but he is definitely better fit at 3C. He doesn't really do anything wrong, he just doesn't really do much of anything.

I think 2.5-2.8AAV would be the perfect contract for AW. This is a steep overpayment.

Lol he put up top 6 production on a playoff team last season. As their 2C.


This is not steep. It’s actually good value and short term.

When you can play with skill like Huberdeau and that player thrives it’s a good thing. He can be a 2C easily.

 

[Genu]

Lol he put up top 6 production on a playoff team last season. As their 2C.


This is not steep. It’s actually good value and short term.

When you can play with skill like Huberdeau and that player thrives it’s a good thing. He can be a 2C easily.

Sure he can be a 2C. Probably not that good one. Didn't Bennett do much better job with Huberdeau after the trade?

 

[Gurglesons]

Lol he put up top 6 production on a playoff team last season. As their 2C.


This is not steep. It’s actually good value and short term.

When you can play with skill like Huberdeau and that player thrives it’s a good thing. He can be a 2C easily.

Does Seattle have anyone as good as Huberdeau?

 

[abo9]

Maybe he's another Wild Bill, but this looks like one of the worst signings this Free Agency. A contract Francis would ask for a 1st and top prospect to take on.

I love how everyone was crapping on Tyler Johnson and how Seattle should not touch it with a 10 feet pole.

Now they signed their own Tyler Johnson for free!

 

[4Twenty]

Sure he can be a 2C. Probably not that good one. Didn't Bennett do much better job with Huberdeau after the trade?

It cost Florida $3.5m and an extra year to lock up Bennett who was a 3rd/4th liner in Calgary for his whole career. It’s not a bad contract.


There’s no Huberdeau but there is talent.

Seattle is going to have 3 second lines.

 

[Captain Mountain]

Lol he put up top 6 production on a playoff team last season. As their 2C.


This is not steep. It’s actually good value and short term.

When you can play with skill like Huberdeau and that player thrives it’s a good thing. He can be a 2C easily.

He shot over 20%. That's a hell of a bet for a guy that wont be playing with a Huberdeau.

 

[4Twenty]

I love how everyone was crapping on Tyler Johnson and how Seattle should not touch it with a 10 feet pole.

Now they signed their own Tyler Johnson for free!

Tyler johnson is 31.

Most teams would prefer 26 year old on a 3 year deal.

 

[Quackenator]

Sure he can be a 2C. Probably not that good one. Didn't Bennett do much better job with Huberdeau after the trade?

i can be a 2C but doesnt mean i'll be good at it. figuring/hoping hes our 3C but seems like a bit too much. Hope he does well for us

 

[majormajor]

Wasn't Wennberg making just that and he got bought out lol?

Yes, and to be fair to him Columbus wishes they kept him.

 

[abo9]

Yes, and to be fair to him Columbus wishes they kept him.

at 2, 3M maybe. Not an anchor contract but i doubt he replicates florida's magic

 

[majormajor]

at 2, 3M maybe. Not an anchor contract but i doubt he replicates florida's magic

He won't score that much again, maybe 12 goals or something. But keep in mind this is a very strong defensive center. He's kind of the perfect 3C. A bit too much $$ but he's a good player.

 

[traparatus]

Seattle is getting a lot of grief right now but IMO they'll be able to out-defend every team in their division but the Golden Knights and do so by a considerable enough margin to get into the playoffs.

Wennberg kind fits in that scheme. Add him to a whole pile of defensively astute forwards, very solid D and quality goaltending, they might do all right.

 

[MoeBartoli]

Yes, and to be fair to him Columbus wishes they kept him.

I think I’d have preferred Wennberg over Danault if Wennberg were at $3.5M, but both ended up with salaries that exceeds their value (though admittedly the open market placed their value otherwise).

 

[majormajor]

I think I’d have preferred Wennberg over Danault if Wennberg were at $3.5M, but both ended up with salaries that exceeds their value (though admittedly the open market placed their value otherwise).

True but imagine we could have Wennberg at 1 year $4.9m right now. That would be perfect. He'd go between Laine and Voracek, the only center around who both passes well and is strong enough defensively to handle that situation. I wouldn't want to extend Wennberg long term at that number.