Confirmed Signing with Link: [SEA] Vince Dunn re-signs with the Kraken (2 years, $4M AAV)

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[Llamamoto]

That seems really steep.

 

[Big Empty]

Steep

 

[Gurglesons]

lol. What the f*** is Seattle doing?

They saved cap space to give Dunn 4 mil?

I'm not even sure what defensemen are worth right now.

I guess it makes sense, but I just don't understand their plan.

How much do they currently have invested in LD like 20 mil?

 

[boredmale]

Nice too see this deal is finally done

 

[67Blues]

If that was the ask I understand why the Blues exposed him to the draft.

 

[bleedblue1223]

That deal is fine...it's exactly what I'd call fair.

 

[Mickey Marner]

Very player-friendly contract.

 

[HoseEmDown]

lol. What the f*** is Seattle doing?

They saved cap space to give Dunn 4 mil?

I'm not even sure what defensemen are worth right now.

He was on pace for 38 points last season. He's 24 so should only get better and with a bigger role he can get 10g 35a 45p and the deal is fine.

 

[benedictTavares]

If you have the cap I guess use it lol

 

[Gurglesons]

He was on pace for 38 points last season. He's 24 so should only get better and with a bigger role he can get 10g 35a 45p and the deal is fine.

Yeah, I guess it's relatively fine and I overreacted initially.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

Very good contract.

 

[kimzey59]

Not gonna lie; I'm glad the Blues dodged that bullet.

 

[TheNumber4]

Country music super star turned defenceman.

 

[Cogburn]

A little high, but honestly it's short term, and Seattle can afford it. Dunn has space to progress, so I guess their paying for the future development, or potential there of.

I'm not excited for this contract, but I like Dunn, so...eh.

 

[KrakenSabresMike]

Yeah not sure how much less people thought this contract should be? Darnel Nurse just got 9+ million which is crazy to me …hell risto was making 5.5 from a few years back. I think 4 mil is fine fit for a top 4 young d with 40+ point potential

 

[The Marquis]

If you have the cap I guess use it lol

10m in cap space after Dunn was signed. Not an issue. 1 spot to fill.

 

[The Marquis]

Country music super star turned defenceman.

lmfao. That's Vince GILL. If you'd said "largely unknown jazz musician turned NHL defenseman" it would have worked. (full disclosure, I googled).

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Young, offensively minded top-4 D @ 4M for 2 years. I think I am fine with that deal. I had him at 3.5M x 2 so not too bad.

 

[BLONG7]

Seems good for both sides................thought they were looking to trade him?

 

[HabsAddict]

Huh? Dunn is top 4?

 

[banks]

Even as a defenceman, he's still probably their 3rd or 4th best forward.

 

[Dog]

Given more opportunities he is 40+ pts a season.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

I like the guy...good for him.

I guess Seattle has the cash.

 

[Vasilevskiy]

Erik Cernak went for an extra year and a million less.
This is a bad contract.

 

[PullHard]

I would have thought he'd land in the ~$2.75-3.5M range somewhere, and I guess if that was the case STL would have done something to retain him

I don't think it is a bad deal, just maybe a touch rich based on everything we've seen from Dunn so far - worth the tiny gamble because he will likely get more opportunity in Seattle to show he deserves this deal