Confirmed with Link: Sean Kuraly signs with CBJ (4 years, $2.5M AAV)

[Buckcub]

Find me a 4th line center who signed today for 3 years+, $2m+ AAV.

Adam Lowry 5y/16.25 WPG
Faksa 4/13 DAL
They'll both play more 3rd than 4th, but Kuraly might for us too. Their production is similar, tho. We paid him a little more because we expect him to PK and take some big FOs. Prolly threw him an extra yr because he's local. This deal is not unprecedented.
Rather have this than 33yr Bonino at 2/$4.3

 

[Cyclones Rock]

Hopefully this works out better than Riley Nash and Gregory Campbell

I had forgotten about Jarmo's magic with bottom 6 Bruins forwards.

As they say, the third time is a charm. Whoever they are.

 

[MoeBartoli]

I had forgotten about Jarmo's magic with bottom 6 Bruins forwards.

As they say, the third time is a charm. Whoever they are.

Well, he’s certainly no Nathan Horton.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

Well, he’s certainly no Nathan Horton.

Good grief I forgot about him. 4th time definitely has to be the charm.

If this guy is a bust, Jarmo needs to be perma banned from any signings of Bruin free agents.

 

[Viqsi]

What good is playoffs experience if we're going to suck and most likely miss them the next few years

Knowing what it takes to win is something you want your youngsters to be aware of.

 

[EspenK]

Just read thru the Kuraly thread on the Bruins board. You would think lots of them are Jacket fans. Said he is declining, wouldn't go 4 years and the $ are ridiculous. Hmmm.

 

[koteka]

Good grief I forgot about him. 4th time definitely has to be the charm.

If this guy is a bust, Jarmo needs to be perma banned from any signings of Bruin free agents.

But what about the Foligno last hurrah when he is 36?

 

[Mikey09]

Are deals for Connor Murphy and Jansen Harkins done already? We may also try to add some local staff, what about Nate Leaman, Trent Vogelhuber, Brett Haskins, Bryan Smolinski, Ian Moran, Peter Harrold or Ben Simon?

Just kidding but Im really excited to see hometown or Ohio boys in CBJ jersey, im in love with that idea!

Who will be next? Similiar as Cole Sillinger, we are finally coming to see more and more youngsters, kids of former CBJ players which were born in Columbus during that stint.
Some interesting names are David Spacek, Lucas Pirjeta, Cole Chimera or Matheas Hejda.

 

[LetsGOJackets!!]

Foligno gets 2 x 3.8M from the B's, Kuraly gets 4 x 2.5M: both guys are excited for their opportunities. Such different roles to be played - I'm happy we got Sean, he needs to fill some gritty minutes for us.

 

[KJ Dangler]

Just read thru the Kuraly thread on the Bruins board. You would think lots of them are Jacket fans. Said he is declining, wouldn't go 4 years and the $ are ridiculous. Hmmm.

isnt that what most fans of a certain team do.. rationalize ? Ive heard quite a few opinions that he has skill set to be a 15-20g scorer similiar to Boone, but better speed. You have an identity line with Jenner, Kulary, and Robinson.. who cares if its 3 yrs or 4 yrs... hes younger player.. the $ involved are easily bought out if need be . Arent you guys watching as Tampa, Colorado easlily navigate the salary cap ? Their will always be teams that bail out the teams in trouble..

 

[EspenK]

isnt that what most fans of a certain team do.. rationalize ? Ive heard quite a few opinions that he has skill set to be a 15-20g scorer similiar to Boone, but better speed. You have an identity line with Jenner, Kulary, and Robinson.. who cares if its 3 yrs or 4 yrs... hes younger player.. the $ involved are easily bought out if need be . Arent you guys watching as Tampa, Colorado easlily navigate the salary cap ? Their will always be teams that bail out the teams in trouble..

Oh, yeah. Bolts just let their whole 3rd line who were instrumental in their success walk because they couldn't afford. them. And Savard who they liked in the playoffs. And Tyler Johnson who was a do it all guy for them. And Colorado had to panic to get a new goalie and are apparently letting Brandon Saad walk. In a flat cap world you have to be really careful with $ & term.

 

[JacketsDavid]

Oh, yeah. Bolts just let their whole 3rd line who were instrumental in their success walk because they couldn't afford. them. And Savard who they liked in the playoffs. And Tyler Johnson who was a do it all guy for them. And Colorado had to panic to get a new goalie and are apparently letting Brandon Saad walk. In a flat cap world you have to be really careful with $ & term.

In every sport with a hard cap it comes down to a few players making most of the money, then assembling (usually via draft) cheap/affordable players around them.

It's easy to tell where the CBJ will need to spend money at in the future - on the blue line (where we are very light in dollars spent now) and on playmaking forwards. Who knows when we will need to spend that money (maybe in 2022-23, likely in 2023-24).

I agree there will always be teams trying to win, always be teams trying to lose and a lot of teams in the middle who are trying not to lose (that is where I think the Jackets have been most of the years).

 

[Crede777]

Oh, yeah. Bolts just let their whole 3rd line who were instrumental in their success walk because they couldn't afford. them. And Savard who they liked in the playoffs. And Tyler Johnson who was a do it all guy for them. And Colorado had to panic to get a new goalie and are apparently letting Brandon Saad walk. In a flat cap world you have to be really careful with $ & term.

I think those examples show that, in the event the Jackets are fortunate enough to find themselves in a similar situation to Tampa Bay and Colorado in a few years, they will make cuts out of the 3rd line rather than guys at the top.

 

[DarkandStormy]

Adam Lowry 5y/16.25 WPG
Faksa 4/13 DAL
They'll both play more 3rd than 4th, but Kuraly might for us too. Their production is similar, tho. We paid him a little more because we expect him to PK and take some big FOs. Prolly threw him an extra yr because he's local. This deal is not unprecedented.
Rather have this than 33yr Bonino at 2/$4.3

Lowry signed in April. I was asking for UFA signings. Lowry has also shown flashes of being a 40-point pace guy, including last season.


Faksa is a lot better than Kuraly (perhaps not at PK'ing but he hasn't been asked to do a ton of it in Dallas (less than 2 minutes a game for his career).



Yes, Bonino is better than Kuraly by quite a bit and didn't require a 4-year term. No indication he had any interest in Columbus, so who knows.

 

[DarkandStormy]

Lol I don't understand Jarmo, we'll play hard ball with RFAs but then give Sean Kuraly 2.5 mil for 4 years just because he's from Columbus and wants to be here. Yikes

I suppose you can consider the extra ~$1m per year over market value as a "marketing expense." I do kind of feel bad for Kuraly...it'll be 2024 and he'll still be asked "what's it like to have come home to play in front of these fans?" and nothing he does on the ice will matter. It's just going to be, "he's from here!" non-stop.

 

[DarkandStormy]

Its possible that
A) He is considered one of the best 4th line Cs out there so he got paid more
or, and what I think is the case
B) They see him as a 3rd line C

Is this supposed to make me feel better about this front office's talent evaluation?

 

[Cyclones Rock]

But what about the Foligno last hurrah when he is 36?

There is an exception to every rule!

 

[Monk]

Is this supposed to make me feel better about this front office's talent evaluation?

Maybe wait until next offseason to decide

 

[MissADD]

Is this supposed to make me feel better about this front office's talent evaluation?

The top 3 centers in Boston last year were Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci and Charlie Coyle. Its entire possible Kuraly could have been able to play 3C in Boston and not be better than Coyle, so he didn't. Its not like he was the 4C in Buffalo

 

[KallioWeHardlyKnewYe]

NO ONE IS LOYAL!!! NO ONE WANTS TO PLAY IN COLUMBUS!!!!

**CBJ signs a native who probably is excited to play in Columbus**

NOOOOO!!!! NOT THAT GUY!!!!














I kid, I kid ... kinda ...

 

[DarkandStormy]

NO ONE IS LOYAL!!! NO ONE WANTS TO PLAY IN COLUMBUS!!!!

The front office shipped out the most vocal guy who loved Columbus, so I sure hope we drop the "loyalty" slogan for a long time. It's clearly not a two-way street. Most fans are smart enough to know it's just that - a marketing ploy - but it would be pretty embarrassing and cringe-worthy if the FO kept pushing that talking point.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

I suppose you can consider the extra ~$1m per year over market value as a "marketing expense." I do kind of feel bad for Kuraly...it'll be 2024 and he'll still be asked "what's it like to have come home to play in front of these fans?" and nothing he does on the ice will matter. It's just going to be, "he's from here!" non-stop.

Did you know that Jack Roslovic hails from Columbus as well?

 

[JacketsDavid]

Did you know that Jack Roslovic hails from Columbus as well?

Max deal lock him up...

 

[GoJackets1]

Yes, Bonino is better than Kuraly by quite a bit and didn't require a 4-year term. No indication he had any interest in Columbus, so who knows.

Bonino is also 33.

 

[MoeBartoli]

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