Tatar

[jaster]

I'm pretty surprised to see so much interest in him beyond the "1-year, tradable asset" angle. Anything more than that is a hard no from me. I don't see the point. I'm not really interested at all, but I guess I could stomach a 1-year deal. 2? 3? Ya'll are crazy. Don't be distracted by that career year he had two seasons ago. It's decline time now.

 

[Henkka]

Last 3 seasons, at 198 games Tatar has produced 57+92 = 145 points (0.75 points per game)

That's pretty much first liner for us and for many other teams. Better than Vrana. Slightly behind Larkin. Better than Palat/Killorn at Tampa etc. He would be 4th best producer vs. Tampa forwards.

He is 30, and making a 3-year deal is a decent asset, tradeable afterwards again, for futures, if we have a losing season.

 

[SirKillalot]

Eh...Tatar is not an LA or Calgary style player. The doghouse in Calgary would become his permanent residence. He'd add a nespresso coffee maker in there and everything.

Don't know if you noticed that LA are signing more players in his size and category.
Calgary is also shifting to a degree.

He would have no problem fitting in both places if he finds chemistry.
Tatar is very much so a chemistry-player. Either he gels or he dries out his welcome.

 

[Mlotek]

Don't know if you noticed that LA are signing more players in his size and category.
Calgary is also shifting to a degree.

He would have no problem fitting in both places if he finds chemistry.
Tatar is very much so a chemistry-player. Either he gels or he dries out his welcome.

Calgary?

I thought Suter liked big, slow, hard hitting guys.
Doubt the old man changed.
Literally the opposite of what Tatar is.

 

[MBH]

Tatar was one of my favorite players here.
He's another p/60 hero.

His 2.47 points/60 over the last three years is 19th in the NHL.

Does that mean I want him in Detroit?
Nah. We already wasted a spot on f***ing Gagner and now we've got Suter, too.

 

[CalumetHockeyTown]

Tatar was one of my favorite players here.
He's another p/60 hero.

His 2.47 points/60 over the last three years is 19th in the NHL.

Does that mean I want him in Detroit?
Nah. We already wasted a spot on f***ing Gagner and now we've got Suter, too.

I'd rather him Tatar than Neilsen.

 

[MBH]

I'd rather him Tatar than Neilsen.

Sure.
But we already have Nielsen.
And honestly - we've lost Glendening and Filppula. We might need Nielsen this year.

 

[Bench]

He's another p/60 hero.

 

[Gniwder]

Sure.
But we already have Nielsen.
And honestly - we've lost Glendening and Filppula. We might need Nielsen this year.

Pearson has earned at least a look considering he'll have to go through waivers the following season.

 

[MBH]

Pearson has earned at least a look considering he'll have to go through waivers the following season.

I'd love to see it.

 

[Gniwder]

I'd love to see it.

Looks better than Raz....

Grand Rapids Griffins | Player Highlights - Chase Pearson

Barber must be a horrible skater because that kid can shoot...

 

[Henkka]

Tatar is going to sign with Devils.

 

[FMichael]

How much did he play throughout the playoffs?

 

[lhsgolf19]

Tatar is going to sign with Devils.

Good Call

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Good Call

Not a bad deal. Part of me was hoping he would sign with Tampa Bay for like 1 mil, 1 season to get a shot at the cup and prove he can play in the postseason before moving on.

 

[Henkka]

Think he has proved himself at the playoffs...

 

[MBH]

Pretty surprised Tatar got so much at this late stage.

 

[kliq]

Pretty surprised Tatar got so much at this late stage.

Hes not that old, the guy just turned 30.

 

[silkyjohnson50]

Think he has proved himself at the playoffs...

Yeah, and Pulkkinen has proved himself in the regular season.

 

[SirKillalot]

A two-year deal at $4.5M per season I would be more than fine with.

But initially, I think he can end up in LA or Calgary. Possibly the Rangers.
Depends a little on the Eichel sweepstakes which I can't see be solved until after his surgery.

So term and money correct, but Devils signed him.
Could fit well there.

 

[RabidBadger]

I would've said "pass" on Tatar. If we were going with re-treads I'd rather have taken back Nosek for bottom 6 stability with Glenny out the door.

 

[MBH]

Hes not that old, the guy just turned 30.

I mean, late stage of free agency.

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

4.5 million is pretty steep for Tatar especially after his last play off showings

 

[Ricelund]

4.5 million is pretty steep for Tatar especially after his last play off showings

NJ is just looking to get in, which Tatar will certainly help with.

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

NJ is just looking to get in, which Tatar will certainly help with.

Oh for sure. I wouldn’t have minded Tatar coming back at all but not at that cost