Confirmed with Link: Tucker Poolman signed (3 years, 775K AAV)

[cneill4]

Pretty interesting

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[Romang67]

That's odd. I wonder what kind of money they're looking at.

 

[None]

I wonder if there was a handshake agreement in place before the arbitration deadline, it's a little strange that he got that much term without the threat of arbitration. Definitely curious to see what the AAV ends up at.

 

[Trinity]

Likely related to the Trouba events.

 

[Weezeric]

That’s an amazing deal!

 

[Romang67]

$775k for 3 years. Guessing he sees himself in roughly the same role next year?

 

[jamiebez]

Done!

 

[Trinity]

$775,000 AAV! WOW!!!

 

[Trinity]

His upside is probably as a second pairing d-man, right? Or is third pairing his ceiling?

 

[cbcwpg]

Easy peasy when the player wants to part of the organization.

 

[mondo3]

That's a very good deal for the Jets

 

[jamiebez]

League minimum is $650k, so term is the only real benefit for Poolman here.

Virtually no risk for the team... I believe at that salary they can bury him on the Moose with zero cap hit if it doesn't work out.

Good deal for both sides.

 

[Afterburner]

Nicely done

 

[Kaako Kappo]

Hey, that's pretty good.

 

[surixon]

Easy peasy when the player wants to part of the organization.

This could be huge for our cap if he can anchor our third pairing. Even if he is a tweener it's good value.

 

[Romang67]

His upside is probably as a second pairing d-man, right? Or is third pairing his ceiling?

Hard to say. He's not young, and while he performed well this past season, he was also very sheltered.

I'd say he has all the tools to become a 2nd pairing D-man at least. We'll see if he does, or if he even becomes a full time starter.

 

[Trinity]

Chevy probably told Poolman that Trouba will be gone in a year so he will get a really good opportunity then.

 

[Trinity]

This could be huge for our cap if he can anchor our third pairing. Even if he is a tweener it's good value.

Amazing value! Lets hope this creates the space needed to sign Morrissey to that 8 year extension!

 

[Weezeric]

Even if he performs the same as last season, that is a steal. I wonder why he accepted 3 years at that low of a salary. You would think he would hope to have a bigger role next year and earn more. He’s getting half of what Chiarot makes!!!

 

[Trinity]

Does this contract take Poolman right to UFA?

 

[Joe Hallenback]

Yes he will be an UFA after this deal

 

[Trinity]

Looks like this spells the end of Ben Chiarot after this season, and maybe even to start this season.

 

[cheswick]

Even if he performs the same as last season, that is a steal. I wonder why he accepted 3 years at that low of a salary. You would think he would hope to have a bigger role next year and earn more. He’s getting half of what Chiarot makes!!!

Guessing he's not overly confident he'll be a bonafide NHL player. Contract is likely 1 way so he's gonna make the money regardless of where he's playing.

 

[Joe Hallenback]

They are just willing to pay him or Morrow this season a lot of money to play for the Moose.

 

[kittiecarlyle]

Looks like this spells the end of Ben Chiarot after this season, and maybe even to start this season.

I don't see it looks that way at all.

Chiarot also gives side versatility and he has improved each year, for bottom end guy you could do worse.