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

[DEANYOUNGBLOOD17]

3 years makes sense as it buys 1 U.F.A. year.....
The Poolman is waiver free this year.... so it assumes with the glut of D depth on the Jets...... it is likely he may spend 1/2 this season on the Moose again. This allows him guaranteed take home pay of 650 K this year on a 1 way...

Next year we have a very good replacement for Chairott at 1/2 the cost for 2 years...

 

[Mud Turtle]

Outstanding deal for the Jets. I'm really high on Poolman. This could be great.

So am I. Love how steady his is back there.
This is a very good signing and I hope he gets to show us how good he really is. Solid #5 or 6 guy.

 

[Deedog99]

Good job Chevy.

 

[KingBogo]

3 years makes sense as it buys 1 U.F.A. year.....
The Poolman is waiver free this year.... so it assumes with the glut of D depth on the Jets...... it is likely he may spend 1/2 this season on the Moose again. This allows him guaranteed take home pay of 650 K this year on a 1 way...

Next year we have a very good replacement for Chairott at 1/2 the cost for 2 years...

You'd have to think with 7 d-man that would have to clear waivers that Poolman plays this season as # 8 on the depth chart starting with the Moose. Getting $650,000 no matter where he plays makes a lot of sense for both him and the Jets.

 

[DJBiffWPG]

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

Trouba did nothing wrong.

 

[GaryPoppins]

Like Poolman. I think he just needs to NHL games and I think he'd be good for full time bottom pairing. I believe he also plays his offside, if I remember correctly?

 

[cbcwpg]

(mod)

Trouba did nothing wrong.

Yes.. technically from a CBA point of view.. he did nothing wrong.

If person "A" asks for a trade, sits out the start of a season, becomes the first and only player in Jets' history to have an arbitration hearing, asks for more money than most people ( and not just on this website ) think he's worth, tells everyone he wants to stay long term and wants to be signed ASAP... yet here we are... what does say about the player's intentions? IMO It says I'm in this to get the most money I can in the time I can, by becoming an UFA as soon as possible.

Fair enough, it's his right. And it's my right to want him to do it somewhere else.

 

[Teppo Numenor]

i would like to see tucker get some second unit pp time

 

[DJBiffWPG]

Yes.. technically from a CBA point of view.. he did nothing wrong.

If person "A" asks for a trade, sits out the start of a season, becomes the first and only player in Jets' history to have an arbitration hearing, asks for more money than most people ( and not just on this website ) think he's worth, tells everyone he wants to stay long term and wants to be signed ASAP... yet here we are... what does say about the player's intentions? IMO It says I'm in this to get the most money I can in the time I can, by becoming an UFA as soon as possible.

Fair enough, it's his right. And it's my right to want him to do it somewhere else.

You want one of our best defensemen to play elsewhere? Awesome.

 

[Jetsfan79]

You want one of our best defensemen to play elsewhere? Awesome.

If he doesn't want to be here and plans to walk as a FA then yeah probably best to trade him. Some obvious red flags with this player including having a poor work ethic.

 

[garret9]

He’s like a bigger and slightly better Enström. 3 goals just won’t do it if he wants a big overpayment.

Buff takes over games.

I said nothing of payment....
But his Wins Above Replacement ranked higher per game and per minute ranked 1st on the team and top 15 in the NHL.

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

You want one of our best defensemen to play elsewhere? Awesome.

Playing elsewhere is actually one of the kinder wishes I have for Trouba.

 

[sipowicz]

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

Probably US or Canadian currency, don't think he would want to be paid in Euro's or any other currency although Swiss Francs are attractive!

 

[surixon]

Why? Because as we have seen and everything indicates it is this way going into this season as well, the Jets want to be able to act on opportunities.

They wanted and got a pricey add at C, that could be the case again. Injuries happen too which could make the Jets want room to fill that spot or spots from outside the organization. Right up against the cap can be done but it restricts you and from what I know I truly believe Kevin Cheveldayoff if he can manage it does not want to be handcuffed by that.

There is a real belief a Cup can be won this year, they also believed that last year which is why the big move for Stastny. If Morrissey can be signed long term for a salary the Jets feel is right and best for them they certainly could do that but using a bridge isn't a negative. Look what St.Louis did with Edmundson, they like him and will want to lock him up but this year didn't work as well as it will next year.

We can't afford to give up anymore prime future assets for a grade A rental. Our cupboard has already taken a decent hit over the last year and I dare say we really can't handle another first plus a B prospect leaving.

The only deals I see us doing at the deadline are depth related deals like the Morrow one.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Signing bonus is built into a contract's final total. It's important only if there is a lock out. I believe he is not eligible for performance bonus money. I think you have to have a entry level contract or be over age 35 to have performance bonus contracts.

Last year he had performance bonuses but I don't know what was required to activate them.

Signing bonuses can be part of any contract.

 

[DJBiffWPG]

If he doesn't want to be here and plans to walk as a FA then yeah probably best to trade him. Some obvious red flags with this player including having a poor work ethic.

Poor work ethic? You're kidding right?

It's amazing how fans can spin some bs on a player just because he wants to get paid what he's worth. If he indeed wants out of Winnipeg that's his right and he's not doing anything he's not allowed to do.

 

[DJBiffWPG]

Playing elsewhere is actually one of the kinder wishes I have for Trouba.

It's ok when the Jets ship a player out of town though right it's just business?

 

[Duke749]

This deal could really pay off in year two and three with our cap crunch.

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

It's ok when the Jets ship a player out of town though right it's just business?

Take it to the Trouba thread, if you want. I'm not going to derail the Poolman thread with an extended debate about this.

 

[Whileee]

This deal could be golden. He is a likely player for 3RD in the next few years at a very low cap hit.

 

[DEANYOUNGBLOOD17]

Poolman had Shoulder surgury on both shoulders at the same time just b4 he signed his 1st N.H.L. deal. This is a guy who refused turning pro the year b4 to play a final season at North Dakota with his younger brother.

He had a scare just b4 he signed his 1st N.H.L. contract. I can see why he would choose the guaranteed 2.3 mill contract over 3 years rather than betting on himself, playing half of next season on the Moose on a 2 way contract making 350k.

At the end of this contract he will be 28 and can cash in then if he meets his potential.

In the meantime the Jets get a very team friendly contract with loads of pottential for the Poolman to drasticly outplay his contract in years 2 and 3.

 

[ffh]

i would like to see tucker get some second unit pp time

he will be 3rd on that list. myers Morrissey poolman trouba

 

[kittiecarlyle]

We can't afford to give up anymore prime future assets for a grade A rental. Our cupboard has already taken a decent hit over the last year and I dare say we really can't handle another first plus a B prospect leaving.

The only deals I see us doing at the deadline are depth related deals like the Morrow one.

Not a fan of continually making tread deadline deals like the Stastny one if there is no retention. Saying that every situation is unique, maybe Jets move a player or two at the deadline and get future assets and also send futures for a different player.

I believe the Jets would again do that if the belief was strong enough that the deal tilted the likelihood of winning a cup strongly in their favour. If that indeed was the case I would have to be completely on board.

 

[DRW204]

How good is he really/can be? he played like 12 mins/night this year in a bottom pairing role.

 

[wasup]

I'm a fan he has an excellent first pass and i think the more he gets used the more comfortable he will get . Players when they first come up are so worried about making mistakes they will hold back for fear if they do make a mistake they will be benched or be sitting in the stands . I think he will settle in quite nicely as a 5-6 reliable dman that could move up if needed . Good signing