Confirmed with Link: TVR signs 2 year extension ($825K AAV)

[theaub]

http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=774126&hootPostID=d2d67f3bf3e02cf8412cc8435026c666

The Chicago Blackhawks announced today they have agreed to terms with defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk on a two-year extension, which runs through the end of the 2017-18 National Hockey League season.

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[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Will be very interesting to see the amount.

 

[Sevanston]

Scott Powers ‏@ESPNChiPowers
Van Riemsdyk's contract very cap friendly for the Blackhawks, AAV of $850,000.

Niiice.

 

[Blackhawks]

Awesome, l am sure it's a friendly cap.

 

[CourtneyDagger50]

Scott Powers ‏@ESPNChiPowers 1m1 minute ago
Van Riemsdyk's contract very cap friendly for the Blackhawks, AAV of $850,000.

 

[Sarava]

Would rather see them do this with Johns, but ok.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Great news. Good depth guy that will hopefully get better and pick up more and more responsibilities and ice time and at a friendly cap hit.

 

[Blackhawks]

Would rather see them do this with Johns, but ok.

I am sure they will have no problem extending johns to a friendly cap hit for a couple years even if he performs well this year, if he gets a chance that is with Rundblad returning and possible Oduya signing as well.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Awesome. Hopefully he locks down a place on our third pairing this year.

 

[hisgirlfriday]

Good deal.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

Solid.

 

[Salvaged Ship]

Would rather see them do this with Johns, but ok.

Is Johns really this good? I am asking this seriously, I have never seen him play

 

[GGGHawks18]

Is Johns really this good? I am asking this seriously, I have never seen him play

Yes. He reaches his potential, I think he can be another Seabrook.

 

[HawksFanTim]

It's kind of incredible how much they like/trust TVR considering he has barely played for this organization.

 

[ChiHawk21]

awesome...will be a good number 5 for 3 more years at a good price.

 

[Hawkscap]

Scott Powers @ESPNChiPowers
Make that $825,000 AAV for Trevor van Riemsdyk. Salary of $750,000 in 16-17 & $900,000 for 17-18.

 

[Illinihockey]

825 for TVR, not 850

 

[clydesdale line]

Scott Powers @ESPNChiPowers
Make that $825,000 AAV for Trevor van Riemsdyk. Salary of $750,000 in 16-17 & $900,000 for 17-18.

Even better. Hope the kid improves his speed/first step and gets stronger (and hopefully avoids injury). His positioning and poise are far beyond what people expected. I think he has underrated offensive game too when he gets more comfortable. Great vision.

 

[Sarava]

Yes. He reaches his potential, I think he can be another Seabrook.

Can't wait to see him play with the Hawks. I didn't mean to take away from signing TVR. I think that's a great move. Just would like to see them jump ahead and do it with Johns as well.

 

[Sevanston]

So if worst comes to worst, TVR can be safely buried in the AHL, and he'll still make out with a cool $1.65M after two years.

Add that to a Stanley Cup ring, and it's a pretty good haul for a UDFA with potential injury problems.

 

[RedBaronIndian]

 

[x Tame Impala]

825 for TVR, not 850

Yeah was going to say that shouldn't his cap hit be the average of his salary?

7.5+9=16.5

16.5/2=8.25

Unless I'm misunderstanding how the cap hit calculator works

 

[BK]

Can't wait to see him play with the Hawks. I didn't mean to take away from signing TVR. I think that's a great move. Just would like to see them jump ahead and do it with Johns as well.

There is a risk to this BUT if he hits and I think he will it could be huge for our cap. I like this idea a lot.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Updated the topic title.

Don't go spending that $25,000 in extra cap space in one place.

 

[Longwayfromhome]

Great signing for a reasonable cap hit. Hope he won't suffer from any more injuries. That can make or break his NHL career.