Confirmed with Link: Tyler Pitlick (RW) - 2 years, $1.75M AAV

[The Feckless Puck]

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[Jormungandr]

Love it. One of the guys I wanted.

 

[XX]

Pitlick - 670 mins 5v5 - 8 goals, 19 points +11
Kessel - 907 mins 5v5 - 5 goals, 17 points - 21

f*** you Tocchet and you too burger boy.

Also, for those wondering, this says good things about the FO analytically. Pitlick is a very good underlying numbers guy, as long as he isn't seeing quality competition.

 

[_Del_]

I don't even care about the analytics. This is a bottom-six guy with a decent skill set and tremendous motor. We need a lot more motors and a lot fewer passengers

 

[rt]

Hated him so much when he played for Dallas. So goddamned irritating. Glad he’s ours.

 

[Neighborhood Coyote]

Like it. Exactly the kind of player Armstrong said he wanted!

 

[WrinkledPossum]

A much simpler breakdown than XX's fancy stats.

Pitlick had 132 hits last year. That would have placed him fourth on our team behind Crouse (200), Bush (151), Fischer (140), and ahead of OEL (129). Next up was Goose (90).

For reference as he looks to be taking Hinostroza's spot. Vinnie had 51 hits and 22 points. Only 2 more than Pitlick in 5 more games. So essentially we're getting equal point production and 80 more hits with Pitlick.

 

[XX]

For reference as he looks to be taking Hinostroza's spot. Vinnie had 51 hits and 22 points. Only 2 more than Pitlick in 5 more games. So essentially we're getting equal point production and 80 more hits with Pitlick.

Vinny's sole job was to skate the puck out of danger from the defensive zone. Anything beyond that was gravy. He did that with aplomb vs very good competition. Pitlick has never shown that level of defense or been entrusted with it. I like him as a 3RW, not a defensive forward.

 

[rt]

Vinny's sole job was to skate the puck out of danger from the defensive zone. Anything beyond that was gravy. He did that with aplomb vs very good competition. Pitlick has never shown that level of defense or been entrusted with it. I like him as a 3RW, not a defensive forward.

Pitlick and Vinny are actually really good friends off the ice. Here’s a picture of them goofing around together on a beach vacation:



Man. Vinny can really get some air!!!

 

[WrinkledPossum]

Vinny's sole job was to skate the puck out of danger from the defensive zone. Anything beyond that was gravy. He did that with aplomb vs very good competition. Pitlick has never shown that level of defense or been entrusted with it. I like him as a 3RW, not a defensive forward.

With our defensive makeup, I don't think getting the puck out of our own zone is a big issue. All of our dman except for Bush can move the puck. Our bigger issue was maintaining possession in the Ozone. The best defense is a good offense and hopefully, Pitlick can help keep the play in the opposite end with a good forecheck.

 

[XX]

With our defensive makeup, I don't think getting the puck out of our own zone is a big issue. All of our dman except for Bush can move the puck. Our bigger issue was maintaining possession in the Ozone. The best defense is a good offense and hopefully, Pitlick can help keep the play in the opposite end with a good forecheck.

If you ice the puck or clear it, you've only temporarily relieved pressure. It's always better to have five guys on the ice that can do it as a unit, through multiple ways. Speed is one of them. Grabner played the same role.

That Grabner-Richardson-Vinny line will never get the respect it's owed for how much it helped the team. I've made peace with that.

 

[_Del_]

Vinny's sole job was to skate the puck out of danger from the defensive zone. Anything beyond that was gravy. He did that with aplomb

I hope for his sake that his agent is doing a better sell job than you are.

"But what he's really good at is receiving a pass and skating..."



I like Vinnie, but there is no room for him with Keller, Schmaltz, Garland, Kessel, etc all playing in the top nine. He's a good utility player. Very likeable. But bon voyage.

 

[AZviaNJ]

Pitlick and Vinny are actually really good friends off the ice. Here’s a picture of them goofing around together on a beach vacation:



Man. Vinny can really get some air!!!

That might be the post of 2020, well played RT!

 

[RABBIT]

Vinnie = Finesse
Pitlick = Battler

 

[_Del_]

Vinnie = Finesse
Pitlick = Battler

Vinnie and Pitlick go into a corner for a loose puck. Who comes out with it? You're in the corner with the puck; who would you rather see coming in to take it?

 

[Naych_PHX]

Seems fine. A bit more well rounded player than Vinnie. Some reason I thought he was a smaller guy. Sounds good. Or could just be another BJ Crombeen.

 

[RABBIT]

Vinnie and Pitlick go into a corner for a loose puck. Who comes out with it? You're in the corner with the puck; who would you rather see coming in to take it?

this is good

 

[_Del_]

this is good

Doesn't show up on a fancy stat anywhere, soo...

 

[RABBIT]

Doesn't show up on a fancy stat anywhere, soo...

Armstrong analytics

 

[XX]

Doesn't show up on a fancy stat anywhere, soo...

It does. That's what contextual stats are for.

John Hayden, for example, can win as many imaginary Del puck battles as he wants, but if he doesn't do anything positive with it on the ice - either for himself or teammates - then it's all for nothing. If he wins a battle but then passes straight to an opponent, it didn't matter. If he wins the battle but can't make decisions at NHL speed, it didn't matter. If he can't skate out of pressure, it didn't matter. If he bobbles passes constantly, it didn't matter.

There's a ton of players that should have amounted to something but never did because they are a complete non factor at best when on the ice or even an active detriment to their team. Jack Johnson being a good example.

Pitlick was pretty pedestrian in Dallas facing a workload more similar to Vinny. Usage and deployment matters a ton.

 

[rt]

How you define “do anything positive with it” is subjective. The Coyotes played a soft and passive and generally cowardly game last season. There’s a great stat for tracking that, it’s number of losses per 82 games played. Their number was way too high.

 

[XX]

How you define “do anything positive with it” is subjective. The Coyotes played a soft and passive and generally cowardly game last season. There’s a great stat for tracking that, it’s number of losses per 82 games played. Their number was way too high.

You also need to defend, possess the puck, and score. More went out the door than has come in. Hopefully they aren't done yet.

 

[Coyotedroppings]

Anyone see this as a Richardson replacement?

 

[Jormungandr]

Anyone see this as a Richardson replacement?

Pitlick is not a center.

 

[Coyotedroppings]

Pitlick is not a center.

Could not remember his position, Wiki shows him as center, as does hockey db