Value of: Vatanen as a free agent

[MMC]

What do you think he’ll get in UFA?

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[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

5-6m ish?

 

[Jared Dunn]

5-6m ish?

I read the thread title as "Virtanen" and my jaw hit the floor when I saw this comment lol

 

[lifelonghockeyfan]

He better sign early before the UFA money run outs. Wasn't the discussion about Gardiner getting 6 to 7 m long term. He settled for 4.05m X 4.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

He better sign early before the UFA money run outs. Wasn't the discussion about Gardiner getting 6 to 7 m long term. He settled for 4.05m X 4.

Gardiner was also coming off back surgery. That dropped his value considerably.

 

[Muikea Bulju]

5-7,5M$, depending on how many years and where

Bad team, short term: 7,5

Good team, long term: 5

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Wait, up to 7.5 even short term for Vatanen? I can’t be reading that right, he’s really not that good.

 

[McDrailers]

Is there two Virtanen in the league? I was thinking anything over 3 million and jake should buy his agent an island

 

[Paul4587]

His shot hasn’t been the same since his shoulder surgery. It’s a shame because he was shaping up to be a 45-50 point Dman who can play in all situations.

I doubt he gets much term, I don’t think his game is going to age well and he’s never been known to take care of himself in the offseason. Maybe 4 years, $5M per year.

 

[Vegan Knight]

Lol, Vatanen was never going to be a defenseman you played in all situation.

He was always and is a defenseman you put on a third pair and the power play who could give you 40 ish points.

 

[Seanaconda]

5-7,5M$, depending on how many years and where

Bad team, short term: 7,5

Good team, long term: 5

good team short term 3-4 mill bad team long term uhh 6 to I guess 7.5

 

[JustaFinnishGuy]

He's not going to get 6+, no way.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Lol, Vatanen was never going to be a defenseman you played in all situation.

He was always and is a defenseman you put on a third pair and the power play who could give you 40 ish points.

He's averaged over 21 mins per night for each of the past six seasons. Not sure what you're laughing at, after his first two years Vats definitely rounded into a top 4 D who can play in all situations - was every bit as effective on the PK as he was on the PP.

 

[SotasicA]

Is there two Virtanen in the league? I was thinking anything over 3 million and jake should buy his agent an island

Sami Vatanen

 

[General Disarray]

Probably Canes

 

[SoundAndFury]

I think 4 years x 5 mil is a pretty fair deal and an accurate assessment. Can't really see him getting 6 from anyone, no matter how short the term. He would probably sign for less than 5 if somebody gave some crazy term like 6 years.

 

[SlapshotTheMovie]

No chance Habs sign Vatanen, not with Petry Weber Fleury Juulsen Brook in the system

No chance a free agent with options goes there. So either way it will never happen.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

He is a solid 2nd pairing DMan with a history of concussion problems. I still have not decided whether or not I want the Devils to commit to him longterm.

I think the IDEAL contract for him (from a team's point of view) would be something like 3 years, $5-6 million AAV

 

[RSeen]

5-7,5M$, depending on how many years and where

Bad team, short term: 7,5

Good team, long term: 5

There is no way he gets $7.5M...

 

[SEALBound]

...is Vatanen available?

 

[De Montreal]

No chance a free agent with options goes there. So either way it will never happen.

I wish Marian Gaborik and Kevin Shattenkirk, Wade Redden and Bobby Holik signed with Montréal

 

[McDrailers]

Sami Vatanen

well... Sunday night in Newfoundland for you folks. Thanksgiving wine strikes again.

 

[KovalchukFistPump]

It depends on if he retakes some PP duty from people like Severson and Butcher this season. He was really good for the Devils in 17-18 but kinda meh last year.

 

[Vegan Knight]

He's averaged over 21 mins per night for each of the past six seasons. Not sure what you're laughing at, after his first two years Vats definitely rounded into a top 4 D who can play in all situations - was every bit as effective on the PK as he was on the PP.

I followed the Ducks for his whole time there, I know what he is. He isn't who you want on the PK or playing your heavy defensive minutes. He can play top 4 minutes, doesn't mean that's what you should want or that he is one.

 

[DavidBL]

I followed the Ducks for his whole time there, I know what he is. He isn't who you want on the PK or playing your heavy defensive minutes. He can play top 4 minutes, doesn't mean that's what you should want or that he is one.

I have to disagree. He was one of the top minute eaters on what was a top ranked Anaheim PK. Hes has good positioning and stick work.