Confirmed Signing with Link: [WPG] Neal Pionk signs with the Jets (2 years, $3M AAV)

[MMC]

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[skyo]

aha can't wait to see the NYR fans response to this...

 

[5cotland]

Wait. ..... Is that $3m per year ??

No way in hell did he get that?

Hahaha

 

[bfaust30]

That is a lot more than I was expecting by a lot. Rangers did good getting rid of him, they would not have paid that.

 

[Mint Berry Crunch]

Oh, jeez. It will be quite a ride for you, Jets fans.

 

[Rangers79]

That's 1.5 million more a year than he should get.

 

[Allan92]

I actually like Pionk but wow that's um, generous

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

If they’re paying him that much it means management accepts he’s in their top 4 next year.

Ouch.

 

[Lays]

Jets gotta be really high on Pionk. I think it was reported after the trade that the Rangers were surprised how highly Pionk was valued. He is bad. Very bad. Half his points also came in like the first 15 games

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Ouch. Remember when Cheveldayoff was regarded as a good manager?

I wish Neal nothing but luck in the Peg but it’s just hard to see him being a contributor playing in the Top-4 on a team built to win the Cup.

 

[Mickey Marner]

So, $17,772,503 for Laine, Connor & Copp, assuming the remaining 3 forward spots are at league minimum.

$17.5 million if you don't want bonus overages.

 

[ccman68]

If you want to look at it positively Ceci is making 4.5 million so this is actually a discount. Or something like that.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

Folks, don’t ignore the factors that still primarily drive pay in the NHL, such as points, and ice time for defensemen.

Analytics have not caught up to the market no matter what some fans try to convince you.

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

Oh man. I was wondering why the Canucks thought Hutton would get $4+ mil at arbitration... but if guys like Pionk are getting $3 mil...

 

[Skolman]

Wtf...

 

[Filthy Dangles]

If you want to look at it positively Ceci is making 4.5 million so this is actually a discount. Or something like that.

Cody Ceci is better than Neal Pionk...

 

[Irishguy42]

Pretty good deal for an all-sit 1D who can shimmy and spin-o-rama better than anyone.

 

[north49er]

Pretty good deal for an all-sit 1D who can shimmy and spin-o-rama better than anyone.

You just described Trouba.....

 

[JetsHomer]

What... too much money and term :/

 

[Irishguy42]

You just described Trouba.....

 

[pabst blue ribbon]

Copp would've been a real good OS target this off season

 

[WesMcCauley]

I said it earlier this year during the season, NYR have to trade him because he will get paid a good amount of money because of his point total. He honestly isnt worth close to it. He just cant defend and isnt effective at all 5v5.

 

[dkollidas]

Folks, don’t ignore the factors that still primarily drive pay in the NHL, such as points, and ice time for defensemen.

Analytics have not caught up to the market no matter what some fans try to convince you.

Truth

 

[A Loyal Dog]

Bergy, offer 10.4m x 5 for one of Connor or Laine... NOW

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Folks, don’t ignore the factors that still primarily drive pay in the NHL, such as points, and ice time for defensemen.

Analytics have not caught up to the market no matter what some fans try to convince you.

“Advanced stats” can actually be presented and argued in arbitration cases.