Confirmed Signing with Link: [WPG] Sami Niku re-signs with the Jets (2 years, $725K AAV)

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[The Moose is Loose]

Cheap

 

[jetsforever]

Very cheap, hope he can become a mainstay in the lineup

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

For a 2-way deal, 725k is cheap, and he's for sure going to be buried if he doesn't perform. It's make-or-break time, Sami.

 

[DRW204]

For a 2-way deal, 725k is cheap, and he's for sure going to be buried if he doesn't perform. It's make-or-break time, Sami.

don't see where he fits within the d group right now.... he's not better than any1 on the right side, and the only fit he'd have would be 3LD (at 2LD he and Pionk would be a nightmare for the Jets). But id rather play Samberg or Heinola in that spot than Niku

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

don't see where he fits within the d group right now.... he's not better than any1 on the right side, and the only fit he'd have would be 3LD (at 2LD he and Pionk would be a nightmare for the Jets). But id rather play Samberg or Heinola in that spot than Niku

On paper yes, but usually our blueline is in a wheelchair by the 3rd month. Judging by the injury rate in the NFL from the restrictions this summer, NHLers are going to be dropping like flies with soft-tissue injuries and replacements like Niku will be necessary.

 

[DRW204]

On paper yes, but usually our blueline is in a wheelchair by the 3rd month. Judging by the injury rate in the NFL from the restrictions this summer, NHLers are going to be dropping like flies with soft-tissue injuries and replacements like Niku will be necessary.

yeah it's going to take injuries for him to be in the line-up. i wonder how long he'll stay quiet if he's not getting playing time though.

 

[Atoyot]

Depth will be King this season. There will be more injuries with compressed schedules, players will potentially miss weeks at a time with COVID or have to sit out waiting on results for potential exposures. I don't think it will take much time for him to get in the lineup and I hope he can do well when he does get in.

 

[MardyBum]

Cheap. Hopefully for his career he gets traded soon.

 

[GM Armchair]

He has the potential to be something decent

 

[ffh]

He will be a kraken this time next year. As for this year 6th on the ld depth charts

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Great deal on a 2 year

 

[robertocarlos]

Talk about not wanted. He had to fight tooth and nail for that extra 25k.

Is it really a one way contract? Niku scored big.

 

[nofehr]

Talk about not wanted. He had to fight tooth and nail for that extra 25k.

Is it really a one way contract? Niku scored big.

I think the 700k and 750k represent the minimum salary both years (accounting for a 50,000 bump in the minimum from 20-21 to 21-22)

 

[Pestilence]

Is it a two-way deal then? Capfriendly lists it as same salary for AHL and NHL.

 

[jonlin]

Is it a two-way deal then? Capfriendly lists it as same salary for AHL and NHL.

Guess it is a 2-way contract but negotiated so the salary doesnt drop if sent down?

 

[mattihp]

What's up with him? I thought he was supposed to be a regular years ago when I read how high Jets' fans were.

 

[howkie]

What's up with him? I thought he was supposed to be a regular years ago when I read how high Jets' fans were.

Maurice dont like flow, he rather play tanks who cant play hockey beacuse "reasons"
I hope he gets claimed by a team who actully will use him.

 

[BatVader]

Kid needs a change of scenery

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

If he's lucky Winnipeg waives him after training camp and some other team picks him up.

 

[mattihp]

Kid needs a change of scenery

Or coaching

 

[larmex99]

Or coaching

Have you watched him play for the Jets? He has basically zero interest in defending. Not the best trait for a defenseman. He may decide to play better D, but his failings are not a coaching issue. You can’t change a player’s mind against his will.

 

[Jeti]

He will be a kraken this time next year. As for this year 6th on the ld depth charts

The expansion draft rules generally expose more decent defensemen than forwards, so Seattle should have lots of better options than Niku unless he really improves this year.

Without checking the expected protection list of every team, I'd guess they take one of Copp/Appleton/Harkins/Roslovic depending on which of them the Jets protect.

 

[MardyBum]

What's up with him? I thought he was supposed to be a regular years ago when I read how high Jets' fans were.

We don't develop skilled players unless they're first round picks. Not enough #grit to make our elite level roster.

 

[rubikscube]

Or coaching

No.
He's god awful defensively. Makes slick passes in the o-zone and can break out very well though.
With some development he could still turn into a beast.