Uncle Scrooge
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I've always liked Eller's game. He's got more skill than your standard 3C and he's played that role for so long that you know what you're getting. Good for the Caps to have him locked up.
Confirmed Signing with Link: [WSH] Lars Eller signs extenstion (5 years, $3.5M AAV)
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Calling Eller's PK work medicore instantly reveals you haven't been watching him on the Caps. Eller/Wilson has been nothing short of phenomenal on the PK this year (and last). They give up around 50% fewer goals and shots against than the Beagle/Chiasson pairing, and hold up well in league-wide comparisons as well. It's painfully obvious how effective they are on the PK when you watch them, as they're routinely pushing the puck deep into the opponents zone and denying zone entries with tenacious forechecking.
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Sorry for the marc bargainbin apologists sabotaging this thread by bashing this contract. It's a very good contract. Let those apologists find excuses for their awful franchise as they hit the links again. Eller will be impressive in the playoffs too!
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Uhh he is having a career season - But is that enough to assume that he's going to stay at this level for the next 5 years?
He regresses back to norm and this is a lot of money and term for a lower level 3rd liner.
He regresses back to norm and this is a lot of money and term for a lower level 3rd liner.
I wouldn't compare Eller to Backlund, Backlund is a Selke candidate, and plays against players like Ovi and McDavid and Laine.
More like Lowry, Zajac, Letustu
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Do people seriously think Eller is going to be washed up at 32-33 years old? He didn't get any raise from current salary and the cap will continue to grow. 3.5 in 5 years will be like what 2.5mil is now. A good 3C isn't some random bottom 6 player. It's one of the most important forward positions on the team. I'd rather have a quality 3C than having high end 2nd line wingers. The Caps don't really draft and develop Centers well anyway. Backstrom and Kuz the only top 6C in the last 25 years.
EastonBlues22
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If he was better than a .75 PPG player, this deal would be absolute theft.
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Regardless of how good he's been this year, it's rarely a smart move to give a 29 y/o role player that much term. I'll give it two years tops before the caps are trying to retain salary to move him
TheOllieC
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Eh math, who needs it anyway!If he was better than a .75 PPG player, this deal would be absolute theft.
Should have said better than.5 ppg
The Gr8 Dane
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LOL are you gonna deny that french media didint bash him solely to keep dd 'a precious Cinderella first line C career intact? Lolol im French Canadian and i can call out unwarranted hate when I see it you should also be able to do it
txpd
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Lars Eller is 28. Not 29.
Eller was worth his money last season. He would get a nice raise on the open market. If he regresses back to last season, he remains worth his money.
I am not at all sure why giving a role player that fits in and should be able to produce at a steady level thru that term is a mistake to lock him up?
Continuity has value. Changing out your 3C every two years because you can keep the quality level the same doesn't mean the overall effect is the same. Those different players can be better worse than you hoped. They can get along better or worse in the locker room than you thought. Stability is important.
Eller was worth his money last season. He would get a nice raise on the open market. If he regresses back to last season, he remains worth his money.
I am not at all sure why giving a role player that fits in and should be able to produce at a steady level thru that term is a mistake to lock him up?
Continuity has value. Changing out your 3C every two years because you can keep the quality level the same doesn't mean the overall effect is the same. Those different players can be better worse than you hoped. They can get along better or worse in the locker room than you thought. Stability is important.
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Surprised at the negative opinions - seems like a good deal for the team. He's a good #3C, and not getting a raise when his last deal was already fair?
Term doesn't worry me much given his age at the end is only 33. Would have preferred 4 yrs, but its not a big concern.
Term doesn't worry me much given his age at the end is only 33. Would have preferred 4 yrs, but its not a big concern.
Lol, yeah if only you kept watching him play since he joined Wsh, then you'd actually have a leg to stand on...
1. You might want to reconstruct that bolded sentence (and that's from a French-Canadian).
2. Desharnais and Eller never were in competition for the same job.
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What isn't getting a lot of play in this thread is how well Eller's style ages. He doesn't rely on athleticism or physicality, his game is entirely built on his hockey IQ, his passing vision, and strong fundamentals, AKA things that age well.
There are a lot of players in this league who are tendered extensions for play that realistically they will not be able to sustain as they age. Barring injury, Eller is a guy who can play in the league for a very long time.
There are a lot of players in this league who are tendered extensions for play that realistically they will not be able to sustain as they age. Barring injury, Eller is a guy who can play in the league for a very long time.
