Confirmed Signing with Link: [WSH] Nick Jensen signs extension with the Capitals (4 years, $2.5M AAV)

[BruinsBtn]

You'd think they would want to see how he looked with the team first.

 

[NyIander]

Just would have made more sense to take the car for a test drive before you hand the guy your money

Same could be said for all free agent signings I guess. I think Caps management have a pretty good sample of how he plays.

 

[Sam Spade]

Wow that isn't that bad of a deal

I'll still take our 2nd any day of the week

Yep, with the extension it makes losing that second much easier to swallow. And Bowey will be ok in a 5/6 role and maybe 2nd unit PP time if you need it.

Win/win.

 

[krutovsdonut]

4 years is a gutsy call by the caps before he plays their system.

 

[AveryStar4Eva]

2.5M is going to be 3% of the cap next year. There is essentially no risk in this deal.

 

[traparatus]

Worst case he's an expensive #6/#7.He's not Jack Johnson, that's always a plus.

That's true of almost every single deal. Almost....

 

[Roshi]

Yeah, makes the deal much better for us. I actually like it now.

Makes you think further though. We now have 5 dmen signed for atleast 2 years (most for more), Djoos as a cheap RFA and some solid prospects almost ready to step in (Siege, Johansen, Lewington, Hobbs, Alexeeyev, Fehervary Etc). Could there be something more bubbling under on the blueline? At the draft if not tdl?

 

[Shagged Yer Nan]

It’s very obvious the caps have been scouting this kid for a while. Good deal.

 

[405Exit]

I have never understood why teams sign players to an extension before even playing a single game with them after being acquired.

Why not play him for 20 games see how he fits and then decide if you want to sign him for 4 years?

Because 2.5 million is a great number to rest on for Jensen. If he takes off? He’s gonna ask for a lot more money than 2.5.

 

[ALee10]

makes the deal very good for the caps. Jensen at 2.5 is really good. Still like the deal for wings as it allows space for Cholo and Hronek, plus Bowey now

Yep, I think this trade actually works really well for both sides!

 

[Jozay]

Maybe 1 year too many, but the cap hit is good.

 

[vippe]

This makes the deal look not so bad anymore

It was never bad.

 

[96]

4 years for a bottom pairing D on a terrible team, who’s had one good year.

Don’t like it

2.5M is going to be 3% of the cap next year. There is essentially no risk in this deal.

Lol yea. 2.5M is only shit if it’s a neutral team. If it’s a popular team like the Leafs or someone, it is a huge overpayment. (See: Brown, Connor)

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

I was saying thats an okay deal!

Totally agree with everything you said.

 

[Amadeus]

This is a great signing!

 

[Reality Check]

It will either be a sneaky good deal or he'll be bought out after two years.

 

[SI90]

Wow that was fast lol

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Excellent signing. He'll only be 32 when the deal ends and it is just for a $2.5M cap hit. Yes, he's a late-bloomer, but he's been excellent for Detroit this year.

 

[ottomaddox]

Way to go Kyle Doob Arse. He got away and now locked up.

 

[Revelation]

They're probably banking on him to replace Niskanen. He seems to play a similar type of mobile dfd/two way game with less offense, seems scrappy too. If he can form a good top 4 pairing with djoos or Orlov this is a huge bargain

 

[Taluss]

See some of you bitch about sign and trades but it's obvious they talked before about this one.

 

[Revelation]

Yeah, makes the deal much better for us. I actually like it now.

Makes you think further though. We now have 5 dmen signed for atleast 2 years (most for more), Djoos as a cheap RFA and some solid prospects almost ready to step in (Siege, Johansen, Lewington, Hobbs, Alexeeyev, Fehervary Etc). Could there be something more bubbling under on the blueline? At the draft if not tdl?

Only sieg and alexeyev are really worth keeping around

 

[CupInSIX]

It will either be a sneaky good deal or he'll be bought out after two years.

buying out a 2.5m AAV contract that you can bury a big chunk of in the minors?

 

[justafan22]

This means adios to Connolly, Orpik and walking from Burakovsky's QO if he's not dealt, right?

 

[Dotter]

4 years for a bottom pairing D on a terrible team, who’s had one good year.

Don’t like it


Lol yea. 2.5M is only **** if it’s a neutral team. If it’s a popular team like the Leafs or someone, it is a huge overpayment. (See: Brown, Connor)

So much wrong with this post I don't even know where to begin. It reads like sour milk tastes.