https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1212051238239510528
$2mil AAV
$2mil AAV
Justin Holl signs 3-year extension
- Thread starter CarltonTheBear
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Guilt Trip
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Good for him. He deserves it after a horrible Babs induced season last year.
Guilt Trip
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Now sign Mikheyev to something similar.
This contract feels... about right. If he continues playing like he is right now by the end of the year this will feel like more of a steal. If he falters a little through the year and needs to revert back to the 3rd pairing it'll probably feel a tad high. But I'm good with the risk, and I'd imagine Dubas/Keefe are too. Feels important to note that Holl was a pending UFA, not RFA. That's something maybe not everyone would have guessed.
What's interesting is what this will mean for Dermott's next deal. Holl has sort of passed him on the depth chart this season. That's partially because Dermott has Rielly/Muzzin in front of him and Holl only has Barrie/Ceci, but still. Holl's averaging about 2 minutes more per game than Dermott, with most of that difference coming from PK minutes. If you look at it post-Babcock Holl's over 3 minutes above Dermott in ice-time. And while that's still partially because of Holl's PK usage the 5-on-5 gap is widening too.
What's interesting is what this will mean for Dermott's next deal. Holl has sort of passed him on the depth chart this season. That's partially because Dermott has Rielly/Muzzin in front of him and Holl only has Barrie/Ceci, but still. Holl's averaging about 2 minutes more per game than Dermott, with most of that difference coming from PK minutes. If you look at it post-Babcock Holl's over 3 minutes above Dermott in ice-time. And while that's still partially because of Holl's PK usage the 5-on-5 gap is widening too.
Zee
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I like the deal given Holl's age. He's turning 28 in January so its not unreasonable to think he can still perform at this level for 3 more years, he's really taken a step in his career.
This sets up future pairings of
Rielly-
Dermott-Holl
Sandin-Lijegren
for the next couple of seasons at least. Budget middle and bottom pairing guys and it remains to be seen who can be affordable for a Rielly pairing
This sets up future pairings of
Rielly-
Dermott-Holl
Sandin-Lijegren
for the next couple of seasons at least. Budget middle and bottom pairing guys and it remains to be seen who can be affordable for a Rielly pairing
WAYNEINIONA
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Nice!
Phileas Fogg
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Good deal. There's a tiny bit of jeff fingerish risk to it, but at least he's performed well in the uniform.
bustaheims
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Frank E said:
Here is a list of defencemen with a cap hit of $1.2M or less:
https://www.capfriendly.com/browse/active/2020/caphit/all/defense&limits=caphit-0-1200000
Holl is significantly better than anyone on that list who isn't playing on their ELC, except maybe Gustaffson (who is a special case, as he signed his current contract before his break out year last season). I think you need to re-adjust how you value players.