After the lockout season and the first 20 games of last year yeah...I think he redeemed himself nicely though.
- BashCH

Just good to know that I always believed in him

After the lockout season and the first 20 games of last year yeah...I think he redeemed himself nicely though.
- BashCH

everyone was ready to kick him out of town, but he had 2 less points and 2 more goals than Eller, who was suddenly the new #1 center entering the 13-14 season.

No one is horny over this deal. Currently this is neither a good, neither a bad contract. We can only hope that the current ~$1M overpayment will be offset during his UFA years.

I'm not fond of him, but he got some tools and maybe he'll be able to pull himself together on a more consistent basis. It's a gamble, and IMO the worst that can happen is that he stagnates and continues to be overpaid by $1M during 4 years.


Could suck, but we've seen worse.
- EssuieToutJeune

Perfectly sums it up. And even if he continues to suck during the regular season, and continues to bring it, assuming we make the playoffs, it's a steal.

[quote=EssuieToutJeune]No one is horny over this deal. Currently this is neither a good, neither a bad contract. We can only hope that the current ~$1M overpayment will be offset during his UFA years.

I'm not fond of him, but he got some tools and maybe he'll be able to pull himself together on a more consistent basis. It's a gamble, and IMO the worst that can happen is that he stagnates and continues to be overpaid by $1M during 4 years.


yup

And that overpayment is for the 2 UFA years.

everyone was ready to kick him out of town, but he had 2 less points and 2 more goals than Eller, who was suddenly the new #1 center entering the 13-14 season.
- EssuieToutJeune

#1 center playing with the best winger on the team should make more points than Eller playing with 2 kids...

Plus he's very small and used to be horrible on defense (he improved last year though)

[quote=EssuieToutJeune]No one is horny over this deal. Currently this is neither a good, neither a bad contract. We can only hope that the current ~$1M overpayment will be offset during his UFA years.

I'm not fond of him, but he got some tools and maybe he'll be able to pull himself together on a more consistent basis. It's a gamble, and IMO the worst that can happen is that he stagnates and continues to be overpaid by $1M during 4 years.


yup

And that overpayment is for the 2 UFA years.
- WaterBoy

I'll be honest here. Looking at other contracts, I am fine with this deal. Peeps freaking out over a 750K overpayment on a 70M cap? We got Max and Carey on sweet deals which more than compensates. And I am quite confident Eller will live up to his contract.

#1 center playing with the best winger on the team should make more points than Eller playing with 2 kids...

Plus he's very small and used to be horrible on defense (he improved last year though)
- BashCH

And Eller plays small and was a -15

And Eller plays small and was a -15
- mr.peanut

I was talking about the shortened season. Eller was +8 and DD -2. Last year Eller sucked horribly and DD had a pretty good season after a bad start.

And Eller plays small and was a -15
- mr.peanut

Put Eller with Kessel and JVR and I am positive he gets similar or better stats.

Edit: Than Ballsack.

I was talking about the shortened season. Eller was +8 and DD -2. Last year Eller sucked horribly and DD had a pretty good season after a bad start.
- BashCH

Then what was your point?

And Eller plays small and was a -15
- mr.peanut

And you go to wrestling events.

And you go to wrestling events.
- WaterBoy

Put Eller with Kessel and JVR and I am positive he gets similar or better stats.

Edit: Than Ballsack.
- habman75

So DD's riding on Pacioretty's coattails the same way Eller was riding on Bourque's during the Tampa series?

Put Eller with Kessel and JVR and I am positive he gets similar or better stats.

Edit: Than Ballsack.
- habman75

Well they're not on the same team, so how will this happen?

And you go to wrestling events.
- WaterBoy

koodo lol

So DD's riding on Pacioretty's coattails the same way Eller was riding on Bourque's during the Tampa series?
- EssuieToutJeune

YEAH AND HE SUCKS

YEAH AND HE SUCKS
- WaterBoy

#boume!

I liked that movie at Fantasia.

INGtoogi: Battle of the Internet Trolls.

So DD's riding on Pacioretty's coattails the same way Eller was riding on Bourque's during the Tampa series?
- EssuieToutJeune

LOL. Entire playoffs, this year, and the short one last year. Eller was the best forward. It's not even debatable.

So DD's riding on Pacioretty's coattails the same way Eller was riding on Bourque's during the Tampa series?
- EssuieToutJeune

#firetherrien

Then what was your point?
- mr.peanut

That Eller could be good like 2 years ago or suck like last year...only time will tell.

And you're (frank)ing annoying

Well they're not on the same team, so how will this happen?
- mr.peanut

They have adopted WWE rules.

That Eller could be good like 2 years ago or suck like last year...only time will tell.

And you're (frank)ing annoying
- BashCH

I can agree with that. Eller could somehow find consistency and become a Plekanec-lite. I don't see it, but it's not impossible.

That Eller could be good like 2 years ago or suck like last year...only time will tell.

And you're (frank)ing annoying
- BashCH

NUANCE!

That Eller could be good like 2 years ago or suck like last year...only time will tell.

And you're (frank)ing annoying
- BashCH

Out of 4 seasons he's had 1 good one, so last year is probably the norm for him.