[Signing] Pelletier signs in Tampa, 3 years

[Muta]

Originally Posted by Andrew

Upside 3rd line imo. Its good contract for Tampa . Good for him. He is not skilled enough be a star. OK guy!

This reads like a Trump tweet, I laughed

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

Tampa likely wasn't interested in a 1 year deal.

It ensures that Tampa is more than willing to play him potentially up the lineup because if he succeeds, they still have him cheaply.

And if he succeeds at all, his next contract will be much larger.

It also provides him with some financial stability.

The 3-year deal actually helps his upside.

Edit: too late to the party

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by D as in David

The three years may also discourage other teams from claiming him on waivers.

True, or the opposite, if teams plan on playing him and hope they get a great contract going forward.

[Jiri Hrdina]

He may have got a reality check as well, understanding that the next step for him was likely Europe. This gives him 3 years of runway, and enough guaranteed money to set himself up for life after hockey. Not with the level of wealth that most NHlers enjoy, but still more financial freedom than most of us.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

Not necessarily, with a 1-year deal, Tampa has less incentive to play him, as he may well play himself out of that contract.

Tampa likely said, 3 years or nothing.

I believe his upside is increased as Tampa has every incentive to play him.

Good players will play, especially on a cheap deal. This deal was entirely about protecting his downside if sent to the AHL. It’s an extremely rare contract.

If this was his only option, that does kind of speak volumes.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

https://twitter.com/user/status/1940280569314910611

So here is a question...the new CBA takes effect the season after this one, correct? And my understanding is that with this contract Pelletier would be getting paid less than the new upcoming NHL minimum.

Can you do that?

[blankall]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

3 years???

There was likely a lot of interest in him. Despite what some posters were saying, he's got good pedigree and his NHL game thus far has been solid. He's a 3rd liner with top 6 upside.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by blankall

There was likely a lot of interest in him. Despite what some posters were saying, he's got good pedigree and his NHL game thus far has been solid. He's a 3rd liner with top 6 upside.

I like the guy but where has he shown this upside?

[blankall]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

I like the guy but where has he shown this upside?

Top AHL scorer. Still putting up points in both Calgary and Philly despite not getting great opportunities.

[Sylvanfan]

For some people the security of a 3 year deal might alleviate a lot of other things and allow them to focus on their craft. So maybe this was something Pelletier valued as opposed to betting on himself.

He's a genuinely good guy a bit like Curtis Lazar, so if he can stick around the league that long and get 5-6 years drawing a NHL wage that's carving out a nice existence. If it works out he might spend a lot of years in Tampa as one of those guys who bring more to a team than what analytics and numbers can measure.

[Flamesfan05]

Originally Posted by blankall

There was likely a lot of interest in him. Despite what some posters were saying, he's got good pedigree and his NHL game thus far has been solid. He's a 3rd liner with top 6 upside.

I don’t know. This contract locks him in for minimum salary for 3 prime years of his career

Sound like a bet on depth/AHL level expectation not any potential from both the team and himself

Even Pelletier doesn’t believe in himself lol

[Hot_Flatus]

Originally Posted by Locke

3 Years? For why?

There were probably a couple of teams in on his services?? He's a depth NHL player with some upside. Not at all a bad move for player or team.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan05

I don’t know. This contract locks him in for minimum salary for 3 prime years of his career

Sound like a bet on depth/AHL level expectation not any potential from both the team and himself

Even Pelletier doesn’t believe in himself lol

It definitely looks like a hedge to me. If there were other offers out there, he could have probably taken a 1 or 2 year deal then been subject to at a least qualifying offer or a negotiation of a better contract next July He probably didn't want to risk not getting tendered again. This way he at least gets guaranteed money until he becomes a UFA in 3 years. It's probably what I would do in his shoes as well. He cleared waivers last season, then wasn't given a QO this offseason. Not getting a QO next July would probably be the end of the NHL road. The three year deal is the perfect opportunity to both show he can play but also hedge against the worst outcome.

[Torture]

Better Tampa Bay than Edmonton.

[midniteowl]

Good luck in Tampa, Pelts!

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Locke

So here is a question...the new CBA takes effect the season after this one, correct? And my understanding is that with this contract Pelletier would be getting paid less than the new upcoming NHL minimum.

Can you do that?

Those numbers align with the reported minimums in the upcoming years. $775,000 for 2025-26, $850,000 for 2026-27, and $900,000 for 2027-28.

[jmerkel3d]

Just curious, does anyone know what a typical percentage of salary players pay for agent fees? (Assuming its a %, and also that it may scale proportionately)

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[blankall]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan05

I don’t know. This contract locks him in for minimum salary for 3 prime years of his career

Sound like a bet on depth/AHL level expectation not any potential from both the team and himself

Even Pelletier doesn’t believe in himself lol

At this age, the reality is that most players are fighting for PTOs and 1 year deals. A 3 year deal to prove himself, especially with a lot of it being 1 way is a big move up for his career.

[Calgary4LIfe]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

I like the guy but where has he shown this upside?

Short sample size, but he did start producing before the trade - plus the PK was also good with him. (and in addition to Blankall's pointing at the AHL, which was impressive).



He will have to prove it on a much longer sample size, but that's what made me believe there could be something there.

[1Nite]

Even though I hate Tb, hope the best for him, unless he turns into the next StLouis. It's a chance with a good team, and he didn't show desperation, like a couple of losers that I won't mention by name.