[Signing] Habs sign Jeff Petry to an extension starting in 2021 (4 yrs, $6.25mil AAV)

[powderjunkie]

It seems like it's far more rare for defenseman to fall off a cliff in their 30s compared to forwards.

[Coach]

Yikes. Haven’t followed Petry much, and I think he’s a decent player. But that’s a crazy high price IMO.

[Snuffleupagus]

A little high in $$ but the term is good, It took him 3 years to wash the stink off him but the last 3 he's been very good, he's always been in the top 3-4 in fitness for the habs so he should be ok for the next 4 years.

His game and curve reminds me of Giordano

[The Yen Man]

So Edmonton actually had a Gio equivalent that they traded away. Lol, please don't ever change Edmonton.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by The Yen Man

So Edmonton actually had a Gio equivalent that they traded away. Lol, please don't ever change Edmonton.

There was a time not so long ago that the Oilers had seven Giordanos.

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[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by The Yen Man

So Edmonton actually had a Gio equivalent that they traded away. Lol, please don't ever change Edmonton.

Petry is never going to win a Norris, so calling him a Gio equivalent is a stretch. But he is a legitimate top 4 on any team, who can play various roles defensively.

He is arguably - and I would argue this, personally - better than any of the defensemen on their roster. (debatable between him and Klefbom, but the point remains)

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Petry is never going to win a Norris, so calling him a Gio equivalent is a stretch. But he is a legitimate top 4 on any team, who can play various roles defensively.

He is arguably - and I would argue this, personally - better than any of the defensemen on their roster. (debatable between him and Klefbom, but the point remains)

Taylor Hall, Jeff Petry, Jordan Eberle, Ryan Strome, Devan Dubnyk, Cam Talbot and Justin Schultz.

The Flames should look at whoever the Oilers have gotten rid of recently, or maybe ones they’re about to. Glencross worked out and IMO they won the LUcic trade. If they cut AA loose, maybe he’ll turn a corner.

[Enoch Root]

Add Petry and Schultz to their D core, and suddenly they don't have the problems they currently face.

Klefbom - Petry
Nurse - Schultz
Russell - Larson
Jones - Bear
Broberg - Bouchard

And suddenly they have a legitimate NHL defense, instead of having to have everyone that they DO have playing way above where they should be

[McG]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Add Petry and Schultz to their D core, and suddenly they don't have the problems they currently face.

Klefbom - Petry
Nurse - Schultz
Russell - Larson
Jones - Bear
Broberg - Bouchard

And suddenly they have a legitimate NHL defense, instead of having to have everyone that they DO have playing way above where they should be

Not to worry; there is something in the water.

[Strange Brew]

Is there any way Brodie signs for less then a $6 million AAV unless somehow his preference of teams limits him?

[howard_the_duck]

I don't think Brodie has the offense to warrant that AAV. I'd put him in the 5-5.5 range.

[blender]

If Brodie is signing for less than 6m AAV I hope it is with the Flames.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by howard_the_duck

I don't think Brodie has the offense to warrant that AAV. I'd put him in the 5-5.5 range.

Good point. Petry has double digit goals each of last 3 years and Brodie has done it once in his career.

[FireGilbert]

I’m confident in saying a team of still active former Oilers would easily beat the current Oilers. You’d expect this on a scorched earth rebuild team like Ottawa, not a capped team with 2 top 5 Hart candidates.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by FireGilbert

I’m confident in saying a team of still active former Oilers would easily beat the current Oilers. You’d expect this on a scorched earth rebuild team like Ottawa, not a capped team with 2 top 5 Hart candidates.

They’d be stronger at D and in goal, and probably at wing too. Down the middle not so much, mainly because they never had many Cs to begin with and they’ve kept the 2.5 they got.

[powderjunkie]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Taylor Hall, Jeff Petry, Jordan Eberle, Ryan Strome, Devan Dubnyk, Cam Talbot and Justin Schultz.

David Perron.

[monkeyman]

Jeff Petry

Year Team - GM - G - A - PTS
2013-14 Edmonton Oilers - 80 - 7 - 10 - 17
2014-15 Edmonton Oilers - 59 - 4 - 11 - 15
2018-19 Montreal Canadiens - 82 - 13 - 33 - 46
2019-20 Montreal Canadiens - 71 - 11 - 29 - 40

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[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by powderjunkie

David Perron.

Hell, Maroon and Cogliano are still playing games.

[Sidney Crosby's Hat]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

$6.25M for Jeff Petry.

Who was lining up to give Jeff Petry $6.25M when Alex Pietrangelo is a UFA.

Petry wouldn't have been a free agent until next summer when, arguably, the NHL will be in a better financial situation.

Also, this argument isn't a great one even if he was available this summer since we always see "secondary" free agents do decently well when, say, a team tries to sign Pietrangelo and doesn't get him. They'd be looking for a Plan B.