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Vancouver Canucks signed Vasily Podkolzin (2 Years / $1,000,000 AAV)

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Apr. 18 at 11:45 a.m.
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Vasily Podkolzin has signed a new contract with the Vancouver Canucks.
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SIGNED BY: Patrik Allvin
Length: 2 years
Value: $2,000,000
Expiry Status: RFA
Cap % Tooltip: 1.20
Signing Team: Logo of the Vancouver CanucksVancouver Canucks
Signing Date: Apr. 18, 2024
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Vasily Podkolzin signed a 2 year, $2,000,000 contract with the Vancouver Canucks on Apr. 18, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $1,000,000.

SEASONClauseCap HitTooltipAAV TooltipP. BonusesTooltipS. BonusesTooltipBase SalaryTooltipTotal SalaryTooltipMinors SalTooltip
2024-25$1,000,000$1,000,000$0$0$1,000,000$1,000,000$1,000,000
2025-26$1,000,000$1,000,000$0$0$1,000,000$1,000,000$1,000,000
TOTAL$2,000,000$2,000,000$0$0$2,000,000$2,000,000$2,000,000
Qualifying OfferTooltip: $1,000,000
Apr. 18 at 11:46 a.m.
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canucksfan43
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I like it, lets hope he breaks out like hoglander did
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Apr. 18 at 12:18 p.m.
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Yeah, give the kid one more chance . . .
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Apr. 18 at 2:02 p.m.
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He's still young and has time to grow, I think giving up on him so soon would've been a mistake, so I think this is a good move by VAN
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Apr. 18 at 2:19 p.m.
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Eh, barely more than league minimum; but, I wonder to what extent that are throwing a few extra $$$ in there just to keep him from bolting to the KHL.
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Apr. 18 at 2:42 p.m.
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Eh, barely more than league minimum; but, I wonder to what extent that are throwing a few extra $$$ in there just to keep him from bolting to the KHL.

Have to imagine he’s leaving millions on the table by not going to KHL
Apr. 18 at 3:05 p.m.
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Kind of surprised he got a raise

Would have did a 1 year show me at around 850-900k then if it didnt work move on

While 1m is buriable it just feels odd to give it to a guy who looked good his rookie year then was mostly in the AHL the last 2
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Apr. 18 at 3:37 p.m.
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Excellent signing, the kid has a great attitude and work ethic on the ice. He's not a liability defensively and engages physically, just seems to have lost his scoring touch at all at the NHL level. If he's able to start chipping in a little more offensively he'll be a great bottom 6 guy.
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Apr. 18 at 4:11 p.m.
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Hindsight shows Boldy was the pick. Just imagine..
Apr. 18 at 4:48 p.m.
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Quoting: Jco5ta5
Have to imagine he’s leaving millions on the table by not going to KHL


KHL salaries are not as high as you think, the best KHL players make pennies compared to the best NHL players
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Apr. 18 at 5:13 p.m.
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Obviously hasn’t been what you’d hope out of a 10OA pick, but he’s been pretty solid defensively and physically since being called up this year. Hoping for a Hoglander like breakout next year, or at least some offense, but at worst is a solid defensive bottom 6 guy
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Apr. 18 at 5:14 p.m.
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Who is voting no? He's still an RFA at the end of this contract and it is a 100% buriable contract. He's solid defensively and got better in that regard as the season went along. He's snake bit when it comes to scoring, but if he can to bounce back to his rookie season then this contract will be worth it.
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Apr. 18 at 5:18 p.m.
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Quoting: mv21227
Obviously hasn’t been what you’d hope out of a 10OA pick, but he’s been pretty solid defensively and physically since being called up this year. Hoping for a Hoglander like breakout next year, or at least some offense, but at worst is a solid defensive bottom 6 guy


This is my thought as well.

Worst case: He's overpaid by $225,000 for a shutdown 4th liner.
Most likely case: He's back to scoring 10+ goals and is a physical presence on the 3rd line earning well more than his paycheck.
Best case: Hoglander like breakout.
Apr. 18 at 6:05 p.m.
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As long as you can bury the contract fully, I guess it's okay.
Apr. 18 at 6:12 p.m.
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Quoting: CSStrowbridge
Who is voting no? He's still an RFA at the end of this contract and it is a 100% buriable contract. He's solid defensively and got better in that regard as the season went along. He's snake bit when it comes to scoring, but if he can to bounce back to his rookie season then this contract will be worth it.


Super acgms that deem him overpaid by 100k.
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Apr. 18 at 8:39 p.m.
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Quoting: A_Habs_fan
KHL salaries are not as high as you think, the best KHL players make pennies compared to the best NHL players


a quick google says top salaries in KHL are in the 1.5-2mil range. I dont know if its the draw some people think it is, its not the days of early KHL where oligarchs were throwing ridiculous sums of money at actual NHL stars.

Now I dont know how much of a draw playing in the motherland is, but if minimum NHL salaries are likely higher than avg in KHL so it probably makes more sense to try your luck in the NHL
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Apr. 19 at 10:23 a.m.
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Quoting: A_Habs_fan
KHL salaries are not as high as you think, the best KHL players make pennies compared to the best NHL players


Perhaps, but Podkolzin isn't one of the best NHL players. I suppose the Canucks could have let him to go the KHL for a year or two and kept him on their reserve list so they could bring him back, but signing him so they can have more control over his development is probably a better option for both the team and the player.
Apr. 20 at 1:35 p.m.
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Quoting: A_Habs_fan
KHL salaries are not as high as you think, the best KHL players make pennies compared to the best NHL players


I knew a player a decade ago making close to $4M but he was also one of the top paid players in the KHL. However, to keep kids from going to the NHL, it is not unheard of $1M to $2M and there are huge tax breaks for Russian athletes playing in Russia
 
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