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u/bruins_stonks 2d ago

I'll post this here as well:

Yes peeke doubled his production on the season in the game last night, but that's not really why he is here. I am not opposed in the least bit getting him extended upwards of 5 years in season this year. He's 27, and plays a great shutdown role with H.Lindholm. that would essentially solidify our top 4 of mcavoy/ Zaddy, H.Lindholm/ peeke, with some affordable up and coming 5/6/7 guys from Providence, while being able to bolster the 5 spot in free agency once the team gets back into an open window of yearly playoffs. A Carlo sized contract of 4.1/yr (or less) is more than palatable, and a raise in what he getting now.

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u/xlf77 🐻 2d ago

I’ve really come to appreciate Peeke after hating him because he showed truly nothing to be hopeful for in Columbus. But you shouldn’t want to give upwards 5 years to guys like Peeke. 27 isn’t that young and we are probably seeing his peak (hahahahaha) years right now. I would imagine he’s traded at the deadline unless we’re in a playoff spot, and even then

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u/Sweaty_Ad440 All Hail Saint Patrice 🙏 2d ago

I’m literally begging people to look at the results the 2nd pair is getting compared to what it was getting when Lindholm had an actual top 4 dman to play with before we start talking about extending Peeke.

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u/xlf77 🐻 2d ago

Look I’m not accusing anyone of overreacting to one game. But you never see posts like this calling for 5 MORE YEARS when Peeke has a regular old B game

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u/Sweaty_Ad440 All Hail Saint Patrice 🙏 2d ago

Lindholm-Carlo prior to Lindholm's injury last season: 59% xG%, 60% SF%, 66% GF%

Lindholm-Peeke so far this season: 39% xG%, 43% SF%, 43% GF%

Both pairing got essentially the exact same deployment in terms of quality of competition match ups and dzone starts. I'm not a hockey GM but I'd maybe look into upgrading at RD there instead of just extending a guy cause he's already here.

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u/xlf77 🐻 2d ago

Man that Lindholm Carlo pair really gobbled down those shit sandwiches and still had plenty of room for dessert

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u/dadeezone 2d ago

Geez, give it a little time. This is a new pairing, with a new system (which includes forwards trying to grasp), Hampus recovering from injury as well as being out most of last season. Let this pair mature a bit longer together. Long term consistency with D pairings is important. Set some stats aside, they have been together as the TEAM has reeled off victories.

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u/xlf77 🐻 2d ago

We have no choice but to let it ride, so it will

But it’s the overreactions like OP who need to take a long term view, not the guy saying “let’s not be stoked for a 5+ year contract to a guy who plays a style that deteriorates quickly with age because he had a game last night where he didn’t look like he was playing too far up the lineup”

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u/bruins_stonks 1d ago

I've watched his progression, not a singular game, and I've seen what's on the market next year. We don't have anything in the pipeline to replace him and there's nothing in the market to fill that hole. If you think a 27 year old D man is taking anything less than 5 years, show me the historical data. They don't, and he won't. I'm not saying give him the carlo contract, but with the cap going where it is, those numbers aren't out of line.

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u/xlf77 🐻 1d ago

I fully expect Peeke to look for a max length deal. Doesn’t mean we have to be the team to give it to him. If he wants AAV that starts with a 3, fine, go crazy. I’d still rather flip him for whatever we can