Benoit Pouliot and value investing

[GASabresIUFAN]

Pouliot despite a very rough few games is now at 4g 2a 6pts +2 averaging 13 minutes a night.  He is on pace to get back to the numbers he put up for the NYR and EDM.  

 

if he stays on this pace he'll be the first true value signee in years.  Jbot signed him for $1,150,000 for the season.  This is exactly the type of deal I had been hoping DR and TM would do for years.  I'm not talking about a AAAA player like Falk or Griffith.  I'm talking about taking a shot on a real NHL player who you get cheap because he had a bad season in his contract year or someone who was miscast on his previous team that would work in our system.  

 

Deals like CBS grabbing Sam Gagner for 650K in 2016, or Pitt stealing Justin Schultz from Edm for a 3rd and then re-signing him for 1.4 in 2016. 

 

Jbot made three such deals; the signings of Antipin and Pouliot and the trade for Baloo,  Pouliot has exceeded expectations and seems settled in on ROR's LW.  Baloo has struggled, but given time, I think this one will also work out.  (Admittedly TM gets credit for Antipin - I guess he saw Lou bring in Zaitsev)

 

This is how good GMs fill holes in their rosters and build organizational depth.   

Edited November 3, 2017 by GASabresIUFAN

[bob_sauve28]

Pouliot despite a very rough few games is now at 4g 2a 6pts +2 averaging 13 minutes a night.  He is on pace to get back to the numbers he put up for the NYR and EDM.  

 

if he stays on this pace he'll be the first true value signee in years.  Jbot signed him for $1,150,000 for the season.  This is exactly the type of deal I had been hoping DR and TM would do for years.  I'm not talking about a AAAA player like Falk or Griffith.  I'm talking about taking a shot on a real NHL player who you get cheap because he had a bad season in his contract year or someone who was miscast on his previous team that would work in our system.  

 

Deals like CBS grabbing Sam Gagner for 650K in 2016, or Pitt stealing Justin Schultz from Edm for a 3rd and then re-signing him for 1.4 in 2016. 

 

Jbot made three such deals; the signings of Antipin and Pouliot and the trade for Baloo,  Pouliot has exceeded expectations and seems settled in on ROR's LW.  Baloo has struggled, but given time, I think this one will also work out.  (Admittedly TM gets credit for Antipin - I guess he saw Lou bring in Zaitsev)

 

This is how good GMs fill holes in their rosters and build organizational depth.   

Me too! I like him. Ok, maybe I have a guy crush on him, but that's besides the point. The kid can skate and make nice passes. The brain farts are tough, but he makes up for it on plays where he skates the puck out of the zone 

[darksabre]

I liked the Pouliot signing at the time and I'm glad he's starting to cash in. I hope it continues. 

[dudacek]

Has looked a lot better the last two weeks. Was not impressed at all early.

 

Was a worthwhile signing regardless of whether he worked out or not.

[IKnowPhysics]

People forget that it takes time for players to adjust to a new team and new system.  Pouliot has to do that with at least nine other guys new-ish to Buffalo.  And on top of that, every other player on the roster is new to Housley's head coaching, even Housley.

[GASabresIUFAN]

Benny also leads the team in takeaways with 11 and is 3rd in hits w 26.

[French Collection]

Already eclipsing the totals of their last Benoit.

[inkman]

Already eclipsing the totals of their last Benoit.

Balls!!

[Pokey Jones]

You're absolutely right. You cannot argue with the economics of the deal, even if he is only average or short term. If he is better, it's a total win win.