Quoting: CD282
Define "gotten better", because I'm not seeing it. And he's nearly 27, expecting him to make material improvements isn't logical.
Quoting: pharrow
he has had really good goal tending behind him too. Not gonna lie. Like 94% all situations.
But I do think with Krug gone, they shelter him more. Krug's Ozone starts were unreal. Matt's were like 55-45. Not horribly swayed. But I think we will see that change.
But in the end I'm just not swayed this guy is worth that term or cap hit.
Watching him. He is better. He is stronger, his decision making is faster, he is reading the plays better. I don't think expecting him to get better, or at least produce at a higher offensive clip is that illogical.
He used to get no ice time with 63, 37, 88 and now he will get a bunch.
Rask had his statistical worst year in 18-19.
I also think one of his biggest strengths is his offense and because Krug was in front of him, he was always getting 2nd PP time. I don't think it's unrealistic that he puts up 35 ish points this season.
7g 28A. That is worth 3.68m.
Also - for the most part the numbers you sent don't really prove anything. Like, literally nothing. All of those numbers are good and consistent with a 2nd pairing Dman. Especially one at 3.68m
Grzelcyk is 53/47 not 55-45 Zone start. Kind of a big difference. He is virtually 50/50 - While Krug is 60/40. So, Not so trusted in the Dzone as you said. I also think that will change - which means they are going to protect him more so than he has ever been. Theoretically he shouldn't be getting too many tough defensive minutes as you have to assume (carlo, Lauzon, McAcoy and Miller will eat most of those up.
Basically what Krug has been doing... and you dont' think 3.68m is worth that? After writing this he may put of 50pts... He has better hands and a better shot than Krug. He is also a better skater. Krug is one of the best passing defensemen I have ever seen, his vision is unreal.
I think paying him 2.5m for 2 years to be a 3rd pairing guy who doesn't really get to do what he is best at is a waste.
It probably doesn't matter because he will be taken by Seattle.