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Philadelphia Flyers signed Ivan Provorov (6 Years / $6,750,000 AAV)

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Sep. 12, 2019 at 8:27 p.m.
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Ivan Provorov has signed a new contract with the Philadelphia Flyers.
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SIGNED BY: Chuck Fletcher
Length: 6 years
Value: $40,500,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap % Tooltip: 8.28
Signing Team: Logo of the Philadelphia FlyersPhiladelphia Flyers
Signing Date: Sep. 12, 2019

Ivan Provorov signed a 6 year, $40,500,000 contract with the Philadelphia Flyers on Sep. 12, 2019. The contract has a cap hit of $6,750,000.

SEASONClauseCap HitTooltipAAV TooltipP. BonusesTooltipS. BonusesTooltipBase SalaryTooltipTotal SalaryTooltipMinors SalTooltip
2019-20$6,750,000$6,750,000$0$0$6,750,000$6,750,000$6,750,000
2020-21$6,750,000$6,750,000$0$2,000,000$2,750,000$4,750,000$4,750,000
2021-22$6,750,000$6,750,000$0$3,000,000$4,125,000$7,125,000$7,125,000
2022-23$6,750,000$6,750,000$0$2,000,000$2,750,000$4,750,000$4,750,000
2023-24$6,750,000$6,750,000$0$3,000,000$5,500,000$8,500,000$8,500,000
2024-25$6,750,000$6,750,000$0$2,000,000$6,625,000$8,625,000$8,625,000
TOTAL$40,500,000$40,500,000$0$12,000,000$28,500,000$40,500,000$40,500,000
This contract was involved in a retained salary transaction
Sep. 12, 2019 at 8:28 p.m.
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Hoping for a little less because of his down year, but should be a steal later on.
Sep. 12, 2019 at 8:30 p.m.
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Deal makes sense for both sides. A bridge would have walked him back to RFA again with Zach Werenski and based on how the RFA market landscape is changing, not really sure if someone of Provorov's caliber and potential is worth having a hold out over. A longer term deal would have been disastrous for the team if he has a setback like last year, or doesn't firmly become Philadelphia's best defensemen. Good AAV and good term.
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Sep. 12, 2019 at 8:36 p.m.
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proverov put up 26 points. marner put up 96. according to paul marner, this means he should get around 23 mil aav for 20 years
Sep. 12, 2019 at 8:44 p.m.
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Good for both sidses
Sep. 12, 2019 at 8:45 p.m.
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Imagine a world where Kevin Hayes makes more than Ivan Provorov
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Sep. 12, 2019 at 8:46 p.m.
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Surprised Fletcher got him to sign for less then 7 mill
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Sep. 12, 2019 at 8:47 p.m.
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Quoting: Hurricanes73
proverov put up 26 points. marner put up 96. according to paul marner, this means he should get around 23 mil aav for 20 years


*4
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Sep. 12, 2019 at 8:56 p.m.
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He needs to substantially improve to earn this deal but I like the upside for it. For now it is a no (would have gone with a bridge although it seems like that would be high AAV as well) but I think there is a good chance this ends well.
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Sep. 12, 2019 at 9:04 p.m.
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I remember when people would make fun of me and say he'd get 7.5-8 when id make flyers posts
Sep. 12, 2019 at 9:16 p.m.
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this is good idc what anyone says this is goodddd
Sep. 12, 2019 at 9:53 p.m.
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A bit of an overpay. Not that it couldn’t be a contract with value one day - but if Proverov doesn’t continue to improve (and markedly so compared to last season) - then it could be an anchor for an above-average 2nd pairing or below-average 1st pairing D-Man.

Regarding McAvoy. Because he is technically not a RFA (due to insufficient NHL time), his leverage is much less. While a better player, I don’t see him getting quite this much money from Boston - partly because of his situation and partly due to Boston’s cap crunch. If he wants 6y it won’t be above $6.5M - because of this I think a 2y deal (for about $4-4.5M) is most likely with a similar length for fellow blueliner Carlo.
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Sep. 12, 2019 at 9:54 p.m.
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It's a good contract. I'm just hoping this "down year" isn't a sign of him falling off the earth. I don't think it will be a fall off the earth, but it definitely isn't what I was expecting. I had him getting a straight 6M for 4-5 Years instead, but it's still a great contract nonetheless.
Sep. 12, 2019 at 9:55 p.m.
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Quoting: rebecca
A bit of an overpay. Not that it couldn’t be a contract with value one day - but if Proverov doesn’t continue to improve (and markedly so compared to last season) - then it could be an anchor for an above-average 2nd pairing or below-average 1st pairing D-Man.


Could, but he is only 22. He definitely still has a lot of room to grow and needs the room to grow. I think you are right tad overpaid, but it's still looking into the future for the deal.
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Sep. 12, 2019 at 10:04 p.m.
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Hoping for a little less because of his down year, but should be a steal later on.


He would've been $8M+ if he did last season what he did in 2017-18. I like this deal better than the Morrissey deal. Provorov is already a true #1 D. He's way too talented not to bounce back in a huge way, especially w/ an improved Flyers team around him. This is easily one of my favorite RFA signings this summer. And I despise PHI.
Sep. 12, 2019 at 10:09 p.m.
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Quoting: rebecca
A bit of an overpay. Not that it couldn’t be a contract with value one day - but if Proverov doesn’t continue to improve (and markedly so compared to last season) - then it could be an anchor for an above-average 2nd pairing or below-average 1st pairing D-Man.

Regarding McAvoy. Because he is technically not a RFA (due to insufficient NHL time), his leverage is much less. While a better player, I don’t see him getting quite this much money from Boston - partly because of his situation and partly due to Boston’s cap crunch. If he wants 6y it won’t be above $6.5M - because of this I think a 2y deal (for about $4-4.5M) is most likely with a similar length for fellow blueliner Carlo.


Provorov's deal seems to have higher upside than Morrissey's, but w/ a little more risk. I think I'd take Provorov straight up over Morrissey any day though. He's also 2 years younger.
Sep. 12, 2019 at 10:36 p.m.
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Quoting: Brian2016
Provorov's deal seems to have higher upside than Morrissey's, but w/ a little more risk. I think I'd take Provorov straight up over Morrissey any day though. He's also 2 years younger.


Technically speaking, when comparing these contracts, Morrissey is actually 3y older (as this contract doesn’t kick in until 2020/21). For $500,000 *more* the Flyers are getting 2 *fewer* years although you could argue that the last 2 years of Morrissey’s contract could be the least valuable as he could start declining by then (age 31/32).

I’d agree in general with your assessment - that the Morrissey contract is safer but has less potential maximum upside. That said I think the likelihood of there being a net positive from the contract is much greater with Morrissey. He’s already worth that much - arguably more - so that makes its value more solid.

Provorov is unequivocally not worth that much now and thus has to continue to improve to even have the contract break even. That said, he has a high pedigree and is still considered on track to be a decent - but no longer elite - top pairing defender. His ceiling is still a titch above Morrissey’s but Morrissey is much closer to his ceiling than Provorov (thus more likely to reach it). If Provorov meets these lofty expectations then it’s a win. *If*.

If I had to put numbers on it, would look something like this:

Provorov contract massive bargain - 12%
Morrissey contract massive bargain - 4%

Provorov contract significant bargain - 22%
Morrissey contract significant bargain - 52%

Provorov contract fair value - 28%
Morrissey contract fair value - 32%

Provorov contract significant anchor - 28%
Morrissey contract significant anchor - 10%

Provorov contract massive anchor - 10%
Morrissey contract massive anchor - 2%

Likelihood of contract being an anchor?
Morrissey 12%
Provorov 38% (> 3x)

I think that’s why Provorov’s contract has about 3x the “No’s” as Morrissey. That said the potential for Provorov’s contract to be a massive bargain is greater (also by 3x). However the likelihood of such a good outcome happening occurs only 8% of the time vs 25% of the time for either contract being a bust. So pick which is more important? The Provorov deal is just too risky for my tastes in a cap world.
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Sep. 12, 2019 at 10:51 p.m.
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Quoting: rebecca
Technically speaking, when comparing these contracts, Morrissey is actually 3y older (as this contract doesn’t kick in until 2020/21). For $500,000 *more* the Flyers are getting 2 *fewer* years although you could argue that the last 2 years of Morrissey’s contract could be the least valuable as he could start declining by then (age 31/32).

I’d agree in general with your assessment - that the Morrissey contract is safer but has less potential maximum upside. That said I think the likelihood of there being a net positive from the contract is much greater with Morrissey. He’s already worth that much - arguably more - so that makes its value more solid.

Provorov is unequivocally not worth that much now and thus has to continue to improve to even have the contract break even. That said, he has a high pedigree and is still considered on track to be a decent - but no longer elite - top pairing defender. His ceiling is still a titch above Morrissey’s but Morrissey is much closer to his ceiling than Provorov (thus more likely to reach it). If Provorov meets these lofty expectations then it’s a win. *If*.

If I had to put numbers on it, would look something like this:

Provorov contract massive bargain - 12%
Morrissey contract massive bargain - 4%

Provorov contract significant bargain - 22%
Morrissey contract significant bargain - 52%

Provorov contract fair value - 28%
Morrissey contract fair value - 32%

Provorov contract significant anchor - 28%
Morrissey contract significant anchor - 10%

Provorov contract massive anchor - 10%
Morrissey contract massive anchor - 2%

Likelihood of contract being an anchor?
Morrissey 12%
Provorov 38% (> 3x)

I think that’s why Provorov’s contract has about 3x the “No’s” as Morrissey. That said the potential for Provorov’s contract to be a massive bargain is greater (also by 3x). However the likelihood of such a good outcome happening occurs only 8% of the time vs 25% of the time for either contract being a bust. So pick which is more important? The Provorov deal is just too risky for my tastes in a cap world.


Also gotta take into account the fact that Morrissey should see substantial exposure to WPG's elite forwards both at 5on5 and on the PP. His offensive numbers should probably be higher than Provorov's assuming Ghostesbehere retains the #1 PP role. Maybe it's just b/c I've seen Provorov a lit more on tv and in person b/c the Flyers play the Devils 4 times a year and PHI gets more national TV exposure, but I just think he's the total package of 2-way skill, physicality, and high hockey IQ. Before his regression last season I thought he was a future Norris contender...He still might be, but who knows.
Sep. 12, 2019 at 10:52 p.m.
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Quoting: rebecca
Technically speaking, when comparing these contracts, Morrissey is actually 3y older (as this contract doesn’t kick in until 2020/21). For $500,000 *more* the Flyers are getting 2 *fewer* years although you could argue that the last 2 years of Morrissey’s contract could be the least valuable as he could start declining by then (age 31/32).

I’d agree in general with your assessment - that the Morrissey contract is safer but has less potential maximum upside. That said I think the likelihood of there being a net positive from the contract is much greater with Morrissey. He’s already worth that much - arguably more - so that makes its value more solid.

Provorov is unequivocally not worth that much now and thus has to continue to improve to even have the contract break even. That said, he has a high pedigree and is still considered on track to be a decent - but no longer elite - top pairing defender. His ceiling is still a titch above Morrissey’s but Morrissey is much closer to his ceiling than Provorov (thus more likely to reach it). If Provorov meets these lofty expectations then it’s a win. *If*.

If I had to put numbers on it, would look something like this:

Provorov contract massive bargain - 12%
Morrissey contract massive bargain - 4%

Provorov contract significant bargain - 22%
Morrissey contract significant bargain - 52%

Provorov contract fair value - 28%
Morrissey contract fair value - 32%

Provorov contract significant anchor - 28%
Morrissey contract significant anchor - 10%

Provorov contract massive anchor - 10%
Morrissey contract massive anchor - 2%

Likelihood of contract being an anchor?
Morrissey 12%
Provorov 38% (> 3x)

I think that’s why Provorov’s contract has about 3x the “No’s” as Morrissey. That said the potential for Provorov’s contract to be a massive bargain is greater (also by 3x). However the likelihood of such a good outcome happening occurs only 8% of the time vs 25% of the time for either contract being a bust. So pick which is more important? The Provorov deal is just too risky for my tastes in a cap world.


Nice analysis btw.
Sep. 12, 2019 at 11:03 p.m.
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Quoting: Brian2016
Also gotta take into account the fact that Morrissey should see substantial exposure to WPG's elite forwards both at 5on5 and on the PP. His offensive numbers should probably be higher than Provorov's assuming Ghostesbehere retains the #1 PP role. Maybe it's just b/c I've seen Provorov a lit more on tv and in person b/c the Flyers play the Devils 4 times a year and PHI gets more national TV exposure, but I just think he's the total package of 2-way skill, physicality, and high hockey IQ. Before his regression last season I thought he was a future Norris contender...He still might be, but who knows.


And perhaps I’m bias being in Toronto and watching the Jets (tho not as often as I like as late game is usually the Canucks ? on CBC) on Saturday nights (Hockey Night in Canada).

There is merit in choosing the Provorov deal over the Morrissey deal, don’t get me wrong. Both are being paid at what will be “bargains” for a top pair D-Man in a few years time. And they could be more even. So there is value to be had.

Provorov could still be a Top-30 defender one day in the NHL but he’s got a ways to go. Morrissey is already there, IMHO, as a top pair LD and in the “Top-30” conversation.

Morrissey actually doesn’t see a tonne of PP time - significantly less than Provorov in fact. Last season Morrissey had 103m and in 17/18 just 26m. Provorov has averaged almost 140m per season on the PP thru his first 3 seasons. Just for comparison.

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Sep. 12, 2019 at 11:13 p.m.
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Quoting: Brian2016
Also gotta take into account the fact that Morrissey should see substantial exposure to WPG's elite forwards both at 5on5 and on the PP. His offensive numbers should probably be higher than Provorov's assuming Ghostesbehere retains the #1 PP role. Maybe it's just b/c I've seen Provorov a lit more on tv and in person b/c the Flyers play the Devils 4 times a year and PHI gets more national TV exposure, but I just think he's the total package of 2-way skill, physicality, and high hockey IQ. Before his regression last season I thought he was a future Norris contender...He still might be, but who knows.


Also, Dom Luszczyszyn at The Athletic in his annual team previews/rankings grades Provorov out as a 0.9 on his Game Score whereas Morrissey is a 1.6. It’s behind a paywall, but it’s a very rigorous analysis (accounts for scoring contributions and expected goals for/against primarily as well as other things and corrected for age curves). It’s weighted with the most recent season in account, so that doesn’t help Provorov, but it shows that Morrissey is a top pair (but not elite) option whereas Provorov is a solid 2nd Pair guy (over the past 3y).
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Sep. 13, 2019 at 1:33 a.m.
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Also, Dom Luszczyszyn at The Athletic in his annual team previews/rankings grades Provorov out as a 0.9 on his Game Score whereas Morrissey is a 1.6. It’s behind a paywall, but it’s a very rigorous analysis (accounts for scoring contributions and expected goals for/against primarily as well as other things and corrected for age curves). It’s weighted with the most recent season in account, so that doesn’t help Provorov, but it shows that Morrissey is a top pair (but not elite) option whereas Provorov is a solid 2nd Pair guy (over the past 3y).


Interesting. I like analytics, but the eye test tells me a lot too. This coming season will also reveal a lot, especially if Provorov bounces back.
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Sep. 13, 2019 at 2:20 a.m.
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Imagine a world where Kevin Hayes makes more than Ivan Provorov


Exactly!!! Hilarious
Sep. 13, 2019 at 2:22 a.m.
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It's a good contract if he produces like he is expected to produce. Smooth skating scoring defensemen are always overpaid in today's market so looking him up long term is a team smart deal and he should be MORE than elated with this contract. He is overpaid so he should be smiling like a Butchers' Dog.
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Imagine a world where Kevin Hayes makes more than Ivan Provorov


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