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Colton Sissons Signs Seven-Year Deal

July 23, 2019 at 9:26 am CDT | by Gavin Lee 9 Comments

The Nashville Predators and Colton Sissons have avoided arbitration, and will be together for a long time. The two sides have agreed on a seven-year, $20MM contract. That means Sissons’ cap hit is just under $2.86MM moving forward, and the hearing scheduled for July 26 is no longer necessary. CapFriendly has the full breakdown:

  • 2019-20: $3.45MM
  • 2020-21: $2.5MM
  • 2021-22: $3.65MM
  • 2022-23: $2.775MM
  • 2023-24: $3.5MM
  • 2024-25: $2.3MM
  • 2025-26: $1.825MM

While a contract of this length is still surprising to see, it’s not like Predators GM David Poile hasn’t done it before. In 2016 he signed a 24-year old Calle Jarnkrok to a six-year, $12MM deal to secure one of his bottom-six forwards for a reasonable price and hope for a breakout. Jarnkrok had just completed a 16-goal, 30-point season for the Predators, both easily career highs. Those totals line up well with the 15 goals and 30 points that Sissons just had, also career highs. Knowing that he will likely provide at least that, Poile is betting on a potential breakout while mitigating his risk with a relatively low cap hit.

That’s not to say that Sissons is guaranteed to score 15 goals in every year of the deal. The 25-year old needed a 13.6% shooting percentage to do it in 2018-19, though there are many other factors to take into account. One of them is how often he starts his shifts in the defensive zone, almost never given the chance to take a faceoff in the opponent’s end. Even if that production does dip a bit, he’s a valuable penalty killer and defensive center that has proven he can step into a larger role if forced. With Ryan Johansen, Matt Duchene, Kyle Turris and Nick Bonino still on the roster though, it seems unlikely that will be necessary.

The other thing to consider when it comes to Sissons is his off-ice influence on the Predators. The young forward has been known as a pure leader for quite some time, first serving as captain for the Kelowna Rockets before being named the youngest captain in Milwaukee Admirals history when he was just 21. That kind of presence is exactly what the Predators are hoping to lock up.

Like usual for the Predators, the deal includes no signing bonuses or trade protection. It will buy out five years of unrestricted free agency, taking Sissons to the age of 32.

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet broke news of the signing on Twitter.

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  1. Connorsoxfan

    3 years ago

    I’ve always wondered why more teams don’t do contracts like this. Cost certainty at a reasonable cost.

    Reply
  2. Modified_6

    3 years ago

    I agree. I’m a Stars fan, this is the kind of deal I’d like to see Dickinson and Faksa get.

    Reply
  3. Wranglertn

    3 years ago

    Looks like an attractive pick for Seattle in the expansion draft. GMDP strikes again with his brilliance!

    Reply
  4. fightcitymayor

    3 years ago

    More teams don’t do it because most agents aren’t that dumb to sign such a ridiculous deal.

    Reply
  5. MacJablonski--NotVegasLegend

    3 years ago

    Remember, most players want to get *paid* and have the NMC/NTC goodies attached and aren’t keen on contracts that appear, to them, at least, to be restrictive. Plus, the “less-desirable” destinations (as determined by the player) have to bribe guys to sign there, wherever “there” is. You have to admit, David Poile is one of the very few GMs that don’t go nuts with bad “bribe” contracts. He may, from time to time, have to overpay a little, but compared to other teams, it almost never looks that way. I think he’s sneaky good and still underrated, even though his peers recognize his stature.

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  6. acarneglia

    3 years ago

    This contract is an absolute steal for Poile and the Preds

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  7. AaronV

    3 years ago

    These are the contracts I aim for in a hockey manager sim. Great deal and rare to see

    Reply
  8. CacaPeePee

    3 years ago

    I don’t mind this deal. Seven years is a little steep but it did keep costs down. It’s also nice to see a guy try and take every last penny when he can stay in a place he likes. He’d get a lot more on the open market.

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  9. Gbear

    3 years ago

    Somehow, Poile gets players to bet against themselves. Jarnkrok signed the same type of deal. I imagine one of those two will get taken by Seattle 2 years from now unless Poile works a trade of some sort.

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