JAY BEAGLE - Center - 33 - $3MM Cap Hit - UFA in 2022-2023
LAST UPDATED 8/28/19
After winning the Stanley Cup with the Washington Capitals, Jay Beagle got a nice reward in a pretty hefty (relative to his value as a player) free agent contract to sign with the Canucks. The Canucks likely wanted Beagle's stability and veteran leadership for their young, growing core. While Beagle has brought exactly that, he hasn't been the same player he was in Washington in his time in Vancouver and looks like a bit of an expensive luxury at this point his career. Now, don't get me wrong here. Beagle can still play. He's still big enough and strong enough to fight for pucks along the boards, and he's still got that relentless work ethic and grit that has taken him so far in his hockey career. That being said, Beagle's only average speed has regressed further and he's now an undoubtedly below-average skater. That impacts his offensive abilities, as he's now a clear detriment to his team's ability to score. Sure, he can dig for pucks out of the corners and screen the goalie, but he doesn't have a great shot, lacks clear skill with the puck, and doesn't have that offensive killer instinct that's necessary to score at the highest level. Defensively, Beagle's still an asset, as his versatility, experience, and size allows him to kill penalties and anchor a shutdown fourth line. As long as he can stay heathy and continue to mitigate the negative effects of aging, he can still be a good 4C at the NHL level.
After winning the Stanley Cup with the Washington Capitals, Jay Beagle got a nice reward in a pretty hefty (relative to his value as a player) free agent contract to sign with the Canucks. The Canucks likely wanted Beagle's stability and veteran leadership for their young, growing core. While Beagle has brought exactly that, he hasn't been the same player he was in Washington in his time in Vancouver and looks like a bit of an expensive luxury at this point his career. Now, don't get me wrong here. Beagle can still play. He's still big enough and strong enough to fight for pucks along the boards, and he's still got that relentless work ethic and grit that has taken him so far in his hockey career. That being said, Beagle's only average speed has regressed further and he's now an undoubtedly below-average skater. That impacts his offensive abilities, as he's now a clear detriment to his team's ability to score. Sure, he can dig for pucks out of the corners and screen the goalie, but he doesn't have a great shot, lacks clear skill with the puck, and doesn't have that offensive killer instinct that's necessary to score at the highest level. Defensively, Beagle's still an asset, as his versatility, experience, and size allows him to kill penalties and anchor a shutdown fourth line. As long as he can stay heathy and continue to mitigate the negative effects of aging, he can still be a good 4C at the NHL level.
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