Sharks Sign Logan Couture to Two-Year Extension

[Thrillhouse]

SAN JOSE, Calif. – San Jose Sharks Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson announced today that the club has re-signed center Logan Couture to a two-year contract extension.

Named the 2010-11 PlayStation “Sharks Rookie of the Year” and finishing second in the Calder Trophy race, Couture, 22, was second among all NHL rookies in goals (32) and points (32-24=56), first in game-winning goals (eight), power play goals (10), shots (235) and fifth in plus/minus (+18). In addition, he set an NHL rookie record by scoring seven game-winning goals on the road and became only the 23rd NHL rookie to ever score 20-plus road goals (22).

Overall in the NHL, Couture finished T-14th in goals, T-7th in game-winning goals and 14th among all NHL forwards in blocked shots (66). He also set Sharks rookie records for goals, power play goals, game-winning goals and shots.

Named to the Honda NHL Superskills squad at the 2011 NHL All-Star Game, he was named NHL Rookie of the Month and Sharks Player of the Month for December 2010.

“Logan is an excellent teammate and he proved it by committing to the team-first philosophy that we have instilled here,” said Wilson. “Last season, as a rookie, he was a catalyst for our hockey club as one of our most consistent players. Over the last two postseasons, he has been one of our most reliable players. We’re excited to see him build upon his early success and continue his growth over the next three seasons.”

In two seasons, Couture has posted 65 points (37-28=65) and a +22 plus/minus rating in 104 regular season games. Those 104 games are tied for the fifth most ever recorded by a player prior to losing his eligibility for the Calder Trophy trailing only Nelson Pyatt (107), Pat Ribble (106), John Wensick (106) and Mikhail Grabovski (105). Amassing 33 postseason games thus far, he has posted 18 points (11-7=18) and his 11 goals place him tied for tenth on the all-time franchise playoff goals scored list.

The six-foot-one, 195-pound native of London, Ontario was originally selected by San Jose in the first round (9th overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

[jp4202003]

Logan Couture does everything, "everything" a hockey player can do. Expect big things from this kid next year!

[thepolishkid88]

Absolute steal. Dosent even sniff $4 million a year.

[The DZA]

Originally Posted by Thrillhouse

Those 104 games are tied for the fifth most ever recorded by a player prior to losing his eligibility for the Calder Trophy trailing only Nelson Pyatt (107), Pat Ribble (106), John Wensick (106) and Mikhail Grabovski (105).

This is possibly the most useless stat Ive ever heard.

[McDonald19]

That is a good deal for the Sharks.

Anytime you have a 30 goal scorer on your roster making less than 3 million its a steal.

[Mike Kole]

Very good signing for Wilson. I can't remember that last off-season I liked so many of San Jose's moves.

[ThrowdownSJ408]

hahahah wow i love this kid but love this contract even more!

[brymaster1]

wow that was a lot cheaper then i thought it would be. that greedy turd Doughty could learn a thing or two from his bff.

[thepolishkid88]

Originally Posted by brymaster1

wow that was a lot cheaper then i thought it would be. that greedy turd Doughty could learn a thing or two from his bff.

Guy from Hockey Break, had Couture quoted as saying Doughty is unhappy and growing frustrated with the contract talks. Not to go off track but Doughty is sounding more and more like a massive tool.

[ThrowdownSJ408]

Originally Posted by thepolishkid88

Guy from Hockey Break, had Couture quoted as saying Doughty is unhappy and growing frustrated with the contract talks. Not to go off track but Doughty is sounding more and more like a massive tool.

true.

[brymaster1]

Originally Posted by thepolishkid88

Guy from Hockey Break, had Couture quoted as saying Doughty is unhappy and growing frustrated with the contract talks. Not to go off track but Doughty is sounding more and more like a massive tool.

he wants to be the highest paid king for 5 years then sign somewhere as a UFA. he dosnt give a **** about the kings. if the kings could get a decent return i wouldn't care seeing him leave one bit.

[Sputnik]

Great signing, having Couture for that value is an absolute steal.

[bengino]

what a gem of a signing for the Sharks, they didn't have to break the bank for him either.

[lakingsfan19]

Originally Posted by thepolishkid88

Guy from Hockey Break, had Couture quoted as saying Doughty is unhappy and growing frustrated with the contract talks. Not to go off track but Doughty is sounding more and more like a massive tool.

Great.. An unhappy Doughty means a real fat Doughty come training camp. They didn't nick name him Doughnuts for nothing..


I like how teammate Willie Mitchell said Jack Johnson was a better player than Doughty. Johnson a real pro that puts time into being a real professional. The skill is only now starting to set in with Johnson and wait a couple of years and that will even be better than Doughty.

[thepolishkid88]

Originally Posted by lakingsfan19

Great.. An unhappy Doughty means a real fat Doughty come training camp. They didn't nick name him Doughnuts for nothing..


I like how teammate Willie Mitchell said Jack Johnson was a better player than Doughty. Johnson a real pro that puts time into being a real professional. The skill is only now starting to set in with Johnson and wait a couple of years and that will even be better than Doughty.

Sounds as though they have no plans of trading him either. Just has been an awful situation for the Kings. I dont feel bad for him one bit.