Conor Sheary has a new contract. The Tampa Bay Lightning announced the signing of the 31-year-old to a three year deal and will pay him $2 million per year. This is great for both the club and the player.
Sheary Signs Contract With Tampa Bay Lightning
Conor Sheary has himself a new contract. Sheary was first a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate in Wilkes-Barre Scranton. He worked his way up the depth chart in the AHL and produced on a consistent basis. Due to his success in the AHL, he was then called up to the NHL in 2015. He found a great deal of success in Pittsburgh where he would eventually win the Stanley Cup in 2016.
After the 2017-2018 season, he was traded to the Buffalo Sabres. Over his two seasons in Buffalo, Sheary took a step back scoring just 23 goals in those two seasons. Sheary was then traded back to Pittsburgh to finish out the rest of his contract where he would then become an unrestricted free agent. The Washington Capitals signed Conor Sheary in 2020 and has been with the team since then.
What Sheary Brings
The Winchester, Mass native has never been known for his size. Due to his size, he was overlooked in the draft. What he does bring to the table is speed and ability to create scoring opportunities. This past season, Sheary played in 82 games with 15 goals and 22 assists. He generated 154 shots this past season, however, had a less-than-deal shooting percentage at 9.7%. Throughout his tenure in Washington, Sheary proved to be a solid asset offensively.
Conor Sheary has shown to be tenacious, doesn’t give up on plays, and has a knack for finding the open spaces to either be in for a shot or to find an open man for a pass. His type of play shows that he has a good sense of his game and that he exhibits a solid hockey IQ. At worst, he has proven to be a solid third-line winger. He has also played on top lines in Pittsburgh and Washington respectively. On those top lines, he has experience playing with star players Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin.
This could be a defining year for Conor Sheary. He is in his 30s and needs to find a way to find more offensive success in the form of points and overall production.
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