2022/23 Roster Thread III: Run It Back!

[BernieParent]

Out of boredom I was checking who was drafted by Chuck Fletcher in Johnny Gaudreau's draft year...
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Nick Seeler

Death by a thousand Nicks.

 

[deadhead]

Unfortunately for the young guys, Chuck wont give them a chance on the roster over useless plugs because of *checks notes* lack of size, not hard to play against, dont try hard. Also, its about roles. Cant have skilled guys on the bottom of the lineup skilling it up. Nope need to grind them down and wear them out while they beat the team on the scoreboard.

Ill eat my left foot if anyone of those players makes the opening night roster.

Opening night? Doubtful unless they shine in TC.

For one thing, Foerster, Wisdom and Desnoyers are all 20 years old. Brink is injured and 21. None will be rushed.

Lycksell is 23, coming off a big SHL season, and a great PO performance. In his case it's more about adjusting to NA ice.
Zamula is 22, Attard is 23, both have a shot.

Allison and Laczynski are both 25, they just have to stay healthy.
Ratcliffe is 23 and subject to waivers, he'll get a long look in camp.

 

[Striiker]

All these horrible players with long contracts and the one who gets a single year is Frost...

 

[landsbergfan]

They need to sign Kessel if they want goals in the net and people in the seats. They've needed a sniper on the wing for so long

 

[Curufinwe]

I think there's a difference between zamula and say attard and then hogberg is in a different situation as well.
Sanheim and risto are our second pairing. The one people complain about is the one who didn't marinate.

York is different again. If he's healthy I can't see any way he's not on the roster, especially with Braun penciled in as his partner. He was a 19+ minute guy when he was called up.

 

[landsbergfan]

All these horrible players with long contracts and...

A pay cut...IN THIS ECONOMY?!?!?

he will actually make more because they cant shove him in the minors for months on end

 

[Beef Invictus]

I think there's a difference between zamula and say attard and then hogberg is in a different situation as well.
Sanheim and risto are our second pairing. The one people complain about is the one who didn't marinate.

No amount of soaking in a bag of Soy Vey was going to make Risto more than he is.

 

[Beef Invictus]

All these horrible players with long contracts and the one who gets a single year is Frost...

One f***ing year? They sign Deslauriers for 4??


Tell me more about how Fletcher values youth. Go on. His actions prove that wrong.

 

[Striiker]

One f***ing year? They sign Deslauriers for 4??


Tell me more about how Fletcher values youth. Go on. His actions prove that wrong.

Can't wait to see what Tippett gets in comparison.

Frost clearly outplayed him last year.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Can't wait to see what Tippett gets in comparison.

Frost clearly outplayed him last year.

Frost doesn't fit Fletcher's idea of a bottom six player. Too creative and skilled. Hence the lack of commitment.

 

[Adam Warlock]

Prospect with solid offensive upside?...ehhh give him a year.

Washed up 31 year old goon? FOUR YEARS MIN. LOCK HIM UP

 

[Curufinwe]

Tippett should not get much more than this.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Prospect with solid offensive upside?...ehhh give him a year.

Washed up 31 year old goon? FOUR YEARS MIN. LOCK HIM UP

Frost is far better defensively than Deslauriers and MacEwen, too.

Fletcher has displayed a constant, blistering inability to evaluate talent going back to 2009

 

[GKJ]

If you were Frost, would you want more than one year? He was a 10.2c RFA, he didn’t have any leverage to do anything besides go to Europe.

 

[OrangeAndBlackMetal]

At this point… if YOU’RE the GM, do you trade Couturier?

 

[Curufinwe]

A better comparison is Laughton who got two years at $962,500 in his first proper contract.

Laughton also had a lot of people calling him a bust back then.

If you were Frost, would you want more than one year? He was a 10.2c RFA, he didn’t have any leverage to do anything besides go to Europe.

No, he should be able to get a nice pay raise next season if he can score 25+ points.

A pay cut...IN THIS ECONOMY?!?!?

he will actually make more because they cant shove him in the minors for months on end

I don't think he will get waived, but yeah, that's why players will take less than their QO because it comes as a one way contract.

 

[deadhead]

Why do people compare early RFA deals for part-time players with FA veteran contracts?

Frost has yet to prove anything, neither has Tippett, Allison, or Laczynski.
When they produce, they'll get paid.

Nor has Frost outplayed Tippett, both have flashed, neither has produced.

 

[Curufinwe]

Deslauriers hasn't proved anything in 10 years except he can punch dudes.

 

[freakydallas13]

Death by a thousand Nicks.

This deserves more praise.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

23 years old and $800k for our supposed top prospect. No question though, this is it for him. If he can't do it now, forget him.

 

[freakydallas13]

23 years old and $800k for our supposed top prospect. No question though, this is it for him. If he can't do it now, forget him.

If only he were a 31 year old face puncher who was one of the worst regular NHL players in the leauge! He'd get way more out of the Flyers that way.

 

[Ghosts Beer]

If only he were a 31 year old face puncher who was one of the worst regular NHL players in the leauge! He'd get way more out of the Flyers that way.

You should be bowing at Chuck's altar getting such a star 23 year old prospect for $800k

 

[VladDrag]

Frost has yet to prove anything, neither has Tippett, Allison, or Laczynski.

Deslauriers has proven he's a horrible hockey player and got 4 years.

 

[freakydallas13]

You should be bowing at Chuck's altar getting such a star 23 year old prospect for $800k

Just like you should be taking the piss out of him for signing such a shitty player for way too much?

 

[Striiker]

Honestly, if Frost can't even be a point per game player, on the 2nd worst offense in the league, playing with cement-handed AHLers, while 11th among forwards in TOI per game, is he even worth the roster spot?