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My goodness...
A wish has been fulfilled...
With the signings today, we wrapped up one of the final two RFAs this summer (Durandeau).
That leaves only Parker Wotherspoon.
Or should we consider this a sign that he'll likely not be re-upped?
A wish has been fulfilled...
With the signings today, we wrapped up one of the final two RFAs this summer (Durandeau).
That leaves only Parker Wotherspoon.
Or should we consider this a sign that he'll likely not be re-upped?
Not that it matters much but I just don’t get what Lou, Chris L, Thommer see in Paul LaDue other than some prior NHL experience. I thought he was dreadful up in the NHL (as was Andy Andreoff), and was really disappointed he got time down the stretch in BOT over Samuel Bolduc.
Like I said, it doesn’t matter much because if we need LaDue on the Island we’re f***ed.
The last guy I’d want to see on the Island is Seth Helgeson. The second to last guy I’d want to see is Paul LaDue.
Like I said, it doesn’t matter much because if we need LaDue on the Island we’re f***ed.
The last guy I’d want to see on the Island is Seth Helgeson. The second to last guy I’d want to see is Paul LaDue.
I was thinking the same thing.
The only thing I can imagine here is that they liked some extracurricular things about him in the AHL locker room and, well, he's a righty shot they're comfortable with on the farm.
I'd find it sad if Wotherspoon heads on to another franchise while we hold onto LaDue. That's not a trade I'd like to make, even for the baby Isles.
But what do I know?...
The extracurriculars are what Helgeson and Wotherspoon bring to the blue line and the room. I actually think Wotherspoon could replace Helgeson as team captain if he was willing to return on an AHL contract.
I can’t imagine the B-Isles are going to bring Seth Helgeson back again this year.
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He’ll resign. As an RFA he doesn’t have a ton of options - he simply needs to accept QO. He is probably negotiating his two way contract. He’ll be at camp.
He is a dark horse to win a job as the 7th guy. Cholowski and Aho aren’t locks. And if Salo needs more time Parker has a chance
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Starting to get crowded up there, but this seems to indicate that there'll prolly be a few more announcements from Bridgeport in the coming weeks.
Terry is, of course, a cog in that offense and should be quite important for the continued development of Holmstrom and maybe Raty in offensive roles.
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Yeah I agree, I think he's too good to pass up on returning though because of what you said, they need good players to play with
Chris Terry is the main reason Bridgeport got in the playoffs. It’s good to have a guy like him around to show prospects how to compete every game.
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What is the physicality like in the A these days? Brett Gallant looks to be available. How does our team stack up?
If Helgeson, Wotherspoon, and Mike Cornell are brought back we’ll have enough muscle.
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Good to hear about Terry.
Although others may not agree, I have always been of the mind that being part of a successful winning organization at the AHL level pays dividends for the parent team.
Of course solely loading up on AHL vets over prospects is not in the best interests of player development so there needs to be a balance. But let’s not kid ourselves, our prospect pipeline is not bursting at the seams.
Although others may not agree, I have always been of the mind that being part of a successful winning organization at the AHL level pays dividends for the parent team.
Of course solely loading up on AHL vets over prospects is not in the best interests of player development so there needs to be a balance. But let’s not kid ourselves, our prospect pipeline is not bursting at the seams.
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We haven't heard anything that he is coming back.
It's not out of the question I suppose, because Terry confirmed he is coming back and there hasn't been a former announcement.
I wouldn't be surprised to see BPT bring back MacLean, Terry, and Wotherspoon on AHL deals and make Wotherspoon the Captain. Finally moving on from Seth Helgeson who gave me similar traumatic experiences to Steve Staios back in the day on the Island.
Helgeson is a good team player and he's community minded. People like that are important to minor league teams. It wouldn't bother me if he came back on an AHL deal and remained captain. Also I don't get thSteve Staios reference. Helgeson had zero chance of ever filling in on the big club, so there was never a reason for you to be traumatized.
Maybe you're thinking of Steve Bernier?
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The Staios reference was to compare the fact that both just throw the puck off the glass the majority of the time.Helgeson is a good team player and he's community minded. People like that are important to minor league teams. It wouldn't bother me if he came back on an AHL deal and remained captain. Also I don't get thSteve Staios reference. Helgeson had zero chance of ever filling in on the big club, so there was never a reason for you to be traumatized.
Maybe you're thinking of Steve Bernier?
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Maclean is very much a Cizikas type at AHL level I hope he’s back also
He was at rookie camp so I think he might be
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