Devil Dancer
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Cool, what's Matt Niskanen up to these days?
If it was an actual guaranteed contract, I would agree with you. But its a PTO. Literally zero downside.Oh good grief. Is the ghost of makfi still walking the halls here? What is it with this organEYEzation and bringing back ex players.
I think Vrana has significantly more upside than those AHL guys. He's much more comparable to Milano.I think it's a nice thing to do for a former player who has had a rough couple of years.
That being said, I really cannot think of a scenario in which he makes the team. Lappy, McMichael, and Milano are all better NHL options. Even for that 13th forward/1st callup spot Frank and Dube have outproduced him in the AHL while being younger and ... let's just say a bit more attentive to the defensive aspect of the game. Even for a two-way/AHL deal I think (but could be wrong) that Hershey are out of veteran contract slots.
Obviously none of us know how "the room" feels but it seems to me like more of an unnecessary distraction with very little upside
That would be deadline addition Michael KempnyLast I remember his chain got ripped off his neck in a fight when our DMan got injured... can't remember his name.
Go check what that first round draft pick We traded turned into.I see this as more of a solid for an old friend trying to fix his life. If he plays hard maybe he makes the team. Or maybe he gets some preseason teams and we can get him on somebody else’s roster.
Also I never want to hear how we lost that trade ever again.
Basing off thisLet's say he makes the team. Who gets bumped? I've seen Milano mentioned but I'm not sure.
If Vrana does surge and makes someone expendable, maybe that guy and someone else get put together in a package for a bigger trade for a top 6 forward...
Do LTIR contracts count against your total? I know this has probably been answered before. I just wonder if they find themselves in a position where someone has to go, and then Oshie LTIR cap space allows them to move 2 guys and grab 1 solid upgrade.Basing off this
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Lets assume Oshie in for Raddysh, I guess I can agree I don't see a spot but if we don't expect Oshie to play (and let's be honest, do we even expect him to last if he does play?) there's a top 9 role for him easily.
Cossa?Go check what that first round draft pick We traded turned into.
You’re thinking of Michael Crabtree and Aqib TalibLast I remember his chain got ripped off his neck in a fight when our DMan got injured... can't remember his name.
I'm not sure the upside is that high -- absolute best case scenario is what, he equals Milano's production from the last two years with much worse defensive play? Also not so sure there's zero risk either given the circumstances around his departure from the team.I think Vrana has significantly more upside than those AHL guys. He's much more comparable to Milano.
Either way, injuries will always happen (Milano), guys don't always perform well out of their position (McMichael), and not everyone strives in their first NHL season (Lappy). Adding another left winger is not a bad idea at all.
It's basically a zero risk, high upside move. I got no problem with it.
If he makes it he'd also instantly add a great amount of speed to the team, something sorely lacking.
Want this to work out so badly.
Yeah, the only person who "loses" in this deal is whoever would've been the last winger invited to training camp. It's basically the equivalent of finding an unused scratch-off lottery ticket on the ground.What’s the risk? Not sure why anyone would be worried about this.
Let’s not act like he’s got a 3m contact we are absorbing. He’s FREE.
If this allows us to sell someone for futures or as part of an upgrade somewhere (TVR & Milano for a better d-man?)…. Then Giddyup!
A goalie that struggled while playing in the echl?Go check what that first round draft pick We traded turned into.
???A goalie that struggled while playing in the echl?
.913% is struggling?A goalie that struggled while playing in the echl?