PTO: [DET] F Austin Watson, Alex Chiasson, 17 others invited to Red Wings camp

[BonMorrison]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1828945065743384637

https://x.com/i/web/status/1836465680155316510

Austin Watson - (free agent)
Hunter Johannes - (signed with AHL Grand Rapids)
Carson Bantle - (signed with AHL Grand Rapids)
Dominik Shine - (signed with AHL Grand Rapids)
Borya Valis - (free agent)
Brayden Edwards - (free agent)
Charlie Paquette - (free agent)
Chase Lefebvre - (free agent)
Isaac Ratcliffe - (free agent)
Alex Chiasson - (free agent)
Gabriel Seger - (signed with AHL Grand Rapids)
Matthew Virgilio - (free agent)
Zackary Sandhu - (free agent)
Bauer Dumanski - (free agent)
Josh Van Mulligan - (free agent)
Marcus Kearsey - (free agent)
Josiah Didier - (signed with AHL Grand Rapids)
Blake Smith - (free agent)
Jan Bednar - (signed with AHL Grand Rapids)

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[Mrfenn92]

Two way deal if he impresses

 

[LemonSauceD]

How does this trash ass player continue to get looks.

 

[Acetylene]

Worth a shot I guess, but I won’t be shocked if he gets released

 

[NyQuil]

Irrespective of his off-ice past, he was a solid foot soldier in the bottom six on the Sens.

As an enforcer, he was always willing to fight (and usually lose), but he could play a regular shift and was a decent penalty killer.

Ottawa let him go (likely due to different ideas around contracts) and replaced him with MacEwan who was a downgrade in the end.

 

[Laus723]

Thought he was a better fighter last year. He surprised me on the PK when we played against him. He’s decent as a 4th liner or a fill in guy.

 

[banks]

PTOs are fun stories to watch. Most teams need a couple vets on try outs to hit the vet minimum requirements for preseason games.

No idea if Watson can land a spot.

 

[JPT]

This scumbag is still in the league? I forgot about him.

 

[Rebels57]

Best sport, worst league.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Well, if he gets a contract and fights Pezzetta he'll probably win.

That will be his only win, but he can PK, be a physical forward, but sometimes he's an idiot.

 

[Unbiased Fan]

How does this trash ass player continue to get looks.

Because he’s the hardest working player in the NHL and would take a puck to face and drop the gloves with prime Bob Probart to win a preseason game. If he’s your 13th forward on a cup contender then you aren’t in a bad position. His work ethic makes him a “good” 4th liner

 

[JPT]

Nvm

 

[cc]

not a great fighter but he's willing and he does throw his body around so I don't think this would be too bad for the Wings

 

[Brodeur]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1805254749689688261

Detroit has a busy preseason slate and they end with three games in three days. Naturally I wouldn't expect too many of the opening night rosters guys to even play in two of those games.

A warm body PTO like Watson can spare another vet from having to suit up.

 

[banks]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1805254749689688261

Detroit has a busy preseason slate and they end with three games in three days. Naturally I wouldn't expect too many of the opening night rosters guys to even play in two of those games.

A warm body PTO like Watson can spare another vet from having to suit up.

Good point about the schedule.

I try to bring up essentially the same thing in lots of PTO threads. Some fans panic thinking it's somehow a bad move to bring in a player on a PTO when they're lousy. But even a lousy player can fill a sweater in a preseason game. Those games have a minimum number of vet players that each team must dress. So having a couple dudes on try outs gives your expected opening day roster a bit of a break.

 

[LTIR Trickery]

He was better than Jeannot last season in a lot of ways, minus the black hole of offense.

 

[Sparksrus3]

This scumbag is still in the league? I forgot about him.

Why the SB reference ? Thanks just curious he must have done something

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

How does this trash ass player continue to get looks.

Grit

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

The fact that there's less outrage over this signing than when we signed Reimer...

 

[Soundgarden]

He was better than Jeannot last season in a lot of ways, minus the black hole of offense.

Yes, once upon a time he was Nashville's best PKer, definitely not just a goon.

 

[Petes2424]

They were going to sign him last summer but it fell through. It’s gonna come down to being the 23rd player on the roster and no rookies stepping up, for him to make it. At least minus any trades of current forwards.

Another Detroit kid who’s had lots of connections around town. Good chance he’d sign a two-way, or even an AHL deal with GR as well. At least more than any other AHL team. Then see what happens with injuries, etc.

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

Why the SB reference ? Thanks just curious he must have done something

Well his most aggressive fights happen in his SUV with his girlfriend...

 

[JPT]

Why the SB reference ? Thanks just curious he must have done something

Domestic assault.

 

[Sparksrus3]

Well his most aggressive fights happen in his SUV with his girlfriend...

Domestic assault.

Yikes …thanks

 

[dumbdick]

I liked watty when he was a sen. Hope he cracks your roster.

Not great at anything in particular, but an easy guy to root for.