Wilsby seems pretty solid in the AHL. He is slightly larger than both Carrier and Del Gaizo. Never thought we would get to see him in the NHL just due to circumstances out of his control. Our LHD group is pretty full: Josi, Skjei, Lauzon, Stastney, Del Gaizo all infront of him and Molendyk nipping at his heels. I think he can be a servicable bottom pairing dman so i hope he gets a real shot and isnt just told to hang out in the pressbox. He is the same age as when Carrier started breaking into the NHL
News Article: Fabbro on waivers
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I like Wilsby's speed for sure, and we can use that but I don't know how it translates to this system.
Tennessean:
Barry Trotz explains why Nashville Predators waived Dante Fabbro, recalled Adam Wilsby
Ahead of the Nashville Predators' final season matchup with the Edmonton Oilers, general manager Barry Trotz addressed two roster changes made this week, one involving former first-round pick Dante Fabbro.The Predators waived Fabbro on Saturday, then the Columbus Blue Jackets claimed him, while also taking on his $2.5 million price tag.
"We felt it was a good time to put (Fabbro) on waivers," Trotz told The Tennessean on Thursday. "He wasn't playing and, looking through the organization, we felt we had enough depth in the organization that it wouldn't be much of a drop off."
Before waiving Fabbro, the Predators attempted to work out deals with a few teams. But after those deals fell through, Trotz decided it was worth the risk putting Fabbro on waivers to see if they could get him to Milwaukee. He said there were indications before Saturday that a few teams, including Columbus, would be interested in claiming Fabbro, but losing him to waivers had alternative benefits.
"If he got picked up, there would be some salary cap flexibility," Trotz said. "So we just felt we had a chance to open up our roster a little as well."
Trotz admits that losing Fabbro for nothing isn't ideal - especially given the team just signed him to a $2.5 million extension in March. At the time, Trotz saw signing Fabbro as a hedge against the potential of defenseman Alex Carrier walking in free agency, while doing so before Fabbro could hit the open market in July.
Though Fabbro played in just 14 games after signing in March, Trotz feels the team is in a better spot after the move.
"You lose a player you've spent some time on, but you also get a chance to look at other players in the organization who have played extremely well," Trotz said.
Why the Predators recalled defenseman Adam Wilsby to replace Fabbro
To replace Fabbro in the lineup, the Predators recalled defenseman Adam Wilsby from Milwaukee on Wednesday.A fourth-round pick in 2020, Wilsby has yet to make his NHL debut, but could do so either Thursday against Edmonton or Friday against Calgary.
Trotz described Wilsby as a strong skating defenseman who has played big minutes for the Admirals.
"(Wilsby's) got really good feet and he defends extremely well," Trotz said. "He trusts his feet off the rush and around the net. He has that mobility to contain people around the net."
Trotz added that Wilsby's offensive skills are more with passing than shooting, but his defensive skills are right in line with what the team needs right now.
Wilsby is expected to play on the left side of the defense. That gives the Predators four primarily left-side defensemen in Wilsby, Roman Josi, Brady Skjei and Marc Del Gaizo, and two right-side defensemen in Alex Carrier and Luke Schenn.
That puzzle is one coach Andrew Brunette will need to solve. Josi's ability to switch to the right side will be key.
The Predators take on the Oilers on Thursday (8 p.m., FanDuel Sports Network) then play the Calgary Flames on Friday (8 p.m., FanDuel Sports Network).
Armourboy
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So basically he overvalued Fabbro and then in his failure to make a deal, he made himself feel better with the " oh hey cap space " reasoning.
Also if you are Fabbro I wonder how it feels to know your signing was nothing more than an " in case shit happens " by the organization.
Also if you are Fabbro I wonder how it feels to know your signing was nothing more than an " in case shit happens " by the organization.
Way over estimates his trade value, that he and Brunette drove down, while wildly under valuing his on ice ability. This is the same guy that said Ekholm sucked way back in the day. So far I'm not impressed with this duo's defensive talent judgement.
