Confirmed Signing with Link: Kris Versteeg signs PTO with EDM

[rt]

Good replacement if Edmonton decides to move Yakupov .

Yakupov for Eakins , sign Versteeg and that creates a nice line up

Lucic McD Eberle
Pouliot RNH Draisaitl
Maroon Eakins Versteeg

That actually looks like a good top nine.

 

[BatVader]

That actually looks like a good top nine.

But the problem for Edmonton is any team that would have been interested in Yakupov will now turn their attention to Versteeg. He will be cheaper.

Versteeg is the victim of the Expansion Draft. Like many others older players. Teams are streamlining in preparation. They don't want to bring in guys they know they could lose if they aren't able to protect them.
Once that draft is over, things will begin to normalize.

 

[Curufinwe]

But the problem for Edmonton is any team that would have been interested in Yakupov will now turn their attention to Versteeg. He will be cheaper.

Versteeg is the victim of the Expansion Draft. Like many others older players. Teams are streamlining in preparation. They don't want to bring in guys they know they could lose if they aren't able to protect them.
Once that draft is over, things will begin to normalize.

Not sure about that. The Flyers signed Weise knowing full well they could lose him in the ED.

They will definitely protect Giroux, Voracek, Schenn, Couturier and Simmonds. Then to get to seven protected forwards they will have to pick two of these four guys:

Weise
Raffl
Laughton
Cousins

 

[BatVader]

Not sure about that. The Flyers signed Weise knowing full well they could lose him in the ED.

They will definitely protect Giroux, Voracek, Schenn, Couturier and Simmonds. Then to get to seven protected forwards they will have to pick two of these four guys:

Weise
Raffl
Laughton
Cousins

I think this expansion draft is really messing with the system. GMs are trying to figure out their protected lists, what they can get for the best of their exposed players in trade, all while still doing the usual of building winning teams.
This seasons Trade Day is going to be nuts.

Philly will likely go with those you mentioned plus Raffl and Laughton.
Weise and Cousins will be exposed.

 

[SEALBound]

Sign somewhere...get traded to contender at TDL...wash, rinse, repeat.

 

[BruinLVGA]

I am surprised at how many are not concerned about a possible physical issue, when hoping to see Versteeg with their team. I am sure SC Bern was ecstatic to have Versteeg and this is a hard blow for them. If whatever issue is bad enough not to pass the physical, it would be more of a worry for Versteeg on an NHL team, as play is way more physical in the NHL than in Switzerland.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

*shrugs*

He'll sign for a bad team and then be traded for peanuts at the deadline like usual. He shows just enough upside to keep getting work, but he goes invisible for months at a time preventing long-term work. Frankly I was hoping he would stay in Europe for the rest of his career because I'm just sick of hearing about him and fans inexplicably wishing he was on their team despite his months-long disappearing acts.

 

[Rangediddy]

I heard SC Bern wasn't aware of his hip surgery from a few years ago and wasn't able to get insured to play.

Not an ongoing injury situation, but an insurability one... at least that's what we're being told

 

[ATypicalCanadian]

 

[Riptide]

Versteeg is the victim of the Expansion Draft. Like many others older players. Teams are streamlining in preparation. They don't want to bring in guys they know they could lose if they aren't able to protect them.
Once that draft is over, things will begin to normalize.

I think it has less to do with worrying about them getting drafted then them needing to see what it actually is they have in their younger guys who are currently NHL players.

I mean Versteeg is without a doubt (at least based off of last year) still an NHL middle 6 forward. And while those are valuable, so are young players who can perform the same role.

 

[Baemon Severson*]

Hall-Henrique-Bennett
Cammalleri-Zajac-Palmieri
Boucher-Zacha-Versteeg

Not a bad top9

 

[5 Hole]

Kris, Nashville has a #1LW spot with your name on it. You don't have to worry about playing defense or hustling or anything. Literally just chill out until RyJo or Neal feed you the puck. It's a perfect fit.

Thank you, it's rare around here - but this made me literally laugh out loud.

 

[5 Hole]

I liked him when he first showed up on the panthers.. then his disappearing act started and he was a real punk on the way out, so I say forget him. He made his bed.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

I think this expansion draft is really messing with the system. GMs are trying to figure out their protected lists, what they can get for the best of their exposed players in trade, all while still doing the usual of building winning teams.
This seasons Trade Day is going to be nuts.

Philly will likely go with those you mentioned plus Raffl and Laughton.
Weise and Cousins will be exposed.

No!!! I hope Cousins out plays Laughton and Weise so the Flyers protect Cousins.
Cousins is under rated because he doesn't have the experience of playing in a full NHL season yet hopefully that will change this season.

 

[biturbo19]

That's too bad. Canucks could use him to add a little bit more scoring depth to one of their 2a/2b lines. Or 3a/3b, depending on how you want to frame it. Right in Versteeg's sort of middle-6 wheelhouse on either line.

Versteeg back on the market is really the only halfway acceptable option out there as a UFA. But i guess they're just going all in on hoping for bigtime development from some of the young players.

 

[Treb]

Oh, oh..... I'm betting Bergevin's gonna be calling.
Can already see it...
Sign Versteeg cheap for the 3rd line, move Shaw to the 2nd LW.

And let Lekhonen, Reway, McCarron and Hudon rot in the AHL.

I'd be happy with him getting a PTO with us. Compete with the kids for the 3LW spot ( I don't think he would get the 2LW in his current state). If the kids can't beat Versteeg, they shouldn't be in the NHL this year anyway.

We need to make the kids earn it and have a back-up plan if they don't.

 

[Hennessy]

Why would Versteeg do a PTO unless it was for a team that he really, really wanted to be on? I get that it's late in the off-season and what-not, but Versteeg is a weird candidate for a PTO, regardless.

 

[HawkeyTalkMan]

Why would Versteeg do a PTO unless it was for a team that he really, really wanted to be on? I get that it's late in the off-season and what-not, but Versteeg is a weird candidate for a PTO, regardless.

Not if you believe the reports that his Swiss league contract was voided not because of an insurance issue from an injury years ago, but rather reports are saying he failed his physical.

If the latter is true, a PTO is likely all he gets from any team at this point

 

[tony d]

Wouldn't mind Ottawa kicking the tires on him.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Good replacement if Edmonton decides to move Yakupov .

Yakupov for Eakins , sign Versteeg and that creates a nice line up

Lucic McD Eberle
Pouliot RNH Draisaitl
Maroon Eakins Versteeg

That's a pretty sweet top 9 there. Versteeg would be pretty solid there in Edmonton. They make the most sense here.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

This has Anaheim written all over it

Depends what he's seeking, Which shouldn't be to much. Once Lindholm and Rakell resign Anaheim will be tight with the cap. Either way they will need to shed some salary here.

 

[BrockBoeser6]

That's too bad. Canucks could use him to add a little bit more scoring depth to one of their 2a/2b lines. Or 3a/3b, depending on how you want to frame it. Right in Versteeg's sort of middle-6 wheelhouse on either line.

Versteeg back on the market is really the only halfway acceptable option out there as a UFA. But i guess they're just going all in on hoping for bigtime development from some of the young players.

Benning couldn't sleep at night if there were a possibility of Dorsett being pushed out of the lineup. This is what our RW is projected to be next year IMO.
Eriksson
Hansen
Rodin/Virtanen
Dorsett

 

[Mick Jagr]

Hall-Henrique-Bennett
Cammalleri-Zajac-Palmieri
Boucher-Zacha-Versteeg

Not a bad top9

You'll be lucky to get 10 games outta Bennett. Might wanna slot Versteeg on line one

 

[Taze em]

That's a pretty sweet top 9 there. Versteeg would be pretty solid there in Edmonton. They make the most sense here.

Not the team he's won a cup with, played for twice, is a cup contender, has cap space and needs wingers?

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Would be a good fit for Calgary.

Gaudreau-Monahan-Versteeg