Really liked Prust's game when he was with NYR, but he was a shell of himself with MTL/VAN
Don't see him sticking around, and if he does it is for veteran minimum (maybe to add some grit to the Marlies and all their rookies?)
Actually had a good, but brief, run in Vancouver before his injury. Then he literally could not skate ... like could not move up and down the ice. If he's somehow improved his mobility over the summer he may have a shot. Don't rely on him to provide any toughness at all outside of sometimes bear-hugging opponents and falling down though. But yes, as mentioned he was absolutely god awful for 90% of his stint with the Canucks. Like shouldn't be in the NHL bad.
The highlight of his brief stint in Vancouver was spearing Brad Marchand in the nuts. Other than that, he was painful to watch. By far the worst player on a terrible team. He had one job and failed miserably at it over and over again.
I highly doubt he ever plays in the nhl again.
Any lingering injuries?
I don't see a fit though now, we have some toughness and grit on our team now...and if we wanted to recall someone...Clune is just as effective if not more then Prust at this point.
He should make it
Actually, no. No he shouldn't. The Leafs had PTO's last year who were washed up vets and we're cut. He's exactly the same.
Pretty sure Vancouver has that spot wrapped up
first Martin now prust leafs tryna have all teh goons they still gonna get pushed around tho LOOL
I wish! Maybe if we hadn't traded futures to shore up our right side D and signed a decent top 6 veteran winger. No, it's a battle for a low playoff spot for us.
you gonna say this every time they sign a pto?
none of the guys even made it last year....
He's anything but, he's an honest hockey player trying to make a living. Hes never done anything toolish as far as I can tell and I include the Stepan incident being that I'm a NYR fan. No risk move by the leafs.
I think he will make it. 4th liner. Physical presence. He won't be there to score goals.