PTO: [NSH] L. Johansen, C. O'Reilly, K. Howarth, K. Marino, A. Campbell, K. Wall, E. Armstrong, C. Nychuk, D. DeRidder, E. Haider invited to Predators camp
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I guess everyone who signs ROR has to carry his deadweight brother behind them
So pretty much everyone that has an AHL/ECHL contract with Milwaukee Admirals. I think the exception here is the G ill be calling DeRiddler
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It's so common with every team really, you'll almost always see the team drafting or signing the brother of a top player.
Dallas did it with Benn and Neal for example.
But also in this case, Cal was a Predator long before his brother was and has been playing for their farm team already.
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It's the 7 guys signed to Milwaukee + DeRidder and Armstrong who are signed to their ECHL affiliate the Atlanta Gladiators
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Til that John Marino has a brother. A twin brother. Who was not signed to a PTO by the Preds.
He's played with Milwaukee/Nashville from '05-'12 already and is still a good vet presence in the AHL.
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Good on the Preds for offering veteran AHLers camp time, while they await their AHL contract this season.
The (AHL) rule on veterans, really does these guys a disservice. It hurts the league. They have to wait every year until rosters are set, before we know which AHL teams can add a veteran here or there.
A little surprised Rocco Grimaldi wasn’t invited. I know he’s living in Nashville these days. Great example of someone who deserves an AHL contract and not playing this game every year, trying to find a contract.. Just to end up one of the best players in the league every year.
The (AHL) rule on veterans, really does these guys a disservice. It hurts the league. They have to wait every year until rosters are set, before we know which AHL teams can add a veteran here or there.
A little surprised Rocco Grimaldi wasn’t invited. I know he’s living in Nashville these days. Great example of someone who deserves an AHL contract and not playing this game every year, trying to find a contract.. Just to end up one of the best players in the league every year.
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Cal was an original Predator draft pick and played in Nashville. His parents moved to Nashville while he played here and still live here. ROR signed in Nashville because of that.
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Cal was already there in Milwaukee last season, if anything this is just an invitation to an ahl contract player to be a warm body.
I remember when Cal didn't do much in Wbs and the Pens during his call up, career minor leaguer.
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What? They all already have their contracts for this year.
Cal O'Reilly, Kale Howarth, Kyle Marino, Alexander Campbell, Kevin Wall, Chad Nychuk and Ethan Haider with Milwaulkee.
Easton Armstrong and Drew DeRidder with Atlanta (ECHL).
The majority of AHL players signed in July/August. This is more of a nice gesture to their affiliates and a chance to get considered for a NHL contract. And obviously fill the squad for the camp.
However, it is true Grimaldi doesn't have a contract. Grimaldi, Joseph Blandisi, Rem Pitlick, Chris Terry, Aaron Dell and Kasimir Kaskisuo are the last "notable" AHL vet left at first glance.
Matt Donovan retired.
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I will have you know, the Wild brought Cal on years before they traded for Ryan who, mind you, put up no points for us. Dead weight.
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