PTO: [NYI] Erik Gustafsson signs PTO with the Islanders

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[HabsQC]

Habs legend and Stanley Cup finalist

 

[Manhattan]

Not a bad option for replacing Leddy for cheaps.

Will he be as good? Maybe.
Will he cost much? No.
Will he cost assets? No.
Will he take up a roster spot if signed? Yes.
Will he block any NHL-ready prospect? No.

All boxes checked.
Good job Lou.

 

[banks]

From a glance at their depth chart, maybe the Islanders could use some offense from the blue line?

Regardless, a PTO is never a bad thing.

 

[The Wahligator]

If Trotz and Co. can get him to play NHL level defense this could be a sneaky good signing. He’d definitely help our abysmal PP.

 

[hamzarocks]

He's horrible doubt he makes the isles out of training camp

 

[xVolchenkov]

Still can't believe this guy put up 60 points one year.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Can't believe Lou didn't wait until January to tell everyone he brought him in on a training camp tryout even though he's played every game for them since the start of the season.

 

[nbwingsfan]

Not a bad option for replacing Leddy for cheaps.

Will he be as good? Maybe.
Will he cost much? No.
Will he cost assets? No.
Will he take up a roster spot if signed? Yes.
Will he block any NHL-ready prospect? No.

All boxes checked.
Good job Lou.

Chances are he’s nowhere close to as good. Outside of the PP he’s not at all close to an NHL level D and a huge liability

 

[BonMorrison]

Andy Greene is currently in their top 4 so I get it.

But also Vatanen playing his off-side is still better than Gustafsson.

 

[Foppberg]

Not horrible. Hopefully he puts in the work defensively, which he'll have to in a Trotz system.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Not a bad option for replacing Leddy for cheaps.

Will he be as good? Maybe.
Will he cost much? No.
Will he cost assets? No.
Will he take up a roster spot if signed? Yes.
Will he block any NHL-ready prospect? No.

All boxes checked.
Good job Lou.

I believe we know your first maybe is a "no".

 

[xECK29x]

He would be a fine Leddy replacement for a year unless/until they upgrade via trade.

 

[Jee]

he's not very good.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Not a bad option for replacing Leddy for cheaps.

Will he be as good? Maybe.
Will he cost much? No.
Will he cost assets? No.
Will he take up a roster spot if signed? Yes.
Will he block any NHL-ready prospect? No.

All boxes checked.
Good job Lou.

Also doesn't hurt them if they want to go for Ekholm/Lindholm at the deadline (which I think they really should). Make ME/HL - Dobson the 2nd pair and push Gus - Mayfield down to the 3rd pair with PP minutes for Gus/PK for Mayfield. That would be a scary good top dcore to go up against in the playoffs

 

[Benedict Kovalchuk]

He's just a placeholder tbh. Will be replaced as soon as this trade deadline.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

This is probably to give Swedish Sebastian Aho some competition for an NHL starting lineup gig. Personally, I think either Gustafsson or Aho will probably win the job next to Mayfield and play there until at least the trade deadline.

 

[Arhidia]

Not a bad option for replacing Leddy for cheaps.

Will he be as good? Maybe.
Will he cost much? No.
Will he cost assets? No.
Will he take up a roster spot if signed? Yes.
Will he block any NHL-ready prospect? No.

All boxes checked.
Good job Lou.

Respect
I wish everyone had ur positivity
Cheers

 

[Stewie Griffin]

This guy had the quickest rise and decline. Went from a nobody, to 60 pt dman, to nobody in like 2 and a half years.

 

[Thrasymachus]

Maybe Trotz can squeeze blood from a stone?

 

[Mrfenn92]

Good depth signing. Power play guy and keep the minutes low

 

[flyerslducks]

He's horrible doubt he makes the isles out of training camp

hopefully he does lmao

 

[SI90]

Meh. Veteran depth at the minimum

 

[Eye of Ra]

he is horrible in his own zone but actually has good offensive skills. he should convert to forward

 

[DJJones]

wtf, I liked him in Calgary on the 3rd pairing.

We signed the wrong Erik