Confirmed with Link: NYR Signs Chad Ruhwedel to a one-year contract

[The Crypto Guy]

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[Fitzy]

When you sign a #8 to be a #7, it rings like a tacit endorsement of Zac Jones to me. Maybe I’m reading too much into a minor move

 

[17futurecap]

Better than Harpur, Mackey and Fitzgerald.

 

[Guyute]

Wow Drury makes a move on a Friday afternoon in mid July. I figured he’d be slinging pizzas or playing golf.

 

[Tob]

Guy should be well rested.

 

[RangersFan1994]

This is a waste of a signing

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

This is a waste of a signing

It isn't.

Would you rather have Harpur as your 7?

 

[haohmaru]

This is a waste of a signing

Nah, he's a dependable 6/7 D. Nothing wrong with this.

 

[RangersFan1994]

It isn't.

Would you rather have Harpur as your 7?

Rather give Mancini, Scanlin or even Robertson a look. Another small dman is not what the Rangers need. A small dman that brings no offense and isn't physical and doesn't play good defense doesn't really help.

 

[NYR Viper]

Chad was good for the Rangers last year. He's not an overly large guy but he skates effectively and can move the puck efficiently. He's a good organizational depth guy who won't hurt the team in his 12-14 minutes if thrust in to duty. I like this signing.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Rather give Mancini, Scanlin or even Robertson a look. Another small dman is not what the Rangers need. A small dman that brings no offense and isn't physical and doesn't play good defense doesn't really help.

Mancini has like 8 games of pro experience. He’s better served getting regular minutes in Hartford.

The other 2 are worse options.

 

[haohmaru]

Rather give Mancini, Scanlin or even Robertson a look. Another small dman is not what the Rangers need. A small dman that brings no offense and isn't physical and doesn't play good defense doesn't really help.

They can still get a look. This is a two way league minimum contract that doesn't hurt the Rangers in any way and adds depth. There's nothing negative about it. He could spend the entire year in the AHL and it wouldn't matter.

As far as Robertson goes - he's a profound disappointment and if the Rangers depth on D weren't such an issue I don't think they would've re-signed him. Mancini is 21 and not NHL ready and Scanlin is 25 having played exactly 1 NHL game. These aren't the whose who of defense prospects.

 

[alkurtz]

You never have enough D. We've been incredibly lucky over the last few years with only a few injuries. Some years teams are totally devastated by the injuries to their D corp. Would like Robertson to get a shot but it seems obvious to me that the Rangers have not seen enough progress for him to get a look. They've made mistakes before, as with Ryan Graves, who at least became a serviceable NHL D for a few years after the Rangers jettisoned him. Who knows? Maybe in the middle of the season, we'll be happy to have an experienced, if marginal, NHL D like Rudwedel.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Ruhwedel played well last year in his limited time when Trouba and Gus went down. No brainer of a cheap 1 year, 2 way signing for a vet 7/8 type guy. Zero risk.

 

[nyr2k2]

Legitimately had no idea he wasn't already under contract. Welcome back?

Anyway, he's fine depth.

 

[Uglybstrd]

Ok.
League minimum, one year. No problem.

 

[Vitto79]

Good he adds to the 7th D depth
No point not too

 

[rangers1314]

At least it’s proof of life from our GM

 

[gump116]

Ruhwedel played well last year in his limited time when Trouba and Gus went down. No brainer of a cheap 1 year, 2 way signing for a vet 7/8 type guy. Zero risk.

He was better than both too when they came back compared to during his limited time.

 

[MrAlmost]

He's a reliable 7 that can play both sides. He knows the team too so good.

 

[cwede]

This is a waste of a signing

Rather give Mancini, Scanlin or even Robertson a look. Another small dman is not what the Rangers need. A small dman that brings no offense and isn't physical and doesn't play good defense doesn't really help.

no offense, but IMHO you're seeing this a bit cockeyed
signing a proven 7th/8th for a league-minimum 2-way seems to have 0 downside

The kids will get their chances as they are earned and available.

NYR have been remarkably healthy last ~5 years compared to many other teams;
Contenders need depth. Most teams have had recent stretches missing ~2 of top ~5 dmen.
NHL hockey isn't video games, rosters need depth beyond the 18 skaters you dress on opening night.

And if a kid takes his job, and he really is not needed,
then NYR can get a pick back for a rental,
rather than so many recent moves being in the opposite direction.

We all love the kids,
but only tanking teams, like last year's San Jose,
reserve a roster spot, all season long, for an unproven guy (like Emberson)

and since i feared they were considering a pricier guy, like Kylington (if they moved Trouba),
this almost even makes me happy 8^)

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Ruhwedel played well last year in his limited time when Trouba and Gus went down. No brainer of a cheap 1 year, 2 way signing for a vet 7/8 type guy. Zero risk.

Trouba and Lindgren but yeah.

The best our D looked all year was when those 2 were out. Things that make you go hmmmmmmmmm....

 

[JimmyG89]

Never know when you need someone to step in. We had Jones for that last season and he's moving into the everyday lineup.

It's good to have a veteran in that role too. He knows how to keep himself prepared while not getting ice time and while wanting to play, won't make a stink about it.

Can PK, so he has value defensively there. Hard worker too, which is always important to have around for younger guys looking to crack the roster.

 

[Hire Sather]

Defensive depth is a serious concern

 

[Machinehead]

I like him. People will bellyache over nothing but very few teams have a better #7.