Confirmed with Link: PTO for Pierre-Edouard Bellemare

[LOFIN]

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[SirLoinOfCloth]

Belly is back baby.

 

[The Shermanator]

Isn't he like 50?

 

[willy702]

Wow gonna turn 40 in March. No lose situation to bring him in but we just have to hope and pray he doesn't win a spot and someone much younger beats him out for that 4th line role.

 

[LOFIN]

I mean I'm fine with bringing him on board even if he's not good enought to play in the playoffs and doesn't even play in the majority of RS games. The guys really seem to like him, and we just lost JJ and Cogs from the veteran group as well.

 

[cccoltsicehockey]

Love his game but not sure he has the speed left to play on this team. Definitely a great locker room add though if he makes it.

 

[Perratrooper]

I think he could easily land as our 4C for next season. Some stats that bode well for him still fitting in are:

- Skating speed 91st percentile
- Faceoffs 53.5%

While he played under 10 minutes a night last season, if we can get a solid 10min from a 4th liner it’s likely an overall improvement on what we currently have for options.

We also know he fits well with the team chemistry wise and is familiar with the system. Great PTO imo.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

We need more leaders, even through training camp. Fine by me.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

If he makes the team, I'll have to dust these off to bring back into the fold...

 

[Foppa2118]

We need more leaders, even through training camp. Fine by me.

This will be an underrated part of this year.

IMO it was pretty clear the leadership loss of EJ and Landy hurt the team last year. They needed their calming leadership style that helped keep the team, and some of its star players, focused, and not getting overwhelmed emotionally.

Getting Landy back (hopefully) will help in a lot of ways, but he still needs some good soldiers to help carry the load.

Losing Cogs, JJ, and Parise will have an impact that probably needs to be addressed at some point.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

I'm not sure if he's capable of being a full time 4C at this point, I thought he regressed pretty significantly in his final year here and that was what 2 years ago?

That being said... He's a fantastic, fantastic, locker room guy and I think could easily have that Cogliano type of impact in the room where everyone finds that added motivation to try and win this guy a cup.


Given the competition he has 4C I am fully expecting him to get a contract. I'd like to see the Avs utilize him as more of a 4C/13th forward so they can limit his minutes during the year. But yeah, no issues with him getting a contract even if he isn't that good anymore. Just having him in the locker room will make a huge difference come April.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

I'm happy with this, someone needs to win a faceoff

 

[expatriatedtexan]

I have mixed feelings. I love Belly. But I also do not want my memories of him tarnished.

 

[S E P H]

If we're stuck between PEB and Wagner in that 4th Centre role, who would you lot want?

 

[The Moops]

If we're stuck between PEB and Wagner in that 4th Centre role, who would you lot want?

PEB

 

[expatriatedtexan]

If we're stuck between PEB and Wagner in that 4th Centre role, who would you lot want?

Whoever Bednar will trust to play more than 6.5 minutes a night at even strength and can contribute to the PK. Honestly, I'm not sure how much a difference remains between the two, but that's what camp is for. I don't care who wins, as long as it's someone Bednar trusts.

 

[RECKLESS]

Hope good guy Pebs rocks the 4C shoes!

 

[dahrougem2]

Bring back those jerseys while you're at it Fanatics you stupid f***s.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

I wanted them to bring PEB back as some extra vet depth, so this is cool with me

 

[rmthomson21]

If he makes the team, I'll have to dust these off to bring back into the fold...

I'm seeing a lot of avatars if the stars align

 

[expatriatedtexan]

Bring back those jerseys while you're at it Fanatics you stupid f***s.

For the life of me, I don't understand why they haven't done a second run. I've never seen an organization so allergic to giving fans what they want or making money hand over fist.

 

[HockeyFan100]

One of my favorite bottom 6ers! Would be cool if he makes the team.

 

[JoeSakic13]

If he makes the team, I'll have to dust these off to bring back into the fold...

I mean….I won’t be upset if you don’t bring them back…..

 

[Puckstop40]

Back in 2020, the line of him, Calvert, and Nuke was fun to watch. Guys just grinded every shift.

 

[Spender]

I love the guy, but he already looked spent several seasons ago. We'll need an upgrade at some point