Confirmed with Link: Rangers sign C Bo Groulx (1 Year, $775k) and D Casey Fitzgerald (2 Years, $775k AAV)

[nyr2k2]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808162078940614984

I didn't want it to go unnoticed in the other thread, and then have people be like, "Who?" when camp starts.

Groulx is a guy with some nice skill who is also a pain in the ass. He could end up seeing time on the fourth line, but is probably a Hartford guy. Fitzgerald is a defensive defenseman who has seen some NHL games but seems like a pure AHL guy.

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[Hunter Gathers]

WELCOME TO HARTFORD

 

[eco's bones]

Fitzgerald is pretty scrappy too. They're both good AHL level players with some NHL experience.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Fitzgerald is pretty scrappy too. They're both good AHL level players with some NHL experience.

Yep. And we need quality AHL players to help with the prospects. Keep trying to build a winning culture, there. Will only benefit the kids.

I could see Fitzgerald taking a leadership role on Hartford if he sticks around. He was a BC captain for two years.

 

[Savant]

Did this guy change his name from Benoit-Olivier to Bo?

 

[Chalfdiggity3]

The cup is ours!

 

[nyr2k2]

Did this guy change his name from Benoit-Olivier to Bo?

Yep, same guy. I assume he didn't want to go by B.O. and just chose Bo instead, LOL.

 

[Savant]

Yep, same guy. I assume he didn't want to go by B.O. and just chose Bo instead, LOL.

I'd just be Ben

 

[mti79]

Hoping that I can Bo-lieve instead of saying Bo-Leave!

 

[eco's bones]

Yep. And we need quality AHL players to help with the prospects. Keep trying to build a winning culture, there. Will only benefit the kids.

I could see Fitzgerald taking a leadership role on Hartford if he sticks around. He was a BC captain for two years.

It kind of was a big deal get with new coach Grant Potulny.....so best to have a good team there. We've made the playoffs two years in a row now with some playoff success for Hartford and it would be good to keep it going.

Next year's team could have:

Forwards--Brodzinski, Edstrom, Othmann, Berard, Sykora, Chmelar, Groulx, McConnell-Barker, Belzile, Blidh, Nash, Leschyshyn, Roobroek, Korczak, Vaisanen, Dufort.

Defense--Mancini, Harpur, Fitzgerald, Scanlin, Mackey, Robertson, Hillman, McCarthy, Siedem, Berger.

Goal--Garand, Domingue, Ollas, Boyko

A couple of the forwards could make the Rangers out of camp but it looks like a good mix of rookies, second year pros and vets all around and there are guys with extensive NHL experience for depth just in case and kids who could push for a look themselves. There's some toughness in the group. The one thing they're missing as of now is a D who can really run a power play.

 

[will1066]

Assuming the x in Groulx is silent...

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[cwede]

Next year's team could have:
Forwards--Brodzinski, Edstrom, Othmann, Berard, Sykora, Chmelar, Groulx, McConnell-Barker, Belzile, Blidh, Nash, Leschyshyn, Roobroek, Korczak, Vaisanen, Dufort.
Defense--Mancini,Harpur, Fitzgerald, Scanlin, Mackey, Robertson, Hillman, McCarthy, Siedem, Berger.
Goal--Garand, Domingue, Ollas, Boyko

those are the likely guys,
many of the AHL-signed rookie pros(DuFort, Siedam, Berger, McCarthy) likely start in ECHL if most guys are healthy

Vaisanen, IIRC, is very most likely back in Europe for another season, I believe he'd need release from his Euro team to play AHL

I'd be fine with Rempe having some months of all-situation minutes w Pack
Cuylle, too, if he's beaten out for a top 13 F spot.
where they play on Oct/Nov is secondary to how well they might play come spring

 

[noncents]

those are the likely guys,
many of the AHL-signed rookie pros(DuFort, Siedam, Berger, McCarthy) likely start in ECHL if most guys are healthy

Vaisanen, IIRC, is very most likely back in Europe for another season, I believe he'd need release from his Euro team to play AHL

I'd be fine with Rempe having some months of all-situation minutes w Pack
Cuylle, too, if he's beaten out for a top 13 F spot.
where they play on Oct/Nov is secondary to how well they might play come spring

would not surprise me to see Cuylle in hartford for at least one stint next year.

 

[grachevsceiling]

Benoit-Olivier Groulx is like a gravedigger from 19th century gothic lit. Bo Groulx works at like a pleasantly-disorganized bike shop. Ben Groulx is like a math teacher I probably had.

 

[hockeyplayer999]

The cup is ours!

That is what I was gonna say. With Reilly smith, carrick and these 2 guys. We are in great shape

 

[nyr2k2]

Groulx was one of the guys I wanted when we instead drafted Lindbom. Guess we got him in the end.

 

[RangersFan1994]

 

[eco's bones]

those are the likely guys,
many of the AHL-signed rookie pros(DuFort, Siedam, Berger, McCarthy) likely start in ECHL if most guys are healthy

Vaisanen, IIRC, is very most likely back in Europe for another season, I believe he'd need release from his Euro team to play AHL

I'd be fine with Rempe having some months of all-situation minutes w Pack
Cuylle, too, if he's beaten out for a top 13 F spot.
where they play on Oct/Nov is secondary to how well they might play come spring

It wouldn't shock me if Rempe played some games with the Pack next year but I think he'll mostly be with the Rangers if not with the Rangers all year. I don't think there's much chance Cuylle is in Hartford and it's because he keeps his game simple (his is a North/South game), is always consistent and physical and he's good away from the puck. He goes to the dirty areas and battles. I just mentioned the AHL signed guys to keep the list complete. I'm pretty sure though that Hillman is going to be with the Pack.

 

[NYRFANMANI]

Yep, same guy. I assume he didn't want to go by B.O. and just chose Bo instead, LOL.

Well damn. I was about to post, that Bo Groulx is a kick ass-name ...

 

[RangersFan1994]

Will be RFA at season ends, hope he becomes a diamond in the rough. Rangers can use those cheap young finds out of nowhere

 

[Crease]

You know they’re good because they share an announcement thread.

 

[Charlie Conway]

I remember Groulx being projected as having a 2nd line ceiling, if all broke well. Supposed to be a smart, two-way player. Haven't really followed him at all since, but he should be a good guy for Hartford.

 

[Machinehead]

Kinda trash in the NHL. Think these are Hartford guys. Should be a good fit for them.

 

[gabevh3]

Groulx was one of the guys I wanted when we instead drafted Lindbom. Guess we got him in the end.

You're hired!

Is it two way contracts? What are their ahl salaries?

 

[nyr2k2]

Kinda trash in the NHL. Think these are Hartford guys. Should be a good fit for them.

I could see Groulx playing well in Hartford and getting a look if there are a couple injuries. Or serving as the 13th forward under the same circumstances.

My fear with Fitzgerald is that while he kind of sucks, his game is not dissimilar from Ben Harpur, obvious size discrepancy aside. And they liked Harpur for whatever reason.