Player Discussion Roster Update - Dustin Tokarski (G)

[mianjo]

ROSTER UPDATE: The #Sens have signed goaltender Dustin Tokarski to a professional tryout agreement (PTO).

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[dumbdick]

Sweet. This guy is the ducks all-time leader in GAA and SV%.

Very stoked to get him.

 

[bert]

I really don't mind this at all. Soogard really struggled last year in his call ups. Nice to have some insurance if he's not developing and they run into issues.

 

[Micklebot]

I really don't mind this at all. Soogard really struggled last year in his call ups. Nice to have some insurance if he's not developing and they run into issues.

He is here because of Merrilainen's injury, I don't think the PTO has anything to do with Sogaard

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

There is room to bring in another AHL/fringe NHL goalie, but they aren't in a position where they have to sign one. If everybody looks good at camp, they could go into the season with what they already have. Otherwise, if Tokarski plays well, there would be room for him in the AHL.

Merilainen can still play in the ECHL, which arguably might be better for his development since he can start every night.

That leaves Sogaard and Michael Simpson in the AHL. Michael Simpson is signed to an AHL only deal, and is very much a project. If we sign Tokarski, I suspect Simpson is taken along slower. The deal Simpson signed was a 1-way AHL deal.

NHL: Ullmark+Forsberg
AHL: Sogaard+Tokarski (....) +Simpson
ECHL: Merilainen

 

[bert]

He is here because of Merrilainen's injury, I don't think the PTO has anything to do with Sogaard

How do you feel after tonight? Soogard couldn't track a beach ball. Want nothing to do with him in the net this year.

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

How do you feel after tonight? Soogard couldn't track a beach ball. Want nothing to do with him in the net this year.

Forsburglar

 

[Micklebot]

How do you feel after tonight? Soogard couldn't track a beach ball. Want nothing to do with him in the net this year.

I feel exactly the same since my point was simply about why they brought him in on a PTO. I don't expect Tokarski to get a contract, he'll likely be released when merrilainen is healthy, since that's the reason he was brought in for.

 

[bert]

I feel exactly the same since my point was simply about why they brought him in on a PTO. I don't expect Tokarski to get a contract, he'll likely be released when merrilainen is healthy, since that's the reason he was brought in for.

I dont think that's going to happen. We will see how it plays out. Teams have been running with 5 pro goalies in most organizations for a while. Soogard should not be playing NHL games this year.