Thunderbirds 2024-25

[MortiestOfMortys]

Very curious what our plan with Ellis is. A decision doesn't have to be made this season, but on some level similar to Binnington, you want him to get a legitimate chance now that he's earned one, he'll be 25 in October.

Phew, that happened fast

 

[PerryTurnbullfan]

Ellis is money. Future #1........somewhere.......

Hartford is a very good team. Big. Springfield played very well and relatively mistake free, but Hartford just keeps coming. Berard doesn’t belong in the AHL. He was dominant. Ellis just stonewalled them and few rebounds. He is very good.

If Robertsson plays like he did last night, then he will be the first Blues call up. He is just really smart and reads the play before it happens. Steals pucks. Gets in dirty areas.
To get three points with McGing and Peterson is accomplishing something. He and Kaski on the PK are money.

Kessel got rag dolled in a fight. Loof totally made a Hartford player eat his glove all the way to the ice in an after the whistle skirmish. Harold Snepsts would’ve been proud! Dvo clanked the iron but that was the extent of that lines good chances. Pretty quiet.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

Hartford is a very good team. Big. Springfield played very well and relatively mistake free, but Hartford just keeps coming. Berard doesn’t belong in the AHL. He was dominant. Ellis just stonewalled them and few rebounds. He is very good.

If Robertsson plays like he did last night, then he will be the first Blues call up. He is just really smart and reads the play before it happens. Steals pucks. Gets in dirty areas.
To get three points with McGing and Peterson is accomplishing something. He and Kaski on the PK are money.

Kessel got rag dolled in a fight. Loof totally made a Hartford player eat his glove all the way to the ice in an after the whistle skirmish. Harold Snepsts would’ve been proud! Dvo clanked the iron but that was the extent of that lines good chances. Pretty quiet.

Kessel is too mild-mannered to fight. Loof is a maniac. Leo’s got jam! If Loof can translate his game to the NHL, imma get excited to have a nasty defenseman.

 

[Brian39]

His UFA year is 2028 according to PuckPedia, so we have time. I think it's more likely that he's eventually up with Hofer, just curious what our internal timeline looks like.

He can be a Group 6 UFA the summer of 2026 if he doesn't play 30 NHL games before then (same way Bishop was going to hit UFA).

Realistically, we need to convince him to sign a 2 year deal this summer. I assume that means offering a 1 way deal so he makes $800k or so in the AHL next season. He's making $85k this year in the AHL, so that would be a massive raise and some real financial security for a guy who's played in the NHL.

 

[bleedblue1223]

He can be a Group 6 UFA the summer of 2026 if he doesn't play 30 NHL games before then (same way Bishop was going to hit UFA).

Realistically, we need to convince him to sign a 2 year deal this summer. I assume that means offering a 1 way deal so he makes $800k or so in the AHL next season. He's making $85k this year in the AHL, so that would be a massive raise and some real financial security for a guy who's played in the NHL.

That makes sense, 2028 didn't feel right and forgot about group 6. Yes, going the 1-way route makes sense, but I also imagine he's wanting a legitimate NHL shot.