Confirmed with Link: Tyler Pitlick (RW) - 2 years, $1.75M AAV

[rt]

Could not remember his position, Wiki shows him as center, as does hockey db

I think he was a center as a teenager but not since.

 

[Jakey53]

You mean to tell me we have no one in Tucson that can do the same as Pitlick?

 

[Coyotedroppings]

You mean to tell me we have no one in Tucson that can do the same as Pitlick?

Not much size down there either.
Not that Pitlick is huge, but an average to a bit above NHL size.

 

[rt]

Not much size down there either.
Not that Pitlick is huge, but an average to a bit above NHL size.

Be plays big. He’s a hound. Real pain in the ass.

 

[Mosby]

Heavily backloaded

 

[rt]

Heavily backloaded

Let’s give another one just like that to Kyle Clifford or Matt Martin.

EDIT: if anyone knows any other available goons with two first names, I’m all ears.

 

[RABBIT]

I actually really f*** with this signing

 

[RABBIT]

I see this in the same light as I see the Nick Cousins signing, maybe more upside.

 

[RABBIT]

A lot of bummed Flyer fans in the comment section

 

[Jormungandr]

A lot of bummed Flyer fans in the comment section

As they should be. This guy works his ass off. All effort with a little skill to boot. He has a very underrated wrist shot. Love it. We actually went out and got my number 1 target. Now let’s get Kahun.

 

[RABBIT]

As they should be. This guy works his ass off. All effort with a little skill to boot. He has a very underrated wrist shot. Love it. We actually went out and got my number 1 target. Now let’s get Kahun.

love that you live this signing. Makes me feel ever better about it

 

[RemoAZ]

 

[moosemeister]

I’m already sick of hearing Tyson and Matt say “prickly”

 

[Canis Latrans]

I hope it signifies they got some one who plays with the edge that we want Crouse and Fischer, and whoever else really, to have. I don't think the team had a good role model for that for those guys, and maybe having that everyday example for those guys to see how they could be more effective on that dimension would let them take another step. So could be a big win on the levels of fulfilling a need now and bridging that need again in a few seasons even if Pitlick moves on.

 

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I hope it signifies they got some one who plays with the edge that we want Crouse and Fischer, and whoever else really, to have. I don't think the team had a good role model for that for those guys, and maybe having that everyday example for those guys to see how they could be more effective on that dimension would let them take another step. So could be a big win on the levels of fulfilling a need now and bridging that need again in a few seasons even if Pitlick moves on.

Crouse had to babysit Kessel most of the year and Fischer was busy taking hard dzone starts. When both were out of those situations they played their best hockey. The brief stint where Fischer glimpsed the top 6 he looked good too.

Moving Kessel up to a very sheltered 2nd line and having a bottom six that can grind with anybody seems to be the plan.