Not the fan of the hockey club, but….. Kudos to the Columbus
Blue Jackets, earlier today they signed Jack Skille to a one-year (two-way)
contract. Anytime you can get a 26-year-old like Skille for cheap; it is a no
risk, only reward type contract. If he doesn't win a spot in camp, he only
takes up a roster spot and can be recalled without going through waivers. A
very shrewd signing but the new management; (something you wouldn't have seen
before). Speaking of the Jackets management; is it just me or should they
resign Vaclav Prospal; he was only the team’s leading goal scorer. He also has
had a great report on and off the ice with team star Marian Gaborik.
Again a smart signing can be said for Pittsburgh, who inked
30-year-old veteran Andrew Ebbett to a two year (two-way) contract; for Ebbett
he would earn the league minimum 550k in the NHL; but 300K in the minors. Kudos
to Ebbett and his agent for not waiting a month or two for a one-way contract offer
that might not come.
I and other Leafs fans would be 100% choked if the Leafs let
rugged de-man Mark Fraser walk. Rumors have Fraser going to for salary arbitration.
He would not be seeking 2 million a year, but maybe 1.2 – 1.7 million per year.
The team needs him, only reason being they have no other like him. A big,
nasty-son of a bitch…. Dave Nonnis and his staff will soon come to their
senses.
While not being a top destination for free agents, the
Winnipeg Jets are adding depth via the trade route. So far in this off season they’ve
added both Devon Setoguchi and Michael Frolik in separate moved. Is Setoguchi
the second coming of Jonathan Cheechoo; this season will tell us yes or no.
Frolik is a premier penalty killer; who’s a great addition to their third line.
The team has also added veteran de-man Adam Pardy . About time they add depth;
going back to their Atlanta days they’ve been slammed for not having enough balance
both in the NHL and AHL.
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