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 Adam
Messages: 6842
Registered: August 2005
Location: Edmonton, AB
6 Cups
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| RDOilerfan wrote on Mon, 31 August 2020 10:35 |
| Adam wrote on Mon, 31 August 2020 10:28 |
I do not understand the deep abiding love that this organization has for all things Patrick Russell. He has played way more NHL games than I think he's deserved based on his play. Works hard...accomplishes nothing.
Over the last two years he has 51 GP, 0-5-5, -11, 11:06 per game, 73 hits, 64 shots on goal.
Big difference here is that it appears to be a one-way contract as opposed to the two-way deal he had last year (although that's sometimes the kind of detail CapFriendly doesn't have correct when contracts are first signed). He didn't spend a minute in the minors this year, but I wouldn't have bet on that happening again.
What I don't understand about this is that he's just below replacement grade for an NHLer. Virtually anyone else they sign would be better. I don't know why you give that player a one-way deal, because you should hope that he's NOT on your NHL roster. It speaks poorly to your player acquisitions if he is.
I hate this as a start of summer signing. I'd have been quite happy to see him let blow in the wind and sign him only if there was no one better to sign. Just feels like mailing it in.
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That a boy Adam. Great sky is falling post already when the previous season isn't even over.
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Who said the sky is falling?
I just said it's not a great idea to re-sign a guy who's scored no goals in 51 games before you have any idea who better is available, committing a roster spot and NHL money to a guy who's been below mediocre for us.
"Thinking that a bad team's best players are the reason the team is bad is the "Tambellini re-signing Lennart Petrell" of sports opinions." @Woodguy55
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