 RDOilerfan
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Registered: January 2016
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| Adam wrote on Mon, 31 August 2020 10:43 |
| 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.
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At 700K which I think is as low as you can get for NHL salary, does he crush you? No.
At 700K, does it hurt your team if he is just a pressbox guy? No.
Could you replace him for cheaper? I doubt it.
If he gets beat out, you can bury his complete contract in the minors which is good.
If he goes down to the minors, your minor coaches know him well so they can use him.
As an organization, you know he will work hard no matter where he is. You also know what kind of guy he is so there is no reason to worry about him sulking or being a bad influence or a negative presence if he gets sent down or doesn't play.
Ideally his spot is for a young player like Benson but if Benson isn't ready, you aren't forced to keep him up and you have a guy who you aren't worried about stunting his development if he ends up being a pressbox guy.
I agree with you in that he doesn't move the needle but at the same time there is value in having a guy you know very well, you know how to play him, you know how he interacts with the NHL and AHL team and you know how he will act. You could bring in a different guy and if things don't go as he expected, could be a nightmare to deal with. If you send him down, maybe he won't report. IF Russell is the only guy they bring in, then I am right there with you but I really doubt he will be.
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