I get it: he takes an ungodly amount of d draws and is good at faceoffs. So is Paul Gaustad. They're awful or at best nonexistent as soon as the puck drops. There is a lot more to taking shifts than a 1 second faceoff.
- Mononoke

faceoffs are so important to possession right? this has to be AHL

So I see that the general consensus in here is that we don't like the Weise signing and Gordon is a resounding "meh"

I'd like to see Hexy make some more trades before I pass judgement.

faceoffs are so important to possession right? this has to be AHL
- YuenglingJagr

Gordon hasn't played an AHL game in 6 years, but I really hope so.

So I see that the general consensus in here is that we don't like the Weise signing and Gordon is a resounding "meh"

I'd like to see Hexy make some more trades before I pass judgement.
- Mordecai

To be fair, it would have been "we don't like the ________ signing" no matter what.

Gordon hasn't played an AHL game in 6 years, but I really hope so.
- TobyFlenderson

he hasnt been a good NHL player in the same time span ironically

yeah maybe...just saying he doesnt have to play to get exposed...i doubt they take an AHLer with that contract though
- YuenglingJagr

If nothing else the Flyers expose appeals to them I guess there's hope they'll select him to hit the salary cap floor.

Hope...?

So I see that the general consensus in here is that we don't like the Weise signing and Gordon is a resounding "meh"

I'd like to see Hexy make some more trades before I pass judgement.
- Mordecai

Wiese, Miele, and Gordon???? Are we sure today is July 1, not April 1?

faceoffs are so important to possession right? this has to be AHL
- YuenglingJagr

I remember in a Caps game this year Backstrom went 0/14 or something against Giroux in the dot. Had a CF% of 70+% or something. Faceoffs are a minor event. Coots is barely average and he is a beast possession player. In a perfect world, you win more, but it's nothing compared to how you can play when the puck leaves the dot.

If this is an NHL signing and not as a guaranteed 13, this is pretty not good. It feels downright regressive to have a player like this on your NHL team. Especially a 33 year old one.

If nothing else the Flyers expose appeals to them I guess there's hope they'll select him to hit the salary cap floor.

Hope...?
- mayorofangrytown

yeah thats our best bet...also...they dont have to hit the floor the first year...just 60% of the cap

Wiese, Miele, and Gordon???? Are we sure today is July 1, not April 1?
- PLindbergh31

It's July 4th weekend buddy- Fireworks!

just wonder if will they be able to keep all of kucherov/palat/johnson?

I'd love one to come to Philly
- Marc D

Time to offer sheet that mother(frank)er Yzerman

I remember in a Caps game this year Backstrom went 0/14 or something against Giroux in the dot. Had a CF% of 70+% or something. Faceoffs are a minor event. Coots is barely average and he is a beast possession player. In a perfect world, you win more, but it's nothing compared to how you can play when the puck leaves the dot.

If this is an NHL signing and not as a guaranteed 13, this is pretty not good. It feels downright regressive to have a player like this on your NHL team.
- Mononoke

How much money and term? Makes a big difference here I would think.

Weise and Gordon. What the (frank)

How much money and term? Makes a big difference here I would think.
- coffee junkie

No it doesn't. It's one year and cheap probably. It's the fact that he should not be in our NHL lineup as a regular. How expensive is VandeVelde?

It's July 4th weekend buddy- Fireworks!
- coffee junkie

Weise and Gordon. What the (frank)
- Streit2ThePoint

You will feel a lot better after you have a good Miele

You will feel a lot better after you have a good Miele
- PLindbergh31

we need a winger for the Weal and Miele line

Weise and Gordon. What the (frank)
- Streit2ThePoint

Rather have signed Ladd and drafted Bellows like the (frank)ing Islanders. Amirite?

Our FA signings feel a lot better when you really stop and think about that Ladd contract and the fact that the Rags are seriously considering overpaying for Matt Martin.

So Gordon and meile.....both 1 way deals?

we need a winger for the Weal and Miele line
- YuenglingJagr

Sam Steel?

Welp, gotta be boring in the summer to be good in the spring. That's the best recipe for success these days.

Coulda had Grabber cheaper. Whoa.

No it doesn't. It's one year and cheap probably. It's the fact that he should not be in our NHL lineup as a regular. How expensive is VandeVelde?
- Mononoke

If under 900k, can't it just be waived to the AHL if he looks like expected in pre-season?

I dont really have an issue with Weise at $2.35M, but I do have an issue with 4 years of it.