Confirmed with Link: Balcers signed 1 year two way deal

[DJB]

Senators sign forward Rudolfs Balcers to a one-year, two-way contract






Rudolfs Balcers has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Ottawa Senators.

The deal is worth $735,000 in the NHL and $70,000 in the AHL. "Despite a discouraging injury at the start to the year, Rudolfs battled back to become an important contributor to Belleville's success last season," Senators GM Pierre Dorion said. "He's a dynamic player with a great release, who's quick and who has good skill. We're confident that he'll set out to prove that he's overcome last year's setback to be a full-time player in Ottawa." Balcers earned 16 goals and 36 points in 33 matches at the AHL level last year. He also had one goal and two assists in 15 contests with Ottawa during the 2019-20 campaign

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[NyQuil]

This guy is my dark horse sleeper agent on the Sens.

 

[Sun God Nika]

Good deal balcers should be a good middle 6 forward on a contender in a couple of years regardless who he plays for

 

[SensFactor]

I was hoping for two years but good work Sens. I think he can break out this year.

 

[SensBrawler]

Nice. Hope he can earn a full time spot this year.

Probably would have made the team out of camp last year if it wasn't for the injury at the end of pre-season.

 

[Stuzchuk]

I'm ok with this... I'm not very high on the guy, so anything he does at the NHL level, I'm fine with it

 

[NyQuil]

I'm ok with this... I'm not very high on the guy, so anything he does at the NHL level, I'm fine with it

That's just what Rudy wants you to think.

 

[Xspyrit]

Poor Balcers, had zero leverage due to his injury and the covid.

 

[Qward]

nice

 

[Philadelphia Collins]

Making either $700k or $70k is pretty damn good motivation to grab a roster spot, hope Rudy’s beein pumping iron these last ~8 months

 

[BUCKLE UP]

Overpaid

 

[Sun God Nika]

Making either $700k or $70k is pretty damn good motivation to grab a roster spot, hope Rudy’s beein pumping iron these last ~8 months

pretty good motivation from the top to keep him down in the minors too lol

 

[Tuna99]

Fan of Balcers. I’ll say he scores between 16-19 goals this year as a bottom 6. Has a nice shot.I like players from Latvia

 

[NyQuil]

Fan of Balcers. I’ll say he scores between 16-19 goals this year as a bottom 6. Has a nice shot.I like players from Latvia

I want him to try the Daugavins in a shootout.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

This guy is my dark horse sleeper agent on the Sens.

Woulda made the team last year had he not been hurt. Tougher competition this year but his skill set is NHL caliber for sure.

 

[jbeck5]

I'm surprised it's a 2 way. We used to hand out one ways to guys who haven't really sniffed the NHL whereas I don't see how this guy isn't in the NHL full time this year.

 

[TheDebater]

Goodness are we ever loaded with prospects or what.

The biggest challenge moving forward for Dorion is making the right choice as to who to keep, who to demote, who to trade and who to give a good long look in the NHL.

We should start getting accustomed to the idea some of our future prospects are going to find success with another team.

 

[NyQuil]

Goodness are we ever loaded with prospects or what.

The biggest challenge moving forward for Dorion is making the right choice as to who to keep, who to demote, who to trade and who to give a good long look in the NHL.

We should start getting accustomed to the idea some of our future prospects are going to find success with another team.

We can't possibly integrate everyone into the team.

That being said, there appear to be a lot of spots available in our opening day line-up which means there should be gaps in Belleville to fill.

 

[Shruggs Peterson]

I want him to try the Daugavins in a shootout.

Just because he's also from Latvia doesn't mean he HAS to do it



Dorion's quote is a little ambiguous about where he sees him playing this year:

“He’s a dynamic player with a great release, who’s quick and who has good skill. We’re confident that he’ll set out to prove that he’s overcome last year’s setback to be a full-time player in Ottawa.”

 

[NyQuil]

Just because he's also from Latvia doesn't mean he HAS to do it

Dorion's quote is a little ambiguous about where he sees him playing this year:

“He’s a dynamic player with a great release, who’s quick and who has good skill. We’re confident that he’ll set out to prove that he’s overcome last year’s setback to be a full-time player in Ottawa.”

We might see guys that aren't necessarily more talented but are older make the Senators over younger guys who can eat up all the time on Belleville.

 

[The Worst One]

Good. My boy Rudy will light up NHL this upcoming season.

 

[robsenz]

Goodness are we ever loaded with prospects or what.

The biggest challenge moving forward for Dorion is making the right choice as to who to keep, who to demote, who to trade and who to give a good long look in the NHL.

We should start getting accustomed to the idea some of our future prospects are going to find success with another team.

So true, which as great as a problem it is to have, it's almost poor assett management too as its not like those guys are going to hold much value around the league at this point in their young careers. Reminds me of the old Sens losing Demitra and Straka

 

[SensFactor]

Rudy is a good role player that can put up points but when are we going to hear about Connor Brown? Dorion better step up and pay the man. I don't want to hear about a 1 year contract worth 3.2 million. He's worth a multi year deal and we need him for the next few years.

 

[Korpse]

pretty good motivation from the top to keep him down in the minors too lol

Given that he is no longer waiver exempt, I'm sure they would love him to earn a spot out of camp.

 

[NHL Dude 120]

Decent contract. I think he could be a good option on our 3rd line