Given that Aston-Reese is an older player, the Canucks should be more than willing to play him in NHL games this year, and let him blow off the first year of his entry-level deal...might give them an edge....although as a NY kid, it's still more likely he ends up in the East.
Rumor: Canucks interested in F Zachary Aston-Reese (Bridesmaids. Signed with Pittsburgh.)
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Yeah, that's the biggest positive i got about that twit. Although i got a feeling Gaudette production might drop next year with Reese gone and likely Dylan Sikura also gone (rumor he might be signing with Chicago this year, if he doesn't sign this year an we sign Reese, next year we'll be linked to him in Aug
).True, but this has more to do with Higgins resergence than Oberg's value at the time. Higgins was literally a team away from going overseas. The Canucks picked up Lapierre and Higgins in hopes they would rejuvenate their career, aka, they were 4th line or 13th forward options.
Glad they made a huge impact during the Stanley Cup run, but both players' values were at an all time low.
Nobody forgot, Hutton was drafted by the Canucks, unlike Oberg or Reese.
Yes, the Canucks have had some success signing NCAA UFA's over the years...Even Oberg had a decent pro career, with a handful of games in the NHL....and Mike Zalewski was a useful pickup who's still playing in Utica.
They hit home-runs with Tanev and Stecher, and it's extremely hard to find young right-shooting d-men, even in the draft....and they were all-in on Justin Schultz, before he signed in Edmonton....now look at him in Pittsburgh...has turned his career around.
Chris Higgins wasn't anywhere near leaving the NHL.
He had 22 ES points in 48 games for Florida in 10-11, which is excellent 2nd line production especially given his high-end defensive play.
He'd had a brutal season in 09-10, when he struggled after a trade to his hometown Rangers, but he'd already rebounded in Florida before we acquired him. That he continued to play well was not surprising.
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Yes. Just because all the whining about Gaudette possibly not signing was getting on my nerves.
My point is, he wasn't sought after and certainly not one of the biggest rewards on trade deadline day. He was bouncing from team to team and finally found a home in Vancouver where he rejuvenated his career. In fact, before he landed in Vancouver, he was on 4 teams in the previous 4 years, never playing a full year in any of those seasons.
Regardless, my post was directed at people saying Evan Oberg had value as he was part of the return for Higgins. It certainly turned out great for us as he was an integral part of the cup run, but his value wasn't anywhere close to being a top deadline asset. Higgins became a better player in Vancouver. Which means, Oberg wasn't a great asset to begin with. You could certainly substitute any AHLer or mid-level prospect and still get a Higgins or a Lappierre at the deadline.
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The #Pens have signed college free agent Zach Aston-Reese to a two-year, entry-level contract. Details: http://pens.pe/2mGRdnN
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The #Pens have signed college free agent Zach Aston-Reese to a two-year, entry-level contract. Details: http://pens.pe/2mGRdnN
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And they didn't even need to burn a year of his ELC to sign him. He will be playing in the AHL on an ATO with a team that can go deep in the Calder Cup playoffs.
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The kid is bright. He's not going to turn down a chance to be mentored in fitness and nutrition by Phil Kessel.
Signed a "two-year" entry level deal with the Pens according to TSN, meaning he's a UFA as soon as if plays an NHL game this year and burns off a year of his entry-level deal anyway.
....Not surprised he signed with a team in the East and not a bottom-feeding Western Conference team like the Canucks who are years away from competing...just the way it is.
....Not surprised he signed with a team in the East and not a bottom-feeding Western Conference team like the Canucks who are years away from competing...just the way it is.
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Fallin for Dahlin?
Why? Doesn't really owe anything to anybody. He's an undrafted free agent so he can pick wherever he likes.
I Don't think his upside is higher than a 3rd line depth forward but I see no reason to hate the guy.
He isn't burning a year off his contract. It doesn't start until next season. He'll be a RFA at the end of 2018-19.
https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-sign-aston-reese/c-287709668
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Fallin for Dahlin?
Well there are better people/ things to hate if you need to hate someone/something
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