Confirmed Signing with Link: [CAR] F Brendan Lemieux signs extension with the Hurricanes (1 year, $775k)

[Boom Boom Apathy]

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[Mrfenn92]

Congrats

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Didnt they just waive him?

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Didnt they just waive him?

That was a paper transaction to ensure they had roster space for the deadline. He played that same night

 

[Mike Jones]

That was a paper transaction to ensure they had roster space for the deadline. He played that same night

Thanks! I was wondering the same thing as Crypto Guy.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Carolina Gaslighters.

You f***ing suck you're getting waived.

You're fine you can play.

Here's a contract.

Probably healthy scratch soon

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Lemieux has the right attitude and probably why they re-signed him. This story was from a few months back.

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/features/im-just-blessed-from-healthy-scratches-to-game-winners-brendan-lemieux-embracing-depth-role-with-carolina-hurricanes

But Lemieux hasn't let the lack of playing time bother him. Instead, he's fully bought into the culture in Raleigh, and it's all because of the man behind the bench.

"I'm just blessed to be in a place where I have a coach who takes good care of me," Lemieux said. "You can always tell the difference between a guy who cares and one who doesn't. I can tell Roddy cares about us as people and as players. I have all the time in the world for a coach like that, so I'm just happy to be here around this group. It's a really good, deep group and I want to help contribute later in the season and in the playoffs. If it means sitting out games and waiting for my chances, so be it."

 

[Chrispy]

Carolina Gaslighters.

You f***ing suck you're getting waived.

You're fine you can play.

Here's a contract.

Probably healthy scratch soon

Yes, he will almost certainly be a healthy scratch again soon. He is the most likely forward to leave the lineup when either Guentzel or Drury are ready to play.

But when someone gets hurt, he comes in cold and plays the game RBA wants well. Can't ask for more out of a 13th forward than that.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Lemieux has the right attitude and probably why they re-signed him. This story was from a few months back.

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/features/im-just-blessed-from-healthy-scratches-to-game-winners-brendan-lemieux-embracing-depth-role-with-carolina-hurricanes

But Lemieux hasn't let the lack of playing time bother him. Instead, he's fully bought into the culture in Raleigh, and it's all because of the man behind the bench.

"I'm just blessed to be in a place where I have a coach who takes good care of me," Lemieux said. "You can always tell the difference between a guy who cares and one who doesn't. I can tell Roddy cares about us as people and as players. I have all the time in the world for a coach like that, so I'm just happy to be here around this group. It's a really good, deep group and I want to help contribute later in the season and in the playoffs. If it means sitting out games and waiting for my chances, so be it."

Love that attitude. Guy can be a bit of a slimeball but it looks like he's straightened himself out a bit. He's been playing hard, straight ahead hockey and actually fills a role the Canes may need.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

13th forward under a million. Hurricanes gotta be glad with that.

 

[Qward]

Did he celebrate by going out and having a bite?

 

[MinJaBen]

He is a good pro. You need a guy like that as a 12th/13th forward. Takes care of himself when not playing so he is ready, plays hard when he's in, and knows what his role is on the team.

I was skeptical of the need for him when we got him this summer, but he has more than made me a believer.

 

[Discipline Daddy]

Yeah he's a bit of a meathead on the ice but he plays waaaay better than I envisioned when we signed him last summer. He'll never score 50 points but he has better hands than I anticipated. More than anything, he's a 4th line guy who can get the team going with physical play and a fight if need be. For the playoffs, it is useful to have this option as a 13th forward.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Why sign a biter.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Why sign a biter.

Because it's better to be the biter than to be bitten?

 

[crowi]

Good for CAR. I wouldn't be shocked if B.Lemieux stays in the league for another 5+ years. He is not some gamebreaker, but if the Ducks were in the playoff hunt, then I'd absolutely love to have guy like him on the roster.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Didnt they just waive him?

Certainly provided leverage. No one else wanted him. Sign league minimum.

Lemieux has the right attitude and probably why they re-signed him. This story was from a few months back.

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/features/im-just-blessed-from-healthy-scratches-to-game-winners-brendan-lemieux-embracing-depth-role-with-carolina-hurricanes

But Lemieux hasn't let the lack of playing time bother him. Instead, he's fully bought into the culture in Raleigh, and it's all because of the man behind the bench.

"I'm just blessed to be in a place where I have a coach who takes good care of me," Lemieux said. "You can always tell the difference between a guy who cares and one who doesn't. I can tell Roddy cares about us as people and as players. I have all the time in the world for a coach like that, so I'm just happy to be here around this group. It's a really good, deep group and I want to help contribute later in the season and in the playoffs. If it means sitting out games and waiting for my chances, so be it."

This quote has been rehearsed many a time by depth players.

 

[Kshahdoo]

So Carolina wins the TDL?