Confirmed with Link: Christian Fischer not qualified, (signs with DET, 1x$1.125M)

[Schemp]

When I try to pencil him into the lineup, always had a problem with the fit. Rather try to sign Julien Gauthier.

 

[RABBIT]

 

[Mosby]

Jonanthan Huberdeau would be sweet

I wouldn’t take him for free. Among the worst contracts in the league.

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

Plus, he's 30...no reason to get him

 

[Foggy1097]

I wouldn’t take him for free. Among the worst contracts in the league.

We aren’t even at the cap floor, and he’s a hell of a player. I think he didn’t like CGY or Sutter as coach. Would be a pretty good fit I think, if they were ok paying him…they definitely have the room.

 

[More Cooley]

Plus, he's 30...no reason to get him

I feel old.

 

[Bonsai Tree]

I'm really going to miss watching Fischer skate up and down the ice, and do absolutely nothing.

 

[bwhsocal]

Fischer is a great clubhouse guy (by all appearances), had 27 pts for 4th liner more than decent. Dont really get this, not like he was going to be costly and he would be good trade bait, but really team fortunes are changed with or without him. My biggest concern is optics and the message to the rest.
As for Crotty he was taking spot for younger prospect and Tendeck thought he'd be G2 in tucson but guess they think Thorton is ready?

I'm really going to miss watching Fischer skate up and down the ice, and do absolutely nothing.

27 pts to be on same line as kassian & Obrien is not bad. I won't miss fish but hope the clubhouse isnt affected negatively, he seemed like good teammate.

 

[Mosby]

With the Matthews, Doan, and Treliving connection, I could see Toronto scooping him.

 

[RABBIT]

With the Matthews, Doan, and Treliving connection, I could see Toronto scooping him.

Great point

 

[The Feckless Puck]

I hope they resign him. I think he's one of the reasons why the Coyotes weren't a Chicago-level tire fire last season.

But maybe Armstrong wants to change the culture and one way to do that conclusively is get rid of a guy who seems like a mainstay.

 

[Mosby]

Maybe a 2 or 3 year deal at 2ish per?

 

[AZviaNJ]

I hope they resign him. I think he's one of the reasons why the Coyotes weren't a Chicago-level tire fire last season.

But maybe Armstrong wants to change the culture and one way to do that conclusively is get rid of a guy who seems like a mainstay.

Fisch also played the class clown role.......maybe BA/Bear want contributing players not mascots. That said I really liked Fisch....class act and hopefully he finds a home.

 

[TheLegend]

Since Crotty re-signed so quickly I think this was a move to avoid the arbitration.

Fisch would probably have the most leverage of any of the arbitration RFAs if they went that route and we’re still in a bit of a tight budget squeeze.

 

[LittlePipes]

Somewhere, loyalty to and from the organization is part of a winning teams equation.

 

[Coyotes19c]

Somewhere, loyalty to and from the organization is part of a winning teams equation.

I agree but also he’s just not very good…

 

[ck26]

Looking at the past few years, I'd guess the tops he'd get in arbitration is somewhere around $1.5m.

And that's $500k too much for what Fish brings.

Somewhere, loyalty to and from the organization is part of a winning teams equation.

407 games, 112 points. We know exactly what Fish is. The whole league knows what he is. I'm betting he signs somewhere for less than $1.125m. I wouldn't mind if it's here. But I won't lose sleep if it's not here.

 

[PuckLife]

I think they resign him - just not at the qualifying offer pay-hike. He’s more valuable to the Yotes than he is to any other teams.

 

[Jakey53]

Morgan and Peters were on the PHNX podcast not three hours ago saying they should keep him for the same reasons everyone here

Would imagine they’re both bummed about this as well.

We are talking about Fischer here guys. He had a bit of a rebound year but still is a fourth liner.

 

[SniperHF]

Hmmmm. I wonder why let him go now and not 1 or 2 years from now?

Or 1 or 2 years ago for that matter. But we do silly things.

 

[Jakey53]

Morgan and Peters were on the PHNX podcast not three hours ago saying they should keep him for the same reasons everyone here

Would imagine they’re both bummed about this as well.

Morgan and Peters. There's a duo for ya.

I think they resign him - just not at the qualifying offer pay-hike. He’s more valuable to the Yotes than he is to any other teams.

I hope not. He's a great guy, good in the room and all but time to move on. Besides, we have that big Russian coming.

 

[TheLegend]

We are talking about Fischer here guys. He had a bit of a rebound year but still is a fourth liner.

You had to quote me twice with two separate answers??

 

[Jagged Ice]

He's a great guy, good in the room and all but time to move on. Besides, we have that big Russian coming.

We have more than one Russian coming, and I bet we find more next draft, and that's perfectly fine with me.
I agree with it's time to move on. This franchise is moving forward.

 

[TheLegend]

After reading Craig’s new article on free agency and the previous one on Fisch I’m getting the feeling Fischer wants more term than the Coyotes are willing to give up.

 

[TheLegend]

Morgan and Peters. There's a duo for ya.


I hope not. He's a great guy, good in the room and all but time to move on. Besides, we have that big Russian coming.

We have more than one Russian coming, and I bet we find more next draft, and that's perfectly fine with me.
I agree with it's time to move on. This franchise is moving forward.

That “big Russian” ain’t coming for at least two years.

We’re sitting on 33 contracts right now.
And…. We’re going to need at least 65-70 bodies by pre-season to deal with a three headed monster that stretches over half the globe on one day.

So go figure.