Why and who the heck is he?
This says to me that Shero and Hynes aren't sure of what they've got in Hraberenka and Helgeson. Or they're converting like half the defense to forward. Maybe both.
Why and who the heck is he?
This says to me that Shero and Hynes aren't sure of what they've got in Hraberenka and Helgeson. Or they're converting like half the defense to forward. Maybe both.
I've read some comments that he's a puck moving defenseman. If he is, he isn't a very good one, at least in terms of registering assists.
Merrill for Beau Bennett?
Seems like 7th D/veteran insurance to me. I can see the logic of it...I'd rather have Hrabarenka and Hegelson playing tons of minutes in Albany than sitting in the press box in NJ. Was Mozik's contract 2 way though?
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The Flames picked Schlemko up last year on waivers and he was a BEAST for us. Every time he touches the puck in the D-zone, he gets it up the ice seamlessly with his great stickhandling. Not an especially big player but he uses what size he has well to gain leverage along the boards and win battles. Defensively reliable and a good breakout pass. I see him as a young-veteran left-side #4 defenseman based on what I've seen of him.
Wrist shot is a peashooter, though, so don't put him on your power play. If he's your #5 you will have a very strong possession bottom pairing. I think he's better than that though, maybe the Devils management does too.