Confirmed with Link: Ellerby re-signed: 1 year 2-way deal @ $700K

[HannuJ]

as per twitter.

@pwilliamsNHL 48s
The Jets are bringing back Ellerby on a one-year, two-way deal. $700K.

that's 8 D including Postma. 9 if you include Morrissey.
would rather see Moz or Postma get the minutes.

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[ICdave]

Jets release here.

 

[Thesaurus]

No problems with this, cheap and two-way.

 

[KCjetsfan]

stock up on D to trade? just seems odd. not bad to have this many I guess, as long as it's 2 way deal and we're not afraid of potential waiver loss.

 

[King Woodballs]

Chevy signed a UFA
Happy yet?

 

[lanky]

It's a two-way, so impossible to be disappointed with this deal. We'll need the depth when the injuries pile up.

 

[StronGeer]

 

[JJ McCubbin]

I quite like Ellerby as a depth player and he would be a good bet to get sent down without being claimed. I'm happy he is back; hopefully he spends a good portion of the season on the rock.

 

[veganhunter]

How are we going properly to evaluate Pav now? We switched Buff for Clitsome and brought back the same players.

 

[Duir]

Good. I have always liked this guy and that is a solid deal. Hard to be disappointed really.

 

[theamazingchris]

Why are we resigning all these depth defencemen? I was under the impression Chevy was going to try and improve our D, not keep it exactly the same. This team is so directionless... ugh.

 

[HannuJ]

Why are we resigning all these depth defencemen? I was under the impression Chevy was going to try and improve our D, not keep it exactly the same. This team is so directionless... ugh.

well, a 2nd year Trouba, a possibly-healthy Bogo and having Clitsome back is indeed an upgrade over last year's D.
add in an actual defensive system and there is hope.
not sure what you're expecting. picking Pietrangelo off the waiver wire?

 

[Jetfaninflorida]

Why are we resigning all these depth defencemen? I was under the impression Chevy was going to try and improve our D, not keep it exactly the same. This team is so directionless... ugh.

So far same team 'cept Joker for Perreault. Time is running out fast to avoid another last place finish in our division, and people wondering how we could finish 7th or 8th last in the league again.

 

[McDrailers]

Come join us Mr.Ellerby...We have. ah,um, we have

Well we don't have a lot but just come hang out.

 

[allan5oh]

Ellerbys qualifying offer was 771.5k, so they save 71.5k. Not sure if he required a one way or not. He can also play both sides, and is probably the only one that can.

 

[surixon]

Not really a necessary signing, but it is a two-way and you can never have enough defensive depth.

 

[trebendan]

Let's hope Wright isn't the Jets next UFA signing.

 

[Jetabre]

Let's hope Wright isn't the Jets next UFA signing.

This.

I'm fine with Ellerby, but please no Wright..

 

[Bob E]

So, looks like they like the make up of the team, which 'achieved' last place in the Central last season.

I think they sign Frolik, then try to find another "Frolik" via trade, and that's it. Joe's comment that others closer to the organization may be suggesting they are thinking about a 'soft tank' seems to be fairly accurate, IMO.

I don't think they will get to last year's cap number, and with some young players coming into the fold soon, on ELCs, it does look like a 'soft tank' to me.

 

[Duir]

Quite a few NHL ready D in the kitchen, got to wonder who is on the block. Gut tells me Postma.

 

[Romang67]

Quite a few NHL ready D in the kitchen, got to wonder who is on the block. Gut tells me Postma.

Really? He's the youngest of our depth D-men. And the only depth D-man who's a RHD.

 

[Bob E]

Let's hope Wright isn't the Jets next UFA signing.

At this point, I wouldn't be surprised. Anything longer than 1 yr and they need their head examined. Hell, whomever signs him at all needs their head examined. He should be heading for Europe. We'll see.

 

[misterb]

Nice low risk signing I like it.

 

[CorgisPer60]

Guess they're going for that soft tank after all. Other than Perreault, literally nothing has been done to improve the team.

 

[allan5oh]

Nice low risk signing I like it.

Plan the parade!