McKenzie: Highly sought after Quinnipiac defender Chase Priskie will not sign w/ Caps; will become UFA Aug. 15

[LesDiablesRouges]

Bummer from a Caps POV.

Priskie is definitely their top RD prospect and he is one of their most pro-ready prospects on defense.

I imagine he will have at least 15 to 20-plus teams interested in him. He is a very dynamic offensive defenseman - just needs to get his defensive zone play cleaned up a bit.

Part of me thinks that the Caps made a mistake signing Milner - fifth goalie on the depth chart - to a professional deal and maxing out their pro contracts for this year. The Caps could have signed Priskie to a two-year ELC and let him burn a year of that contract right now, but, they had no contract space and could only offer a two-year ELC starting next season, with a tryout in the AHL for the rest of this year.

Obviously it's hard to already determine how a player will translate to the pros, but, some team is getting a higher-end prospects for free come August.

It's too bad because if the Caps move on from Niskanen eventually, they have a gigantic hole in their prospect pool when it comes to RD - unless they are comfortable with playing a couple of their LD prospects on their off-sides.

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[haveandare]

NYR should be all over this.

 

[therealkoho]

Well then, sounds pretty much like a lot of folks are going to be chasin Priskie

 

[HanSolo]

Ah the Justin Schultz loyalty package

 

[LaF16]

He will be an Islander. I’m sure the Toews factor will play a role in his decision

 

[Cupless44]

NYR should be all over this.

Doesn't every player who bolts from the team that drafted him go to the Rangers?

 

[FoxysExpensiveNYDigs]

InB4 all the salty posts about closing this "loophole"

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Ahhhh sounds like its gonna be the good old UFA north american tour for him.

Many teams will wine and dine the guy

 

[Kevin Musto]

He's from Florida. Could factor in to where he goes.

At different points in his career he has played with Toews (NYI) and Hirose (DET). Also could be a factor.

 

[Nucker42]

He would help the Canucks huge and possibly be able to slot in full time next year....

Canucks so weak on the right side.

1. They just signed his teammate Rafferty.
2. Played in BC with the Vees I believe.
3. Opportunity.

Anyway, just hopeful.

 

[McDNicks17]

He will be an Islander. I’m sure the Toews factor will play a role in his decision

What if he liked Connor Clifton more?

 

[Khelandros]

Can't wait till he's a Penguin. That will hurt the Caps doubly.

 

[82Ninety42011]

Get on this Jimbo Canucks can offer him a chance to start next year.

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

Pittsburgh would be a great destination for him. His only real competition would be Prow and Prow is 26.

 

[Macch]

hmmmm

 

[LTIR Trickery]

Come sign with Tampa big guy.

 

[TGWL]

Doesn't every player who bolts from the team that drafted him go to the Rangers?

Nah, we missed out on Kerfoot, Butcher, and Schultz.

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

I think # 1 thing he will be looking for is opportunity.

Canucks will definitely be pushing hard for him . They also scouted Quinnipiac tons this season.

 

[Brodeur]

Since he's 23, he'd need to sign a 2 year ELC.

I think I equally look forward to / dread the eventual thread about his free agency in mid-August. Those threads get bloated with so many "LOL I can't believe people are posting about this guy I never heard of" posts. At that point in the offseason, there's really not much going on other than a handful of unsigned RFAs, so the August 15th NCAA free agents will get a bigger media spotlight than your garden variety NCAA free agent who signs as the the NHL season is still wrapping up.

 

[txpd]

Who is ready to plug him into their NHL lineup opening day next season? He is not going to sign up for AHL fun and frolic

 

[Masch78]

Please to the Ducks. A top 4 spot is open.

 

[LBCANUCK]

Canucks will be all over him but ultimately its going to be opportunity and destination which only those close to him know where he would prefer at this point.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

InB4 all the salty posts about closing this "loophole"

An unsurprising view coming from a fan of the team that benefits the most from these cases.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Sure, Rangers will be happy to take him too.

 

[StreetHawk]

He’ll be in an elc. So really more about him getting an opportunity to show that he can play at the NHL level. If he doesn’t perform then any team will send him down.

That’s all any prospect in his situation can ask for.