Confirmed with Link: Jets sign D Julien Brouillette to 600k one year, two-way contract.

[pegjets]

I appreciate depth signings, but I don't understand another LHD for the Icecaps.... but this is a cursory glance at the roster and I don't know it will enough. That said, it is really hard to fault a league minimum two-way signing, once we still let some of our younger talent get ice time on the rock.

 

[HannuJ]

they need someone ready when Bogo inevitably misses 1/3 of the season with injuries

 

[GJF]

they need someone ready when Bogo inevitably misses 1/3 of the season with injuries

and his replacement is an AHL LHD with a two way contract for 600k?

 

[JJ McCubbin]

and his replacement is an AHL LHD with a two way contract for 600k?

Ellerby replaces Bogo; Brouillette replaces Ellerby.

Easy

 

[Aavco Cup]

Isn't Buff gonna be our emergency RHD in case of injury trouble?

 

[JetsFan815]

Fun fact: The Jets have signed more free agents on 2 way deals that have been termed on this board as "a signing for the AHL team" then they have actual players for the NHL team. Certainly lends more credence to the theory that TNSE cares more about the AHL team than the NHL team

 

[YWGinYYZ]

Lends credence to a preposterous presumption? Both teams need to be stocked - if these players were signed to 1 way contracts, would that be a better thing, and signal they're more interested in the NHL team? I prefer to see it as depth signings, and appropriate contract negotiations based on the worth of players.

 

[Whileee]

Initial reaction is that this is AHL depth and nothing more.

I certainly hope that is the case.

Why would anyone think that this is anything other than a move to fill their AHL roster?

This was probably a Zinger move, anyway.

 

[Whileee]

Fun fact: The Jets have signed more free agents on 2 way deals that have been termed on this board as "a signing for the AHL team" then they have actual players for the NHL team. Certainly lends more credence to the theory that TNSE cares more about the AHL team than the NHL team

Did you mean this as sarcasm? If not, this is a preposterous notion.

 

[bigplay41*]

What # is he wearing? All the Jets fans with Tanner Glass jerseys need to replace those bad boys

 

[PhilJets]

All this signing are being done because, Morrissey, Lowry, lipon, Ehler, Kosmochuk will be playing with the big club in some sort of capacity. Some less and some more.

 

[Hobby Bull]

Isn't Buff gonna be our emergency RHD in case of injury trouble?

Isn't Buff our backup goalie?

 

[EastRiver]

Well then why no criticism for the two AHL signings today? Seriously , people are looking for ANYTHING to harp on . This is beyond understandable.

Who was the other AHL signing I must have missed it?

 

[jetsforever]

Isn't Buff our backup goalie?

 

[KingBogo]

Did you mean this as sarcasm? If not, this is a preposterous notion.

Agreed. How is it even theoretically possible to care more about your AHL team? But they do have to ice a team so they need to sign some depth players to play there. There are not enough pro ready/eligible prospects in the organization with NHL potential to fill out the lineup.

 

[Whileee]

Agreed. How is it even theoretically possible to care more about your AHL team? But they do have to ice a team so they need to sign some depth players to play there. There are not enough pro ready/eligible prospects in the organization with NHL potential to fill out the lineup.

Exactly. You need to have complementary and competitive players for your best prospects to play alongside at the AHL level. Most of these signings are to surround the Jets best prospects with players that bring a good attitude and a chance to be competitive. They also need to fit with the entire organization's playing style.

 

[voyageur]

Fun fact: The Jets have signed more free agents on 2 way deals that have been termed on this board as "a signing for the AHL team" then they have actual players for the NHL team. Certainly lends more credence to the theory that TNSE cares more about the AHL team than the NHL team

What I think you are seeing is players who want to be a part of our organization, maybe not top end free agents, but the tweeners...You look at guys like Jimmy Roy in the front office, and Jason Jaffray with the Caps, and it is evident that TNSE treats their personnel well...A lot of these tweeners could make more money playing in Europe. Evidently True North has earned their respect, or else they would not sign with us...

And that is nothing to complain about...

If we are able to get NHL capable personnel like Adam Pardy (I think he goes down if Morrissey stays), Matt Halischuk, who I think will probably become a mentor to Scott Kosmachuk in his first year, and a guy like Brouillette to play for our organization we are a better organization as a consequence...I think having a 1st class minor league affiliate will translate into having players better prepared for the pros.

The defense for the Caps could look like

Brouillette-O'Neill
Chiarot-Kichton
Freibergs-Fredheim
Melchiori, Hill

which at first glance appears to be a much better skating and puck moving unit than previous ones.

Nothing wrong with having a guy from St. Esprit in the organization, as going into this 4th year we could conceivably use a little help from the Holy Ghost.

 

[HannuJ]

Who was the other AHL signing I must have missed it?

Halischuk. O'dell.

 

[jetkarma*]

Who was the other AHL signing I must have missed it?

The St. John’s IceCaps have agreed to terms with a pair of defencemen, re-signing Kris Fredheim and signing Ralfs Freibergs.


Fredheim played in 48 games for the IceCaps in 2013-14, notching five points (1G, 4A). He also recorded one assist and six penalty minutes in 11 playoff contests. drafted in the sixth round (185th overall) by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.


Freibergs played in 37 games with Bowling Green State University (NCAA) in 2013-14, notching 22 points (3G, 22A) and 51 penalty minutes with a -4 rating. In his two-year career at Bowling Green, Freibergs compiled 29 points (4G, 25A) and 55 penalty minutes in 45 games

 

[EastRiver]

The St. John’s IceCaps have agreed to terms with a pair of defencemen, re-signing Kris Fredheim and signing Ralfs Freibergs.


Fredheim played in 48 games for the IceCaps in 2013-14, notching five points (1G, 4A). He also recorded one assist and six penalty minutes in 11 playoff contests. drafted in the sixth round (185th overall) by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.


Freibergs played in 37 games with Bowling Green State University (NCAA) in 2013-14, notching 22 points (3G, 22A) and 51 penalty minutes with a -4 rating. In his two-year career at Bowling Green, Freibergs compiled 29 points (4G, 25A) and 55 penalty minutes in 45 games

Thanks, I'd heard about Friebergs but not Fredheim.

 

[Mathmew Purrrr Oh]

Fredheim is not very good but I guess they welcomed the depth last year so why not

 

[Constable]

Fredheim is not very good but I guess they welcomed the depth last year so why not

friedheim was a good pker

 

[garret9]

friedheim was a good pker

I'd say average PKer

 

[McDrailers]

I'd say average PKer

When he was in the lineup...


Don't understand this. The Caps need offence like a desert needs rain.