Player Discussion Nate Prosser

[Screaming Buffalo]

For how long?

However long it takes or the big club absolutely needs them. Reilly is absolutely not NHL ready coming out of college. Folin might be ready, I'll give you that. But if management still thinks he can get better with time in Iowa I'm all for it.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

For how long?

Well, in theory...

2015-16
Suter - Brodin
Scandella - Spurgeon
Prosser/Leo - Dumba

2016-17
Suter - Brodin
Scandella - Dumba (assuming Spurgeon is going to price himself out)
Reilly/Olofsson - Folin/Blum (Whoever wins the spots)

Then there should be period of calm based on ages/contracts, and in the meantime, guys like Labbe, Belpedio, Draeger, etc... filter into the AHL to develop and see if they can take a spot when a contract situation comes up.

 

[Victorious Secret]

However long it takes or the big club absolutely needs them. Reilly is absolutely not NHL ready coming out of college. Folin might be ready, I'll give you that. But if management still thinks he can get better with time in Iowa I'm all for it.

Reilly most definitely needs AHL seasoning. Schultz got some out of college immediately because of the lockout. And being somewhat similar players and such a big leap, Reilly undoubtedly needs some. At the same time, we'll need to start overpaying AHL players like these in order to keep them happy and prevent them from dashing at a more immediate opportunity.

Well, in theory...

2015-16
Suter - Brodin
Scandella - Spurgeon
Prosser/Leo - Dumba

2016-17
Suter - Brodin
Scandella - Dumba (assuming Spurgeon is going to price himself out)
Reilly/Olofsson - Folin/Blum (Whoever wins the spots)

Then there should be period of calm based on ages/contracts, and in the meantime, guys like Labbe, Belpedio, Draeger, etc... filter into the AHL to develop and see if they can take a spot when a contract situation comes up.

At the same time frame for our current fringe defensemen those players would see regular time no sooner than 2020. I'd be okay with that, but it might garner frustration since we aren't the Red Wings. We aren't able to sit on eggs until they are 26/27/28 and not face some sort of consequence.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

At the same time frame for our current fringe defensemen those players would see regular time no sooner than 2020. I'd be okay with that, but it might garner frustration since we aren't the Red Wings. We aren't able to sit on eggs until they are 26/27/28 and not face some sort of consequence.

Yeah, some likely aren't going to like the situation, but if they become worth anything, they'll have at least some value to other teams, and we can explore dealing them for picks and re-start the cycle. Or deal them for similar status prospects at a different position where the line is shorter.

 

[gphr513]

Blegh.

Prosser showed flashes of competence last year, but overall, blegh.

 

[Sharppi]

Banana/10

 

[Victorious Secret]

Yeah, some likely aren't going to like the situation, but if they become worth anything, they'll have at least some value to other teams, and we can explore dealing them for picks and re-start the cycle. Or deal them for similar status prospects at a different position where the line is shorter.

Better that than Shepparding our prospects. I can go along with this.

 

[BigT2002]

If this is over $800k and not a 2-way deal I'll be pretty pissy about this sadly. He is not a NHL player and at least from my perspective gets really damn lucky 2-4 games a year that is the only reason they keep him around.

 

[Circulartheory]

600k, 650k

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

$625k per year.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Russo just said it's $625k per year.

 

[Circulartheory]

That is EXTREMELY cheap. Love it.

 

[gphr513]

Yeah, at that price there's not really much to complain about.

 

[Victorious Secret]

That is EXTREMELY cheap. Love it.

Its just right.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Yeah, at that price there's not really much to complain about.

Until he plays...

 

[TZM]

It's a good deal. Was better overall than Folin last season, IMO.

 

[Circulartheory]

Its just right.

Which I love about Prosser!

 

[BigT2002]

$625k per year.

Okay that isn't so bad.

 

[youvegotit]

Cheap, not many other options... I'm fine wit this.

 

[00xtremeninja]

I can live with the $$$$ part of it.

 

[keppel146]

Prosser imo really improved last year. He had some flaws, but overall his game has gotten a lot better.

 

[ThatGuy22]

Well, if you're going to be terrible, you better be cheap.

 

[gphr513]

Until he plays...

So true

 

[saywut]

Don't get much cheaper than 625k. For a 7/8 d-man that's been in our system forever that's pretty good.

 

[TaLoN]

Until he plays...

Pretty much...hopefully we re-sign Leo so the chances are slim that we see Prosser very much...