Confirmed Signing with Link: [NSH] Predators sign Mike Fisher (1 year, $1 million)

[TheBluePenguin]

He will be well rested but 37.... I wonder how he has been working out while not playing, it could take a while to get back into game shape, harder to do the older you get

 

[Liferleafer]

Trouble at home with Ms. Underwood?

According to the Score...the Preds approached him and convinced him to come back, says he was quite happily enjoying retirement.

 

[NoNecksCurse]

According to the Score...the Preds approached him and convinced him to come back, says he was quite happily enjoying retirement.

everyone is "happy with retirement". Carrie underwood had said he was dealing with depression since being away from the game. nothing too sinister but not hard to imagine fisher "missing being with the boys".

 

[Drake744]

everyone is "happy with retirement". Carrie underwood had said he was dealing with depression since being away from the game. nothing too sinister but not hard to imagine fisher "missing being with the boys".

In retrospect this shouldn't be surprising. I can't imagine how much he wrestled with the decision considering that he didn't make it official until when? August? He was probably "content" with retirement, but likely a little empty.

 

[KingsHockey24]

I like this move. A lot.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I wonder if this pushes the Predators to go harder after Pacioretty, to be honest. Since they will have 6 centers on the roster, they could probably use Jarnkrok as the main piece for Pacioretty, and Fisher coming out of retirement to try to win the cup is probably a jump for management to go all in this year.

 

[Mortiest Morty]

Fisher didn't officially retire until well after the expansion draft. This wasn't some secret plan, people love to try to create controversy, huh?

 

[Evergreen]

That is odd. So during an expansion year you can have guys retire to reduce your roster and then come back with no consequences? Doesn't seem right.

Fisher was a UFA.

 

[maplepred]

Mike Fisher Coming Back to Play for Preds

This is amazing news!!! Trade bonino now!!

 

[rent free]

Mike Fisher Coming Back to Play for Preds

This is amazing news!!! Trade bonino now!!

as a leafs fan what would you want for bonino?

 

[izzy]

hahaha WHAT

 

[Zippy316]

Doesn't he need to clear waivers?

Only need to clear waivers to join a team if you played overseas that season and are not on the team's reserve list.

 

[Mortiest Morty]

as a leafs fan what would you want for bonino?

He isn't going to be traded. This is a 37 year old coming back for likely only one year, it's only going to affect the fringe NHL players like Aberg or Salomaki.

 

[CorgisPer60]

If you're not getting much secondary scoring, why not try a 37 year old who just retired? Guess it's easier than trying to trade for somebody.

 

[beowulf]

He was a an important part of their Cup run so I see why they would want him back.

 

[PredsV82]

False.
The expansion draft was June 21st, he still would've been under contract. Similar to Chris Thorburn for the Jets at the time.

Fisher was available to Vegas. They chose not to take him, presumably because he was a UFA and could have signed elsewhere July 1. His retirement (which wasnt announced until August)didn't affect the expansion at all. You might want to try understanding an issue before you post in ignorance

 

[DRW204]

he can automatically join the team upon un-retiring? is there not some sort of waiver process? How exactly does it work

 

[PredsV82]

he can automatically join the team upon un-retiring? is there not some sort of waiver process? How exactly does it work

I'm fairly certain since he retired as an unsigned UFA player he can do whatever he wants. A player who retires while under contract would have to jump through some hoops to come back I believe

 

[DRW204]

I'm fairly certain since he retired as an unsigned UFA player he can do whatever he wants. A player who retires while under contract would have to jump through some hoops to come back I believe

yea that's what i thought too.

 

[Rafafouille]

If you're not getting much secondary scoring, why not try a 37 year old who just retired? Guess it's easier than trying to trade for somebody.

That 37 years old did have 18 goals and 42 points last year.

 

[Vincenzo Arelliti]

This is really cool. I almost maybe kind of hope the Preds win the cup not really nevermind burn in hell I love you Mike Fisher.

 

[CodeE]

His wife is insanely rich. No need to chase a big money contract late in his career. Retirement = no waivers. Connecting the dots it seems like he just wanted to take half the season off to rest his body & spend time with the family, then come back for another Cup push with Nashville.

 

[donghabs98]

There's really no downside to this. Even if Fisher can't provide much offensively he can still be an effective 4th liner with taking faceoffs and strong defensive plays. That in addition to just having a respected veteran presence in the lockeroom.

 

[ottomaddox]

Does this upset the balance of power in the Central?

 

[TitansVolsPreds615]

There's really no downside to this. Even if Fisher can't provide much offensively he can still be an effective 4th liner with taking faceoffs and strong defensive plays. That in addition to just having a respected veteran presence in the lockeroom.

He's been to 2 Cup finals and played many years in the league. The Preds roster is still relatively young, I think it will be invaluable having Fisher there in sort of a team dad role.