Claimed off Waivers: Predators claim Brad Hunt

[Stealth JD]

I actually thought Nashville might be a good spot for him, seeing as how their bottom-pairing is a tire fire. He certainly capable of offense...but he's one of the worst players i've ever seen in his own end - no exaggeration. He made Kevin Shattenkirk, who has his own issues, look like a shut-down guy by comparison.

Hunt has NHL-offensive instincts, and is awesome for the AHL...but unless he's paired with a Vlasic or Hjalmarsson this pairing is going to be ravaged by the other team. Play him on the power-play and give him offensive-zone starts. If he's in his own end AT ALL, you're playing with fire.

 

[NSH615]

I actually thought Nashville might be a good spot for him, seeing as how their bottom-pairing is a tire fire. He certainly capable of offense...but he's one of the worst players i've ever seen in his own end - no exaggeration. He made Kevin Shattenkirk, who has his own issues, look like a shut-down guy by comparison.

Hunt has NHL-offensive instincts, and is awesome for the AHL...but unless he's paired with a Vlasic or Hjalmarsson this pairing is going to be ravaged by the other team. Play him on the power-play and give him offensive-zone starts. If he's in his own end AT ALL, you're playing with fire.

It's not really been a tire fire, just constant shuffling. We haven't had a 100% healthy defensive core since game #1.

 

[SenzZen]

I like to think I know most NHL players, but the preds have just claimed back to back players I've never heard of in Derek Grant and Brad Hunt

Well it looks like you can still think you know most of them.

 

[Beninnola]

I thought Brad Hunt did a decent job in St. Louis, gotta be a little disappointed in the Blues management for losing Hunt and Rattie for nothing, for the fans of St. Louis.

As a Blues fan who speaks only for himself I think Rattie and Hunt being claimed is freaking awesome.

Neither were NHL caliber - they both have substantial weaknesses which greatly outweigh their strengths. Rattie is already on a 3 game press box streak because he can't really win board battles and doesn't skate well enough to make up for it with transition game and Hunt will join him in Nashville because he is a d-man who doesn't do defense and coaches will quickly get tired of having to shift **** around every O/D zone face-off.

Now, instead of STL being forced to hold those contracts and give those guys AHL ice, STL actually gets free cap space.

Neither player was going to be in the clubs long term future.

Best of luck to Rattie and Hunt. Thank you Carolina and Nashville.

 

[Esq]

I like to think I know most NHL players, but the preds have just claimed back to back players I've never heard of in Derek Grant and Brad Hunt

My thoughts exactly.

 

[uncleben]

For those interested, this would have cost Nashville $56,250, not counted against the cap, paid to St. Louis.

 

[NSH615]

For those interested, this would have cost Nashville $56,250, not counted against the cap, paid to St. Louis.

Why would it have? What made it not count?

 

[Esko]

If Brad Hunt could skate he would probably carve himself an NHL career as a bottom pairing/PP defenseman but hit total lack of foot speed makes him an absolute liability in his own end.

 

[stl76]

Hunt 100% has NHL caliber offensive instincts. He is really fun to watch in the O-zone and will absolutely put up points if given enough TOI. The issue, that others have already stated, is that he is a complete liability in the D-zone. His offense is not enough to offset his defensive deficiencies. All in all Hunt is not an NHL level defenseman IMO.

Seems like a great guy tho, wish him all the best (except against the Blues).

 

[Homesick]

The Oilers gave up on him is all you really need to know

 

[clunk]

I actually really liked the look of him when he was on his Oilers stint. Honestly thought he'd be a lot more... The kid definitely has potential, so I like this move for the Preds. He oddly impressed me.

 

[bleedblue1223]

I actually really liked the look of him when he was on his Oilers stint. Honestly thought he'd be a lot more... The kid definitely has potential, so I like this move for the Preds. He oddly impressed me.

The kid is already 28.

 

[MessierII]

Big shot, good puck skills but that's it. Bad skater, bad hockey sense anywhere but the offensive zone.

 

[ThrillinPhil]

another T.J. Brennan

 

[izzy]

Is he any good on the PP? Nashville is hurting bad in that area with Subban and Josi out.

He has an UNREAL slapshot and is a very good puck mover

 

[542365]

He's got a BIG shot and pretty good offensive instincts. It's a shame he didn't make it to the AHL because he really would've helped the Wolves on their playoff push/run.

 

[clunk]

The kid is already 28.

Only been playing in the league for 4 years though. He's almost graduated from 'kid' status for me to 'man', despite being as old as I am..

Weird? Probably.

 

[TheBluePenguin]

Yeah if you can limit him to PP and Offensive zone starts you can squeak by a little with him. He gets pushed around in the Dzone a lot, but he is really fun to watch and will make a few plays, He started off really hot on the Blues and then fizzled but I wish him all the best and hope he can find a home, I do not see any of our top 7 that I would sit him for though.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Only been playing in the league for 4 years though. He's almost graduated from 'kid' status for me to 'man', despite being as old as I am..

Weird? Probably.

Sure, but lets not act like he has potential, he is what he is.

 

[ManofSteel55]

I like to think I know most NHL players, but the preds have just claimed back to back players I've never heard of in Derek Grant and Brad Hunt

That's because they are AHL players.

Hunt never looked good in the NHL for Edmonton. Seems like one of those "too good for the AHL, not good enough for the NHL" kind of guys.

 

[Central Scrutinizer]

Good luck with that hot mess

I think you're think of Mike...

nevermind.

 

[MillarWithASave]

Sure, but lets not act like he has potential, he is what he is.

That's really unfair to say, considering some players are just mismanaged, don't work well with a certain teams style, don't fit with their partner at D, etc.

 

[tony d]

Never heard of him before, if he's a defenseman though he should do well in Nashville.

 

[uncleben]

Why would it have? What made it not count?

I didn't mean it conditionally.
The league rules say there if there is a waiver claim, there is monetary compensation attached to it.

So as Nashville made a claim, then they would have been required (ie. were required) to supply compensation.



Never questioned the grammar of it myself. That's what, the past perfect tense I used?
I can see the confusion though!

 

[bluesfan94]

I didn't mean it conditionally.
The league rules say there if there is a waiver claim, there is monetary compensation attached to it.

So as Nashville made a claim, then they would have been required (ie. were required) to supply compensation.



Never questioned the grammar of it myself. That's what, the past perfect tense I used?
I can see the confusion though!

Pretty sure it's present perfect conditional.