News Article: Preds Assign Salomaki & Watson to Ads

[valeriammm]

Preds Assign Salomaki, Watson to Milwaukee on Long-Term Injury Loan

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[King Weber]

so if I've understood the long term injury loan correctly, they can stay in Milwaukee for either A) 6 days or B) 3 games, whichever comes first.

 

[Flgatorguy87]

Good push for Milwaukee to get their playoff spot, assuming they are in decent shape.

 

[cjerina]

Good push for Milwaukee to get their playoff spot, assuming they are in decent shape.

While they should help, I hate the fact that the team finally seemed to be gelling, and now we again get more change in the line-up.

 

[Flgatorguy87]

While they should help, I hate the fact that the team finally seemed to be gelling, and now we again get more change in the line-up.

Yeah, I thought about that, and I also thought about how this could hurt a guy like Novak. He is probably already on the outside looking in, so if you take away half of the games he might have gotten to skate then he will really be fighting an uphill battle to get a contract offer.

 

[adsfan]

Good push for Milwaukee to get their playoff spot, assuming they are in decent shape.

I copied this post by me from the Ads thread. Milwaukee beat Rockford in Milwaukee 4-2 on Friday and 8-2 on the road on Saturday.

The Admirals won at Rockford 8-2! Their Magic Number is now 22 and they are 2 points out of a playoff spot.

The Ads have moved from 7th place to 6th with 71 points and the IceHogs have moved from 4th to 5th place with 72 points, thanks to Milwaukee. The Moose are in fourth place with 72 points and a game in hand versus Milwaukee. The Texas Stars are in 7th place with 71 points, but Milwaukee has a game in hand versus them.​

 

[PredsV82]

Is this what used to be called a "conditioning" assignment?

 

[FossilFndr]

Now for a ignorant question, if Salo and Watty are in Milwaukee then why are they listed as Scratches in last nights game?

Playing Roster

 

[Armourboy]

Now for a ignorant question, if Salo and Watty are in Milwaukee then why are they listed as Scratches in last nights game?

Playing Roster

That's where the " long term injury loan " part comes in. They aren't being sent down and are technically on the Preds roster. I'm not sure what the difference is between that and a conditioning assignment. I'm assuming the number of games. That or they just changed terms.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Any reports on Watson's first game the other night? 2 goals looks good...

 

[mackelroy]

Any reports on Watson's first game the other night? 2 goals looks good...

Two goals, first star, definitely passed the eye test. He really stands out on the ice in the AHL, as you’d expect

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Two goals, first star, definitely passed the eye test. He really stands out on the ice in the AHL, as you’d expect

I'm going to say I wouldn't necessarily have expected it - not always does a physical/grinder type of player from the NHL stand out in the AHL, and especially after a layoff like he had. It's great that he had such a fantastic first game. Here's hoping he gets back to Nashville for the playoffs.

 

[Armourboy]

I'm interested to see what he can do if he is clean and sober.

 

[BigFatCat999]

2 more goals for Watson

 

[triggrman]

Watson is part of what we are missing

 

[King Weber]

can't wait to have Watson back so we can start scratching guys who bring nothing to this team like Gaudreau.

 

[TitansVolsPreds615]

Call Watty up, now.

 

[triggrman]

can't wait to have Watson back so we can start scratching guys who bring nothing to this team like Gaudreau.

Gaudreau is not a NHL player, yet we keep trying.

 

[Armourboy]

Gaudreau is not a NHL player, yet we keep trying.

I'm not so sure it's really trying, but then again we have plenty of guys that can play center.

I really think Lavi has his guys he likes and if he does he is just going to keep running them out there.

 

[PredsV82]

Gadreau is a placeholder, nothing more. If youre expecting your 4th line center to be a game changer youre doing it wrong.

Watson coming back will shore up the PK and hopefully give us a little more depth scoring, but the truth is until Turris, Granlund, and our D men start putting up more on the scoresheet, we are screwed unless Rinne stays in total God mode

 

[King Weber]

Watson recalled according to this Ads game preview.

 

[101st_fan]

Watson recalled according to this Ads game preview.

It's on the AHL site's transactions list.

IF Salomaki also went down on a Bona Fide Long-Term Injury/Illness Exception Conditioning Loan rather than on a normal Conditioning Loan then he either gets recalled today as well or the team has to do paperwork to get him up to two more games in Milwaukee.

 

[Armourboy]

Watson is recalled. Lets hope he keeps it rolling ( and stays clean )

 

[BigFatCat999]

I just he stays clean. Watson the player? I'd be curious to see him with Granlund and Turris.