Rumor: Anton Blidh signs ELC

[BruinDust]

Good signing, should be a solid 3rd-4th line guy eventually. Will most likely need a few years in Providence. Don't see him having any shot at making the Bruins this September.

 

[DitClapper]

Sounds like a young Danny Paille to me. Love it. Good signing.

 

[Dr Seldon]

I thought it was pronounced "bleed."

You thought correctly.

 

[BornBruliever]

No one makes me Blidh my own blood.

LOL...that's awesome. Loved that movie.

 

[Paddington]

The fact that he can kill penalties is a huge plus. Hustle, hard work, and PK are what a 4th line player needs to bring in order to relieve top 9 players for a few minutes.

 

[SoldiersOfFilth]

Shouldn't this be updated to "Confirmed With Link"?

 

[GordonHowe]

I'm really digging these energy/euro signings. Adds speed, a bit of skill, a bit of grit, and good defense. Hoping they can make a new kickass 4th line.

Like these signings, too. Things are looking up.

 

[GordonHowe]

Sounds like a young Danny Paille to me. Love it. Good signing.

From what I've read elsewhere, he has more "sandpaper" & agitation in his game than DP ever had. Isn't the skater Dan was at his best. Different kind of player.

 

[DitClapper]

Like these signings, too. Things are looking up.

The last few signings/trades have been exactly Sweeney's mantra.

Blidh, Connolly, Talbot, Hargrove, Hickman, Kemppainen...

All pretty aggressive players.

 

[GordonHowe]

The last few signings/trades have been exactly Sweeney's mantra.

Blidh, Connolly, Talbot, Hargrove, Hickman, Kemppainen...

All pretty aggressive players.

*Huzzah!*. Keep 'em coming, & get rid of the Lady Bing types.

 

[ashnathan]

Wait for What The Puck to cone over with his stat talk and Fire Juliencto tell us Euro players aren't nasty enough

Good signing!

 

[missingchicklet]

If the Bs can build a good 4th line with high energy and solid pk ability on the cheap then I'll be very happy. Need all the savings we can so we can augment the D and top lines.

 

[bruins4thecup65]

Can Steve Downie still play. love his aggressive in your face style of play.

 

[Over the volcano]

Keep him the **** away from Cassidy.

 

[Alberta_OReilly_Fan]

Can Steve Downie still play. love his aggressive in your face style of play.

Downies a good talent but a massive head case. He plays on a new team every year because everyon finds him more trouble than he is worth.

Frustrating because he obviouly has very nice tools.

I dont think hes a good option for us

 

[DitClapper]

Blidh-Talbot-Randell line would be killer...

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

depends on length of ELC, and it's more likely an ECHL/AHL type of contract.

 

[ashnathan]

Blidh-Talbot-Randell line would be killer...

Where's Kemppainen slot in here?

Prov is gonna be stacked next season. McIntyre, Arnesson, Blidh, that big college dude we signed mid year, possibly Kemppainen if he doesn't make the roster first go.

Adding lots of depth, still waiting for the high end talent.

 

[BB88]

Blidh-Talbot-Randell line would be killer...

Why Talbot, you clearly had size and toughness in mind so why not go with young big 4th line?

Blidh-Kemppainen-Randell/Ferlin, no to vets who are past their prime, Talbot is the extra forward.

 

[captain stone]

18th in scoring on his team? 5 goals? Awful! Nick Johnson outscored him in that league so even he's a better player!

I agree. People are going way, way, WAY over-board with the pimping.

More likely than not, this guy will be back in Sweden in less than 3 years.

 

[CJDolan]

Why Talbot, you clearly had size and toughness in mind so why not go with young big 4th line?

Blidh-Kemppainen-Randell/Ferlin, no to vets who are past their prime, Talbot is the extra forward.

I like that a lot. Talbot's ability to play all 3 positions will also help out too if any of them start struggling. Talbot definitely won't be scoring many goals or getting many points, but he definitely won't be a liability on the ice, and that flexibility is huge.

Our bottom 6 looks pretty solid next year, just gotta cut out some of these high contracts and hopefully get a top 6 F and top 4 D upgrade.

 

[captain stone]

Prov is gonna be stacked next season. McIntyre, Arnesson, Blidh, that big college dude we signed mid year, possibly Kemppainen if he doesn't make the roster first go.

Adding lots of depth, still waiting for the high end talent.

Which will be coming…from where, exactly?

 

[ashnathan]

Which will be coming…from where, exactly?

No idea. That's my point, we have a lot of depth guys and bottom six...but no real elite prospect in the farm system. I just read a prospect report and Vatrana is touted to be an awesome finisher. Here's the scouting report on him (Still not an 'elite' prospect like a Drouin/Draisaitl etc

Scouting Report: East Longmeadow Mass. native is built like a fire hydrant but moves with fluid agility and power despite a short stride. Although not tall at about 5-foot-10, Vatrano has a low center of gravity and is strong on his skates, often getting up under defenders to outmuscle them for loose pucks and fighting through checks in traffic. Deadly between the hashmarks…shot and blurry-fast release are already NHL-caliber. Possesses a natural nose for the net and can wire the puck to any corner from just about anywhere in the prime scoring areas. Three-zone game is something Vatrano will need to improve at the next level. Plays with enthusiasm and will go straight to the net…loves to score. Needs to prove that he can dedicate himself as a pro both in terms of on-ice ability and conditioning.

 

[JOKER 192]

amusing how people are already slotting him onto lines.

 

[CJDolan]

amusing how people are already slotting him onto lines.

I agree. It's much more fun to wait months and months and not speculate where a new signing is going to play on a team that has a new GM looking to build a new identity.