Prospect Info: Arttu Ruotsalainen
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Strexvale
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Love it, but what a weird editing choice to show him being beaten very very cleanly on a faceoff at the end.
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Jim Bob
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I think there could be a fit for him, but if there isn't with the Sabres, I wonder what his trade value is right now, being an RFA? He'd be an inexpensive addition to a capped out team looking for some secondary second-third line scoring. Maybe have him be a part of a package to get a player signed to a higher cap hit along with a good pick or prospect?
Eh, he's a scoring line prospect without draft pedigree. Consider someone like Vatrano just went for a 4th from one contender to another and he's an established player. I don't see the value there to make it move much of a needle in a deal.
5'9" player without being a high draft pick or previous NHL production? I'd say his trade value would be very low.
This isn't me agreeing that his height should come into account, but it undoubtedly would.
This isn't me agreeing that his height should come into account, but it undoubtedly would.
Djp
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he has little trade value on his own.
you coukd have a situation with him having to clear waivers he coukd be traded fir say a RD who is at the end of his ELC. He also could be used in some deal acquiring a high salary in roster fir roster trade.
you go through every team they have similar players who shows some potential in AHL but hasn’t don’t it the nhl yet
truthbluth
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I love the dude, and and I love his name, but he’s Seth Griffith reincarnate. Not fast enough to overcome his size. Size isn’t everything, but it certainly matters. For every Conor Garland, there are 20 Seth Griffiths.
Barre Boulet is a good comparable. Every organization would be happy to have a player like that, 13th forward who can play either special team and any forward spot
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jputt99
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Clearly, R2 has tons of value at the AHL level. I'm not sure the Sabres see a fit in Buffalo. I wouldn't mind seeing him signed to a two way contract, but R2 may not be interested.
It's been rumored he will play in Europe next year.
It's been rumored he will play in Europe next year.
And he immediately said that report was not true and that his objective is the NHL and being a part of the Sabres.
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R2 could be a really good NHL player if the game slows down for him a little bit. He's obviously intelligent so I think there's a good chance that could happen. I see very little risk giving him a 2 year, one way contract. If the Sabres want to hedge their bets they could try offering 2way in yr1 and 1way in yr2.
The only issue with Ruotsalainen and 1 way deal (which should be a no brainer) is that he shouldn't get what Asplund got (2 year 825k) because he hasn't earned an NHL roster spot.
2 years 750k per would be ideal. 1 year 750k is likely.
Worst case is he doesn't make the NHL roster in which case he is a borderline roster player, career 13th/14th and it would be sad if he doesn't clear waivers but not the end of the world.
2 years 750k per would be ideal. 1 year 750k is likely.
Worst case is he doesn't make the NHL roster in which case he is a borderline roster player, career 13th/14th and it would be sad if he doesn't clear waivers but not the end of the world.
Jacob582
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Brian Duff:
"I've been told the door is not 100% closed on Arttu Ruotsalainen".
This is the first time he has mentioned, "I've been told", but he has said several times since R2 signed in Europe that he thinks it is unlikely, but still possible that he is signed by the Sabres.
"I've been told the door is not 100% closed on Arttu Ruotsalainen".
This is the first time he has mentioned, "I've been told", but he has said several times since R2 signed in Europe that he thinks it is unlikely, but still possible that he is signed by the Sabres.
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I wonder if there is any thought to bringing him back after his NLA season ends to help the Amerks? If he were to sign, is he eligible for the AHL playoffs? @dotcommunism can I pick your brain on that?
He now has 11 goals/9 assists in his last 15 club games with Kloten having just scored against Lugano.
He now has 11 goals/9 assists in his last 15 club games with Kloten having just scored against Lugano.
Wouldn't he have to clear waivers if he signs an NHL contract midseason after playing in Europe, or you thinking he would sign an AHL only deal.
Yeah, there is the waiver issue but I think that's at the NHL level. He is a defected player (10.2.b) but I'm missing where the rules are on how to put that player onto the AHL team. I think AHL-level signings also have to go through waivers too at the league level, but I wonder at the hiring of a mercenary and if the waiver claiming team has to put them on their NHL roster or if they are then free to assign the guy to their minor league team. It's floating around my memory but I'm reading over Section 10 and my eyes are starting to bulge.
Section 13.23 has this -
Which would cover signing him to an SPC. But I don't have the assignment arcana down pat.
dotcommunism
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Kloten's season will end following the NHL trade deadline, so if he were to sign an NHL deal at that point, he would be ineligible to be assigned to the AHL under any circumstances (only players on minor league assignment as of the deadline can be sent down post-deadline). As he is on the Sabres' reserve list, he would not need to clear waivers upon being signed, however. But he would only be able to play in the NHL.
As far as signing an AHL deal, things are more ambiguous as the rules are not entirely publicly available, to my knowledge. If he were to sign an AHL deal, I don't think he would have to go through AHL waivers, since he is on the Sabres' reserve list, but I am not completely certain of that. Furthermore, being on the Sabres' reserve list may make him eligible to play in the AHL playoffs even if he were to sign an AHL deal after the AHL trade deadline.
All that said, I don't really see why he would want to come back over just to play in the AHL playoffs. I'd assume he would probably be more interested in playing in the World Championship, especially with Finland co-hosting.
Thanks. Appreciate the info - I have never found the whole of the AHL-NHL agreements anywhere so it's good to know it's not just me.
There is a new rumor that he'd go to HV71 for next year too. Just riffing on ways to try to improve the Amerks since they miss having a guy like him around.
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There was an earlier rumor he might be going to Lugano, also in the Swiss league.
It was a shame to lose R2, but the most important piece of information I took away from that article is that there is a player named Flurin Randegger
There was an earlier rumor he might be going to Lugano, also in the Swiss league.
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