I'm not sure what his exact wording was (signing/acquisition etc), but being comfortable with going into the season with what he has and resolving to stand pat because he wants to see what he has in camp (what Honour Over Glory suggested) are two different things.
One has him considering different options, and the other has him passively waiting for the season to start.
Question. How do I actually post the tweet and not the link??
But it's already late August! Stanley Cups are won or lost based on who has the best roster in the summer time!
Wasn't expecting Butcher to come here. Better options for playing time.
I don't think he'll spend much if any time in the NHL this year. Most people who've seen him play all say the same thing... at least a year away (if not more) from being NHL ready.
As for whether he'd sign here... I never really get my hopes up. And thus while it would be nice if he does, it's not a big deal either way. Although you'd think that with the success we've had with blueliners over the past 5 years, not to mention our NHL success, that we'd be near the top for a young guy like that.
JR's been pretty explicit about what he's doing:
"There's a couple of guys I could acquire right now," Rutherford said. "I feel like there's another group of guys that could possibly be available here soon. Kind of just waiting to see if that happens. Something could happen in the very near future or this could drag on for a little while."
https://www.nhl.com/news/pittsburgh-penguins-may-look-to-trade-for-third-liner/c-290695902
He's waiting for a targeted guy to shake loose, and if he doesn't, he's got fallbacks. So it's not that he's waiting to see what he has in camp.
Damn, no Ethan Prow, Jr. for us. However will we survive
Geez if I didn't know any better, I'd say some of you are scouts that have watched Butcher extensively. It's not a big deal if the Pens miss out on signing a free prospect, but I find it funny how some are talking down on the kid before he even steps on the ice for a professional game.
Geez if I didn't know any better, I'd say some of you are scouts that have watched Butcher extensively. It's not a big deal if the Pens miss out on signing a free prospect, but I find it funny how some are talking down on the kid before he even steps on the ice for a professional game.
I like that comparison more than the Jeff Taylor one
From what I've read about Butcher, he's an undersized OFD who doesn't skate well and isn't strong defensively that played on a powerhouse college team. The fact that he won the Hobey Baker is just flat out laughable.
Sounds a lot like Pouliot right now.
What do they list Pou at, 5'11? I think that's pretty generous. And skating is absolutely an issue for Pou.. probably his biggest. Plus playing for then powerhouse Portland definitely inflated his stats.
I like that comparison more than the Jeff Taylor one
From what I've read about Butcher, he's an undersized OFD who doesn't skate well and isn't strong defensively that played on a powerhouse college team. The fact that he won the Hobey Baker is just flat out laughable.
http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/GARTHS-CORNER/Pens-Not-Mightier-Than-Swords/6/86998
Botterill giving us the middle finger ?
Who knows if he'll be great but the loss of Botterill mean we aren't as good a destination for college free agents any more....
I thought Pouliot was like 6'0" and 208 lbs, that's what he's listed at. Pouliot was a legitimately good prospect, while he did play for a powerhouse team he was a good prospect. He was a legitimately good prospect until last season.
I think if you assume Butcher is a very lite beer version of Pouliot, you can make that comparison. I think Pouliot's issue is more of a "tools but no toolbox" problem, I don't think it's the same way with Butcher.