Striiker
Former Flyers Fan
I mean, a good chunk of the Phantoms roster can outplay him.
I don't think he'd even make the AHL team.
Morin
Sanheim
ONeill
Brennan
Hagg
Alt
Willcox
Who does he replace there? Nobody.
I mean, a good chunk of the Phantoms roster can outplay him.
they could have Brennan around to play 14 games.
It'll be funny when 14 games elapse and Manning is sent down.
Brennan would need to play 40 games to satisfy the requirement, not 14. Manning qualifies after 14 games because he played 56 games last season; anyone who wasn't on an NHL roster for more than 30 games last year wouldn't qualify before the 40 game mark.
The requirement is a defenseman signed for the 2017-18 season who played either 40 games in 2016-17 or 70 games combined between 2015-16 and 2016-17. Neither Brennan nor MacDonald played more than 30 games in the NHL last year, so they'd need to hit the 40 games requirement.
I am, however, absolutely with you on the "we should have just signed Luke Schenn" bandwagon.
I love how it's had to be explained 50 times in this thread why a 2 year deal was necessary. Read the thread, guys. Hextall isn't stupid. There's an easy explanation for this. Don't just lash out with no background info like a ****ing WIP caller.
Meat shield.
This has to be his new nickname. Too ****ing funny!!!
I love how it's had to be explained 50 times in this thread why a 2 year deal was necessary. Read the thread, guys. Hextall isn't stupid. There's an easy explanation for this. Don't just lash out with no background info like a ****ing WIP caller.
Regulations Relating to Expansion Franchise
* The Las Vegas franchise must select one player from each presently existing club for a total of 30 players (not including additional players who may be acquired as the result of violations of the Expansion Draft rules).
There were other options available. It isn't like Manning was the only possible guy that could have filled this role (both on the team and in terms of expansion draft exposure).
How do they get extra players as a result of violations???
This has to be his new nickname. Too ****ing funny!!!
The ONLY way bringing this turd back makes sense is if they're ready to jettison at least one of Schulz or Streit. I hope they both go.
Like who? This is so insanely convenient. You are only committed to playing him 14 games this year. Then you can do whatever. Even stash him in the minors for no cap hit. It's a no-brainer. Who else offers that much flexibility?
Manning absolutely has to be one of the best No. 6-7 defensemen in hockey. He's actually a positive possession player in a limited role.
Getting worked up about this or even angry about it is insanity.
Luke Schenn and Eric Gryba come to mind off hand. Gryba is still unsigned (idk what he'll get but probably somewhere in this ball park I'd guess). I'd prefer both to Manning even at an increased cost (I also think both have more appeal in an expansion draft).
Like I said, this isn't some terrible move. It's not going to cost them a playoff game spot, I just think it's too much money and too much term for a ****** player.