Confirmed Signing with Link: [CAR] Justin Williams signs with the Hurricanes (1 year, $700K + $1.3M in possible bonuses)

[BlueDream]

Nice for Carolina. Their lineup looks strong. I still am not convinced their goalies can get it done though.

 

[Sonofamitch]

Does he get his C lol?

 

[PG Canuck]

Will he have to clear waivers?

Do free agents have to clear waivers?

 

[JerseyMike34]

Do free agents have to clear waivers?

I thought after a certain date they did. I kinda remember something about that when the Bruins got Gionta.

 

[Tom Polakis]

Does this mean they'll be doing the Storm Surge again?

 

[PG Canuck]

I thought after a certain date they did. I kinda remember something about that when the Bruins got Gionta.

I don’t think Fisher had to but maybe I’m wrong. Doesn’t really make sense why he’d have to go through waivers though, no one owns his rights or anything.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Does this mean they'll be doing the Storm Surge again?

They’ve already been doing it this year.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

I don’t think Fisher had to but maybe I’m wrong. Doesn’t really make sense why he’d have to go through waivers though, no one owns his rights or anything.

Edit: Nevermind, I was mistaken.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Good for Williams and carolina

 

[crowi]

This is exactly what I thought would happen when Williams wasn't re-signed during the summer. He will join them for the playoffs push and playoffs, exactly where he shines.

 

[Lempo]

It’s only for players whose rights you already hold. It’s so teams can’t stash talent overseas and then bring them in just in time for the playoffs.

No, you can bring in your reserve list players from overseas and everywhere without them having to pass waivers. It's overseas players you sign from outside your reserve list after the season has started at overseas who need to pass waivers.

Also, the red zone is for immediate loading and unloading of passengers only. There is no stopping in a white zone.

 

[HisIceness]

Damn, I love Williams but was really hoping he'd head to Pittsburgh or back to Washington for a cup run

It was the Hurricanes or retirement. He didn't build a new home in Raleigh to live in full-time for nothing.

 

[Ciao]

Thought he needed to be signed before December 1st, or something?

don't think so. Player need to be signed before the trade deadline to be eligible to play in the playoffs if that is what you are thinking of?

Also RFA's need to be signed by December 1st

Using my limited recollection, I am pretty sure the 12/1 deadline only affects RFAs.

Hopefully this doesnt flop like when Fisher came back with Nashville. Game is better with these guys though, always top notch character guys from what it seems.

You guys are right on it.

Mike Fisher signed his last contract with Nashville on February 26, 2018.

December 1 is no problem, but performance might be an issue.

That said, you can never have enough of Justin Williams.

 

[The Red Line]

Honestly, I like Williams, but sitting out just to come back for the stretch and the playoffs is honestly kind of lame in my opinion. Good for the Canes and all, but just like... play the whole season, you know?

 

[THE HOFF]

Even with one foot in the grave, Willy can still be a valuable piece of this team.

I'm guessing this will bump McGinn to the press box.

he was never good from the McGinn-ing.

 

[PG Canuck]

Honestly, I like Williams, but sitting out just to come back for the stretch and the playoffs is honestly kind of lame in my opinion. Good for the Canes and all, but just like... play the whole season, you know?

Why? Wouldn’t be surprised if more older players did this to stay more fresh for the real push for the playoffs/Cup.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

Honestly, I like Williams, but sitting out just to come back for the stretch and the playoffs is honestly kind of lame in my opinion. Good for the Canes and all, but just like... play the whole season, you know?

Come back and say that when you’ve played 18 seasons in the nhl.

 

[spockBokk]

Come back and say that when you’ve played 18 seasons in the nhl.

I get where that sentiment is coming from, either **** or get off the pot-type mentality, but I don't really care as a Canes fan. Williams, as long as he's anywhere close to the guy he was last year, is the absolute perfect addition for CAR prior to the deadline. Not giving up any assets for him when they have oodles of futures is just the icing on the cake.

Well, I guess Williams isn't exactly the perfect addition. The perfect addition(s) would be a top 9 right shot C and/or a top 10 goaltender, but Williams is pretty darn close to perfect for what CAR needs.

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

Come back and say that when you’ve played 18 seasons in the nhl.

I mean... CERTAIN INHUMAN DIVINE HOCKEY BEING ONCE TOOK A THREE YEAR LEAVE FROM NHL TO COME BACK.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

I get where that sentiment is coming from, either **** or get off the pot-type mentality, but I don't really care as a Canes fan. Williams, as long as he's anywhere close to the guy he was last year, is the absolute perfect addition for CAR prior to the deadline. Not giving up any assets for him when they have oodles of futures is just the icing on the cake.

Well, I guess Williams isn't exactly the perfect addition. The perfect addition(s) would be a top 9 right shot C and/or a top 10 goaltender, but Williams is pretty darn close to perfect for what CAR needs.

Hopefully he looks better than when we last saw him in the Boston series.

 

[inthe6ix]

where does he slot in the lineup when he returns?

 

[KingsHockey24]

Legend.

 

[vippe]

Love Williams,

Glad to see him coming back

 

[GoldiFox]

Hopefully he looks better than when we last saw him in the Boston series.

That is the point of taking the first half of the year off. Williams was completely spent after the Game 7 win over Washington. Hopefully a 50-60 game season will be more manageable for him.

where does he slot in the lineup when he returns?

That depends on how similar he is to last year. Williams was/is already as slow as he is going to get. His #1/2 5v5 linemates last year were Sebastian Aho and Nino Niederreiter and that line put up a 62% GF% (28GF vs 17 GA). They dominated in the 2nd half of the year.

Ideally (if Justin is up to speed):

Svech/Nino - Staal - Teravainen
Nino/Svech - Aho - Williams
Dzingle - Haula - Necas
Foegele - Wallmark - Martinook/McGinn

 

[Svechhammer]

No, you can bring in your reserve list players from overseas and everywhere without them having to pass waivers. It's overseas players you sign from outside your reserve list after the season has started at overseas who need to pass waivers.

Also, the red zone is for immediate loading and unloading of passengers only. There is no stopping in a white zone.

Listen, Lempo, don't start with your white zone shit again. We all know there is no stopping in the white zone