Speculation: Ducks sign Andrew O'Brien to ELC?

[parrosfan16]

https://twitter.com/A_OBrien7/status/319572177559113729

Thanks to everyone for all the messages and support! Proud and excited to be a part of the @AnaheimDucks organization!

I don't remember if he was drafted last year or the year before.

Looks like it was 4th rd 2012.

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[Kalv]

Yeah, he should make a competition to Clark.

But now with Gagne signing and i believe they called up someone from Fort Wayne, idk who is going to play down there
Will they dress 10 defenseman or something?

 

[Exit Dose]

They could send down Smaby.

 

[Paul4587]

Some of the recent signings might just practice with Norfolk - last season we had a couple of late year signings that didn't suit up IIRC. Juniors and the AHL are worlds apart and while some guys can step in and help right away others will be out of their depth at first.

 

[Exit Dose]

They could use another physical d-man, so I expect he'll get some ice time.

Edit: I just remembered that his team hasn't been eliminated.

 

[Professor John Frink]

Isn't he still in the playoffs?

Edit: Oh Exit Dose confirmed it, he is still playing so no AHL for him......yet

 

[duxfan8]

Hope he turns out to be a decent player! Sounds like he likes to mash and fight. Maybe he can come out of nowhere like Brenden Dillon in Dallas. Dillon can hit. Apparently OB can too!
http://thehockeyhouse.net/anaheim-ducks/ducks-give-andrew-obrien-entry-level-contract/

 

[Kalv]

Hope he turns out to be a decent player! Sounds like he likes to mash and fight. Maybe he can come out of nowhere like Brenden Dillon in Dallas. Dillon can hit. Apparently OB can too!
http://thehockeyhouse.net/anaheim-ducks/ducks-give-andrew-obrien-entry-level-contract/

..as his highlight reel is comprised more of fights than it is goals or assists...

Yeah, well, he have 1 fight this season

 

[Vipers31]

http://thehockeyhouse.net/anaheim-ducks/ducks-give-andrew-obrien-entry-level-contract/

From that link:

(...) the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies defenseman is described as hard-hitting, as his highlight reel is comprised more of fights than it is goals or assists. O’Brien has the potential to become a physical shutdown D in either the NHL or AHL, and is one of the best 6’3 skaters you’ll find that can also punish you with his hits.

That's a fantastic combination of skills. Hopefully he can become that at the NHL level.

 

[TheJoeMan]

They could send down Smaby.

Where? Fort Wayne's season is over.