Confirmed with Link: Gillies signs 1 year 2 way deal

[Linkens Mastery]

Goalie tandem is Lindgren-Gillies against Detroit.

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[Ranksu]

Lol I thought Trevor Gillies. He would have beat every Detroit forwards.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Blues will also once again play short handed tomorrow. Just this time with 11 forwards and 6 Defenseman.

 

[Ranksu]

Blues will also once again play short handed tomorrow. Just this time with 11 forwards and 6 Defenseman.

Didn't we call Walker?

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Didn't we call Walker?

Yep, but, Walman got injured. Walker replaced Thomas, and now they have to play a game shorthanded again to call up a Walman replacement.

 

[CDJ]

He played very well in Providence when they signed him and gave him a mini-run

 

[Majorityof1]

Gillies is last years Lindgren. I wonder who the Blue's have more faith in for the starter. Also, it is going to get crowded in the minors when everyone is healthy. Hofer, Lindgren, Gillies, and arguably even Ellis, all deserve to be in the AHL.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Gillies is last years Lindgren. I wonder who the Blue's have more faith in for the starter. Also, it is going to get crowded in the minors when everyone is healthy. Hofer, Lindgren, Gillies, and arguably even Ellis, all deserve to be in the AHL.

Im willing to bet they will loan Gillies to other AHL teams like they did with Binnington.

 

[Blanick]

Yikes this is going to be one tough stretch for the boys. Hopefully Husso isn't out long

 

[Reality Czech]

Im willing to bet they will loan Gillies to other AHL teams like they did with Binnington.

So we should expect Gilles to lead a team to the Cup within the next year or two?

 

[Linkens Mastery]

So we should expect Gilles to lead a team to the Cup within the next year or two?

Yes.

 

[Brian39]

What a great day to be Jon Gillies. He became an AHL journeyman a couple years ago and finally this season enough teams lost interest that he couldn't find an NHL deal. He's probably had long talks with his agent and finance people to start transitioning his existing savings/assets to managing the current savings without the expectation of 6 digit annual income ever again in his life. Whatever AHL contract he signed this year is without question closer to the money you or I make than what he was making in the AHL last year ($375k). Yesterday he probably spent the day living a middle class life, plugging away at what looked to be a dead end AHL gig (his second of the season) and wondering whether this was the last year he could make any money playing hockey without going to Europe for a few years.

And today he's on an NHL roster making NHL money again (albeit for just a week or so). If he's been smart about his money, he's in a strong position financially but is absolutely not in "set for life" territory. This is a guy who is still going to need to work for a living long after his playing days are over. The money he's going to make out of this is genuinely impactful to his quality of life and the window to make that kind of money is all but closed for him. You don't see that a whole lot in pro sports.

 

[bluesfan94]

What a great day to be Jon Gillies. He became an AHL journeyman a couple years ago and finally this season enough teams lost interest that he couldn't find an NHL deal. He's probably had long talks with his agent and finance people to start transitioning his existing savings/assets to managing the current savings without the expectation of 6 digit annual income ever again in his life. Whatever AHL contract he signed this year is without question closer to the money you or I make than what he was making in the AHL last year ($375k). Yesterday he probably spent the day living a middle class life, plugging away at what looked to be a dead end AHL gig (his second of the season) and wondering whether this was the last year he could make any money playing hockey without going to Europe for a few years.

And today he's on an NHL roster making NHL money again (albeit for just a week or so). If he's been smart about his money, he's in a strong position financially but is absolutely not in "set for life" territory. This is a guy who is still going to need to work for a living long after his playing days are over. The money he's going to make out of this is genuinely impactful to his quality of life and the window to make that kind of money is all but closed for him. You don't see that a whole lot in pro sports.

Plus, if he gets in a game or two and looks decent, that might bring some more attention.

 

[CaliforniaBlues310]

Plus, if he gets in a game or two and looks decent, that might bring some more attention.

He’ll likely get into one of the games on the B2B against MTL/ANA

 

[Zezel’s Pretzels]

This is cool.

Remind me, when is Binny back from the Covid list?

 

[CaliforniaBlues310]

This is cool.

Remind me, when is Binny back from the Covid list?

Army said today that either the middle or end of next week. That also includes getting a few practices to get back into game shape.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Gillies and Lindgren are giving the Blues the goaltending to win. Just need our top 6 forwards to play like top 6 forwards.

 

[Hogan20]

As someone who grew up in John's backyard and played with his younger brother I'm happy to see him succeeding. In the interactions I've had with him over the years he's been extremely positive and has a good head on his shoulders.

After Providence won the national championship I was sure he'd make it as a career backup at the very least. I hope he does well for you guys in this short stint.

 

[Blueston]

Gillies and Lindgren are giving the Blues the goaltending to win. Just need our top 6 forwards to play like top 6 forwards.

Considering 4 of our top 6 forwards are injured, this really means we need our top 10 forwards to play like top 6 guys.

 

[MissouriMook]

Considering 4 of our top 6 forwards are injured, this really means we need our top 10 forwards to play like top 6 guys.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

4+6=10
duh!

 

[Bluesfan54]

Just traded to Devils for future considerations. Good for him. Looks like Binny is back and he would have been claimed off waivers so the Blues get a little something.

 

[Stealth JD]

Just traded to Devils for future considerations. Good for him. Looks like Binny is back and he would have been claimed off waivers so the Blues get a little something.

 

[MissouriMook]

I can't wait for the video tribute on the 27th when the Devils come to town.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

We will get nothing in return.

Good luck to Jon Gillies.