Player Discussion Gustav Olofsson

[Lapa]

I love it.

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[123TripleDoge]

Nice work

 

[TwiztedHeat]

Great deal! Wonder if we do end up keeping the same D if we see a Olofsson-Brodin pairing

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Both years one-way is interesting.

 

[MuckOG]

Perfect.

 

[gphr513]

Cool. Seems like a good deal.

 

[Wabit]

Both years one-way is interesting.

He's not waivers exempt anymore. Plus it probably cost the Wild less on the NHL cap instead of a 2-way $400k AHL/$950K NHL contract.

I just hope he didn't break his arm signing the contract.

 

[TaLoN]

Both years one-way is interesting.

Doesn't matter, he would never clear waivers in the first place. No point to a two way with him.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

After how many games does waivers kick in?

 

[Wabit]

After how many games does waivers kick in?

None. He'd have to clear waivers before the season even started to get to Iowa. It was a question if Graovac would clear or get claimed before last season started.

 

[TaLoN]

After how many games does waivers kick in?

Games don't matter in his case, 3 years as a pro when he signed as a 20yr old. Time served is why he's waiver eligible, not NHL games played.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

None. He'd have to clear waivers before the season even started to get to Iowa. It was a question if Graovac would clear or get claimed before last season started.

Games don't matter in his case, 3 years as a pro when he signed as a 20yr old. Time served is why he's waiver eligible, not NHL games played.

Noted. Hadn't heard that angle yet this offseason so I thought with the minimal NHL games it wasn't an issue.

 

[Victorious Secret]

Highly probable he doesn't pass through waivers. Sounds like a good deal if we plan on playing him in that 6th. Can't see him developing much in a 7th role.

 

[Wabit]

Highly probable he doesn't pass through waivers. Sounds like a good deal if we plan on playing him in that 6th. Can't see him developing much in a 7th role.

But he's cheap enough that keeping him on the roster in the pressbox roll is a realistic option. No worrying about sending him through waivers.

Maybe Reilly comes in and has a great camp and earns the 6D spot? Having Olofsson waiting in case of injury or Reilly falls off after a few games is a nice option.

 

[Victorious Secret]

Undoubtedly. But I'd rather let Olosson loose to make mistakes and learn than keep sending Reilly out there.

 

[W75]

Excellent.

 

[plock]

Good signing.

 

[57special]

I think Reilly and Olofsson both have chances at decent NHL careers. Both have talent.

 

[Fremitus Borealis]

The one-way aspect suggests that GMCF is still looking at trade offers for our other defensemen...

 

[TaLoN]

The one-way aspect suggests that GMCF is still looking at trade offers for our other defensemen...

Completely unrelated. He was going to get a one way deal anyway. He's waiver eligible now and there was no chance in hell they were going to even attempt sending him through waivers.

 

[Marlowe Syn]

Now that I know about the waiver situation the signing looks even better. Not that it looked bad initially. Hope he can become a top 6 regular. Moreso I hope he can stay healthy. I'm sure he'll be up to the challenge of the NHL by the end of camp.

 

[Aurinko]

Cheap deal.

He can probably build some muscle in a matter of few months if needed at that age.

 

[Victorious Secret]

Completely unrelated. He was going to get a one way deal anyway. He's waiver eligible now and there was no chance in hell they were going to even attempt sending him through waivers.

One-way has more to do with money than waiver eligibility. It is absolutely related.

 

[Lapa]

Maybe this is a sign they're replacing Folin with Olofsson?

 

[Bazeek]

Maybe this is a sign they're replacing Folin with Olofsson?

I think that's Plan B, but I still think Plan A is replacing Scandella with Olofsson.