Confirmed with Link: Habs Sign Lukas Vejdemo (1-Year, 2-Way @ $750K {NHL} / $175K {AHL})

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Feels like this is a mutual "let's see how this year goes" type deal.

Likely at the end of this he's back to Sweden.

 

[Deebs]

So I take it they are projecting him to be fighting to be on the 4th line next year? Him, Poehling/Evans and Ylonen. That'd be a nice cap friendly line that would give us lots of cap flexibility.

Could that be pulled off and be somewhat succesful for that group in that role?

 

[montreal]

if dlr is good defensive forward, why does he play in shl?

because he wanted to go home to be close to his mom who has cancer.

 

[montreal]

So I take it they are projecting him to be fighting to be on the 4th line next year? Him, Poehling/Evans and Ylonen. That'd be a nice cap friendly line that would give us lots of cap flexibility.

Could that be pulled off and be somewhat succesful for that group in that role?

Ylonen has only 30 games under his belt in North America, I would hope they don't rush him. He needs to add mass and strength in the off-season.

I would fully expect Vejdemo to be in the mix for a spot next year. Poehling doesn't need to clear waivers, next season is the last so they could let him get some more time in the AHL depending on how camp goes and what the roster looks like. But having Vejdemo just gives us a little insurance as he is the type of player that won't hurt you at least.

 

[Eye of Ra]

because he wanted to go home to be close to his mom who has cancer.

so why did not blues play him more?

 

[Natey]

This is the kind of guy who is a great option for a #13 forward, IMO.

 

[montreal]

so why did not blues play him more?

they had better players I'd guess.

 

[Eye of Ra]

they had better players I'd guess.

so what, u want de la rose back?

 

[montreal]

so what, u want de la rose back?

They should have never lost him to waivers when they ended up waiving Pleks a week or so later. At least he would have been cheap depth and added size to our 4th line. I would have easily taken him over Froese, Chaput, Agostino, Peca, Barber, maybe Weise from '19-'20 but that's a tougher call as DLR has more speed but not as gritty.

As for Vejdemo, it's close, he does seem to have more offense to him but I think DLR had some but was just handled so poorly, to go from starting his rookie year in the AHL at 19 on the 4th line and then after the WJC's he came back and was moved up to the top 6 and then ends up on the Habs 4th line, that was just stupid to rush him when he could have worked on his offensive game all year and not burned a year and then doing the yo-yo the next 2 years with him between the NHL and AHL.

So maybe Vejdemo figures it out and finally can be a consistent player for us, but he has a long ways to go in order to be close to what DLR has done in the NHL. And while DLR hasn't done that much in the NHL, Vejdemo has done almost nothing. But I like both players as bubble guys that are cheap depth because they have size, skating, speed, defensive play, can play any forward position. So guys like that are good to have around imo.

 

[Eye of Ra]

They should have never lost him to waivers when they ended up waiving Pleks a week or so later. At least he would have been cheap depth and added size to our 4th line. I would have easily taken him over Froese, Chaput, Agostino, Peca, Barber, maybe Weise from '19-'20 but that's a tougher call as DLR has more speed but not as gritty.

As for Vejdemo, it's close, he does seem to have more offense to him but I think DLR had some but was just handled so poorly, to go from starting his rookie year in the AHL at 19 on the 4th line and then after the WJC's he came back and was moved up to the top 6 and then ends up on the Habs 4th line, that was just stupid to rush him when he could have worked on his offensive game all year and not burned a year and then doing the yo-yo the next 2 years with him between the NHL and AHL.

So maybe Vejdemo figures it out and finally can be a consistent player for us, but he has a long ways to go in order to be close to what DLR has done in the NHL. And while DLR hasn't done that much in the NHL, Vejdemo has done almost nothing. But I like both players as bubble guys that are cheap depth because they have size, skating, speed, defensive play, can play any forward position. So guys like that are good to have around imo.

i think its time to give magnus nygren a chance .

 

[montreal]

i think its time to give magnus nygren a chance .

I was a big fan of his, if he didn't get injured the Habs said they had planned on calling him up, I fully believe he would have at least seen several NHL games if not more. I don't think he would have be a top 4 or anything but he could have had a few bubble seasons as a bottom pairing D or 7th D imo. Skilled player for sure.

 

[Archijerej]

Feels like this is a mutual "let's see how this year goes" type deal.

Likely at the end of this he's back to Sweden.

Most likely, although he has some potential. You never know what opportunities will open due to injuries. It will be up to him to seize them. He was playing probably his best hockey this season, until he got hurt.

 

[Archijerej]

This is the kind of guy who is a great option for a #13 forward, IMO.

Eventually, yes. He still has chance to establish himself as one. But that shouldn't be his role to start next season. You need your 13th forward to be a proven, plug and play guy, not a hopeful.

Perry started as our 13th forward this year.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

if dlr is good defensive forward, why does he play in shl?

Don't worry he's about to join him if it doesnt work next season

 

[Hostile Offer]

I like Vejdemo but I'm not sure if he has it in him to be an NHL regular. Solid depth option and a great player for Laval though.

 

[Natey]

Eventually, yes. He still has chance to establish himself as one. But that shouldn't be his role to start next season. You need your 13th forward to be a proven, plug and play guy, not a hopeful.

Perry started as our 13th forward this year.

A guy Bergevin didn't even really want