News: Hobey Baker winner Will Butcher Confirmed to test UFA market August 16

[David25]

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[Brock Radunske]

Good luck, kid. He's going to be a nothing prospect anyway.

 

[XX]

Good luck, kid. He's going to be a nothing prospect anyway.

I'd say leaving the Avs changes that outlook. Good move for him.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Meh. Could be something, don't expect much.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

I'd say leaving the Avs changes that outlook. Good move for him.

True.

He had basically not shot at an NHL future with the Avs prospect depth on Defense.


Leaving the Avs gives him an opportunity to go somewhere where he might be further ahead on the depth chart. Although, with his skills that's pretty unlikely.

 

[Avs44]

True.

He had basically not shot at an NHL future with the Avs prospect depth on Defense.


Leaving the Avs gives him an opportunity to go somewhere where he might be further ahead on the depth chart. Although, with his skills that's pretty unlikely.

He's leaving an organization that sucks terribly at development. I don't think that's why he's leaving based on what's been said, but the Avs are not the place to be to develop if you're a questionable prospect.


If Butcher's smart, he'll join a quality organization, e.g. a Nashville, and accept at least a year of AHL time and work on his mobility and defense. If he's dumb and demands a team grant him NHL time starting next year and rushes himself (if any are even willing...), then I don't think he'll ever amount to much.

 

[Siludin]

Don't like seeing players do this. Don't like the NCAA rules at all really. I will think less of the player for their entire career.

 

[Ace]

Can't wait to see which of the super big market teams he goes to.

 

[ThatGuy22]

Don't like seeing players do this. Don't like the NCAA rules at all really. I will think less of the player for their entire career.

Think less of the Avs, who one year ago told him he's wasn't in their future plans and wouldn't be tendered a contract. After he wins the Hobey, they changed their mind and tried to sign him.

I'd tell them to get bent to.

 

[Murzu]

He will be buchered in the NHL.

 

[Cor]

Will, he butchered that decision

 

[Ace]

Yeah this one is on the Avs because they didn't care for him a year ago. This isn't Petersen who Buffalo worked with every year and tried to sign way before he came out and was in their plans and who they took care of in a place that drafted, developed and doesn't have anything proven in front of him. That kind of person is a piece of garbage

 

[Revelation]

He will be buchered in the NHL.

Au contraire, Bill will be The Butcher

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Will, he butchered that decision

 

[SEALBound]

Don't like seeing players do this. Don't like the NCAA rules at all really. I will think less of the player for their entire career.

The way I look at it, if you're willing to give up four years in the NHL (Potentially) and lose fours years of an ELC contract, you should get to pick.

Think less of the Avs, who one year ago told him he's wasn't in their future plans and wouldn't be tendered a contract. After he wins the Hobey, they changed their mind and tried to sign him.

I'd tell them to get bent to.

Exactly. I didn't realize this until I did the search on him and read the stories. Once you don't show faith in a player, that grudge is there man.

I can see a team picking him up and sticking him in the AHL. I thinking more Mike Reilly on this guy.

 

[GongShowWilly]

he will sign with the Rangers

 

[Pyrophorus]

A defenceman you say....

 

[CorgisPer60]

Can't wait to see the overhype machine on this one.

 

[Sol]

Can't wait to see the overhype machine on this one.

Gretzky said about him "greatest prospect he's ever seen."

 

[Foppberg]

If he becomes anything more than a 7th Dman I'll be surprised.

 

[NYR713]

he will sign with the Rangers

This has NJ Devils written all over it. Immediate playing time, young, up-and-coming team with 2 former 1st overall picks and play with Severson on the right or be the PMD on another pairing and PP2 behind Severson.

I'm sure there are a couple others that can offer good situations, but I'll bet NJ is all over it and it would be a great move for them.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

maybe the Hawks

 

[Breakers]

Don't like seeing players do this. Don't like the NCAA rules at all really. I will think less of the player for their entire career.

You can do the same in any CHL route.

Just don't sign a contract and re-enter the draft.

 

[CorgisPer60]

You can do the same in any CHL route.

Just don't sign a contract and re-enter the draft.

Exactly. If the CHL prospect does this again, he'll turn UFA the same time that an NCAA player would - 4 years after his D season.

 

[Stad]

Future Penguin.