Confirmed with Link: Josh Archibald 1 year $900k

[Flying Dego]

19

Might be hard to get that. Could go with #66, ask Lemieux for his blessing

 

[Terrapin]

I guess we should have signed Palat or Trocheck for the 4th line

I hate to break it to you guys but you do need depth and 3/4th liners. Sure we could call up one of our studs from WBS b/c there are a ton down there. I guess we could have signed Simon or ZAR again.

I'm not thrilled with the signing but some people will complain just to complain

How about not signing someone 5'9", 170lbs for a 4th line? I"m sure opposing Dmen are quaking at the thought of this guy barreling at them

 

[3ladesof5teel]

How about not signing someone 5'9", 170lbs for a 4th line? I"m sure opposing Dmen are quaking at the thought of this guy barreling at them

I guess todays NHL is all about stacking L4 with goons? Cmon brah

 

[ThreeOfAPerfectPair]

He's soft. Ok. He may not play soft, but due to his size, he is. Could have spent 700 more and got Deslauiers who's a legit 4th liner. But no, let's keep dicking with clowns like this, cause we've been so successful with them

He hits like he weighs 240lbs and is good for a few scraps.

 

[Flying Dego]

He hits like he weighs 240lbs and is good for a few scraps.

These 3 clips have me juiced up for Archibald. Let's go! WOO

 

[ThreeOfAPerfectPair]

These 3 clips have me juiced up for Archibald. Let's go! WOO

He deserves a lot more clips than are out there. Guy is made of concrete.

 

[dogthateats]

The second clip is funny bc at the time of the hit the score is 0-0, but when they show the replay of the hit, the score is 1-0 LA

Edit: and Minn scores on the other clip. Game changing hits! (For the opposing team)

 

[DesertedPenguin]

I really dislike Archibald for non-hockey reasons, but he's the type of player that is helpful to have as your 13th forward.

He plays the same way every night. So if you scratch him for two weeks, it won't affect his game.

He's a security blanket if DOC/Zohorna fall short. And if other guys like Puustinen/Nylander surge forward and deserve NHL time, Archibald can be buried in the AHL.

 

[ThreeOfAPerfectPair]

The second clip is funny bc at the time of the hit the score is 0-0, but when they show the replay of the hit, the score is 1-0 LA

Edit: and Minn scores on the other clip. Game changing hits! (For the opposing team)

Yes the rest of the team often let Archibald down.

 

[Flying Dego]

Yes the rest of the team often let Archibald down.

We could trade him back to EDM...say for a 4th?

 

[Night Shift]

How about not signing someone 5'9", 170lbs for a 4th line? I"m sure opposing Dmen are quaking at the thought of this guy barreling at them

You should see the above videos.

 

[Zen Arcade]

Not saying he's worse than Archibald necessarily, but Sanford is super lazy and disappears for long stretches.

Not exactly an attribute you want from a 4th line "lunch pail" kind of guy. If he could stay consistently motivated he would've been a lot more expensive.

 

[Night Shift]

I guess we should have signed Palat or Trocheck for the 4th line

I hate to break it to you guys but you do need depth and 3/4th liners. Sure we could call up one of our studs from WBS b/c there are a ton down there. I guess we could have signed Simon or ZAR again.

I'm not thrilled with the signing but some people will complain just to complain

The reality is we need players at this price to fill out the roster. There is a reason they cost under 1k.

Now since Hextall and Burke got here they wanted physicality and they get it here.

I'm hoping the Larrsson deal works out because he can replace Boyle as 4C.

 

[3ladesof5teel]

The reality is we need players at this price to fill out the roster. There is a reason they cost under 1k.

Now since Hextall and Burke got here they wanted physicality and they get it here.

I'm hoping the Larrsson deal works out because he can replace Boyle as 4C.

Possibly adds some grit that we don't have and we aren't looking for him to be a big impact player outside of his game. Not a bad thing to see on the bottom 6

We can argue if he was the right guy to bring in to do that or not but it's really not a big deal imo

 

[HandshakeLine]

The reality is we need players at this price to fill out the roster. There is a reason they cost under 1k.

Now since Hextall and Burke got here they wanted physicality and they get it here.

I'm hoping the Larrsson deal works out because he can replace Boyle as 4C.

Honestly, I don't care who plays 4C as long as it's not Boyle.

 

[Terrapin]

I guess todays NHL is all about stacking L4 with goons? Cmon brah

Ah yes, the old HF boards circle jerk talking point of 'size = goon'.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Yeah, I'm all in favor of adding some grit and meanness. I want a facepuncher or an agitator, and I don't think Archibald really fits that niche.

 

[Zbynek]

He deserves a lot more clips than are out there. Guy is made of concrete.

Damn, he absolutely wrecked Greenway on this play. Jordan Greenway is massive too.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I remember college stat watching and a bunch of us here thought Archibald was going to be the best NHLer of he, Rust, and Wilson.

 

[Night Shift]

 

[HandshakeLine]

Did he get that goatee for free with enough Skoal miles?

 

[3ladesof5teel]

Ah yes, the old HF boards circle jerk talking point of 'size = goon'.

I think some of the clips speak for themselves what Archibald brings if/when he is in the line-up.

Doesn't hurt to have some of that sandpaper IDC if he's 5'9 or 6'3

1 person doesn't make a circle buddy

 

[Night Shift]

I remember college stat watching and a bunch of us here thought Archibald was going to be the best NHLer of he, Rust, and Wilson.

You should totally do a Sheary, Archibald and Gibbons Photoshop here.

 

[vodeni]

I remember college stat watching and a bunch of us here thought Archibald was going to be the best NHLer of he, Rust, and Wilson.

I was in that camp, I felt bad when he left, i always thought he was not getting a good chance, lost the track of him after he left...I am curious to see what kind of a player he developed into

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

How about not signing someone 5'9", 170lbs for a 4th line? I"m sure opposing Dmen are quaking at the thought of this guy barreling at them

He's pretty scrappy for any size. If 6'6" Greenway wasn't quaking at the thought of him before that hit, I bet he kept his head up after.