Confirmed with Link: Minnesota signs F Matt Read (1 year, 2-way, $650k)

[Puhis]

CapFriendly

Mostly AHL depth, can probably play bottom 6 minutes if needed. Good signing.

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[Rebels57]

At his peak, he was a really good two-way forward for the Flyers capable of playing PK1 and popping in 20 goal, 40 plus points. He's past his peak now though, obviously. He is still a good PKer and a smart player overall. He lost the pep in his step though that allowed him to separate and use his good wrist-shot. You won't get much offense out of him but he can take a regular bottom 6 shift and not hurt you.

 

[Minnesota]

Read is a pest, but I doubt he sees NHL ice.

 

[Engebretson]

 

[DANOZ28]

im happier with this signing than some of the others.

 

[Dee Oh Cee]

One of us! One of us! (Well, he went to college here at least )

 

[2Pair]

He's been a much better player than Brown over the years.

 

[MacDonald4MVP]

Read is a pest, but I doubt he sees NHL ice.

This is factually incorrect. Matt Read is very much like smaller version of Rick Nash lite. Perimeter player with solid two way play relying on his speed and shot, whose offense dried up once he slowed down.

 

[Tanker]

I like it! A former Beaver! Another one of us! I remember watching him in Bemidji. A teammate of his used to stay with us as a junior billet. He was a stud waaaaay back then. Now he's.... Ummm... One of us!

 

[mulefarm]

Very nice signing. If healthy could be a very good bottom 6.

 

[Cootsfanclub]

I thought he would get signed as a PTO and make whatever team took a chance on him. I'm happy he's still around and hope he plays well for you guys.

 

[nickschultzfan]

How the hell is Matt Read 32? Jesus, I am getting old.

 

[nickschultzfan]

Wonder if this means Coyle is getting a shot back at center.

 

[AJ Thelen]

I like this signing.

 

[Saga of the Elk]

He outscored Jason Zucker in the playoffs...so he's not entirely done.

In fact, I think he has a pretty good chance of making this team. (Whether he holds the spot when Kunin returns is a different question.) Likely pushes Brown, Rau and Anas into the AHL where they belong, adds some more puck skill to the bottom-six.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Wonder if this means Coyle is getting a shot back at center.

We have a spot open on he right side even with Coyle there.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

He outscored Jason Zucker in the playoffs...so he's not entirely done.

In fact, I think he has a pretty good chance of making this team. (Whether he holds the spot when Kunin returns is a different question.) Likely pushes Brown, Rau and Anas into the AHL where they belong, adds some more puck skill to the bottom-six.

Or Greenway.

 

[BagHead]

How the hell is Matt Read 32? Jesus, I am getting old.

Had the same exact thought. Additionally, I had no idea he'd been so low scoring for so long, either. Guess I don't pay much attention to Philly.

I'm not blown away by them or anything, but I much prefer our bottom six signings this year compared to last.

 

[Dickie Dunn]

Go Beavers

 

[Saga of the Elk]

Or Greenway.

Read is primarily a right wing, Greenway a left wing. But I don't think Greenway's job is in jeopardy either.

If Greenway is in Iowa then you have Matt Hendricks on the third line? I don't think that lasts long.

Zucker-Staal-Granlund
Parise-Koivu-Niederreiter
Greenway-JEE-Coyle
Foligno-Fehr-Read

won't strike fear into people but it's arguably a better bottom six than last season if nothing else.

 

[nickschultzfan]

Had the same exact thought. Additionally, I had no idea he'd been so low scoring for so long, either. Guess I don't pay much attention to Philly.

I'm not blown away by them or anything, but I much prefer our bottom six signings this year compared to last.

I swear it seemed that it was just a couple of years ago when Read joined Philly and they were pumping him as a great middle-6, secondary scoring guy. But that was actually like 7 years ago.

 

[Wild11MN]

I swear it seemed that it was just a couple of years ago when Read joined Philly and they were pumping him as a great middle-6, secondary scoring guy. But that was actually like 7 years ago.

I remember that as well, that's why I was surprised to see his age, as well as the minimum contract.

Worth a flier if nothing else.

 

[a79krgm]

Sure and steady decline in production in the last 4 years. The question I have is, can he help Iowa?

 

[Dickie Dunn]

Sure and steady decline in production in the last 4 years. The question I have is, can he help Iowa?

Sure......"Cold beer here!!......hey now, getch yer' cold beer here!!......"

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Read is primarily a right wing, Greenway a left wing. But I don't think Greenway's job is in jeopardy either.

If Greenway is in Iowa then you have Matt Hendricks on the third line? I don't think that lasts long.

Zucker-Staal-Granlund
Parise-Koivu-Niederreiter
Greenway-JEE-Coyle
Foligno-Fehr-Read

won't strike fear into people but it's arguably a better bottom six than last season if nothing else.

That's fine, but your lineup also has a guy that primarily plays the left side playing the right side.

I was think more of:

Z-S-G
Nino - Koivu - Coyle
Parise - JEE - Read

If Read looks bad and/or Kunin or Greenway look good, then you flip-flop them, but you give the guys a chance to prove it either way.