Nikolai Belov (KHL) to sign PTO

[MintyFresh88]

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/on-frozen-pond/article168361872.html

Not sure if we should start a training camp thread yet as I'm sure there will be more. Tallon seems to like bringing in vets on PTOs going into training camp.

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[SoupyFIN]

Surely he can't be worse than Kindl.

 

[KW]

Surely he can't be worse than Kindl.

You're saying he won't be Belov Kindl?

 

[harv33173]

another crap crap move by management!

 

[Mogo]

another crap crap move by management!

Only thing we can afford

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Hey Niko it's Roman, you want to go bowling?

 

[batting1k]

another crap crap move by management!

Why? You’ve seen the guy play?

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

Why? You’ve seen the guy play?

This.

I also fail to see how bringing ANYONE in on a PTO is a bad thing.

 

[CHGoalie27]

Why? You’ve seen the guy play?

this. lol.

Come on Harv~!!

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Good size, if his skating and puck handling are above average then why not, he will likely be the 7th man if he makes the cut. Anyone know if he's more of a defensive defenseman? Wouldn't mind if he played a bit like Petrovic on the left side.

 

[Gentle Man]

Hey Niko it's Roman, you want to go bowling?

10/10

 

[Android 16]

The Cup is ours.

 

[RainingRats]

PTOs are never bad

 

[ShootIt]

That's cool. No risk, decent return.

 

[batting1k]

Good size, if his skating and puck handling are above average then why not, he will likely be the 7th man if he makes the cut. Anyone know if he's more of a defensive defenseman? Wouldn't mind if he played a bit like Petrovic on the left side.

Physical defensive defenseman from what I’ve heard. Offensive numbers seem to back that up

 

[harv33173]

okay, pto is never bad. i get the feeling he's for our ahl squad, but i'll hold my tongue until he gets his tryout. could be gem.

 

[Mogo]

First time in NA?

 

[ShootIt]

okay, pto is never bad. i get the feeling he's for our ahl squad, but i'll hold my tongue until he gets his tryout. could be gem.

Probably NHL or back to the KHL/europe IMO.

Why go from KHL to riding buses when you are 30 years old?

 

[EnforceTheLaus]

New Kampfer, will be better as #7 than Weegar or McCoshen riding the bench

 

[Brokin]

Probably NHL or back to the KHL/europe IMO.

Why go from KHL to riding buses when you are 30 years old?

When you are flying on board a Yak 42, I think I'd rather take the bus.

 

[letsgrowcactus]

New Kampfer, will be better as #7 than Weegar or McCoshen riding the bench

This probably. I'd be fine with that.

 

[MintyFresh88]

Tallon seems to always like to bring in guys on PTOs...and the only one I can recall that actually made the team and signed a contract was Brad Boyes. So, it doesn't seem very likely for this guy, especially since we are already fairly deep at D.

 

[KW]

PTOs could work out but their bigger purpose is to make camp more competitive and get those guys who should be stepping up, to step up. If they don't, then the PTO guy will get a chance instead and those who should have been it can go back to figuring out why they failed.

 

[FLPANTHERS]

PTOs could work out but their bigger purpose is to make camp more competitive and get those guys who should be stepping up, to step up. If they don't, then the PTO guy will get a chance instead and those who should have been it can go back to figuring out why they failed.

I agree with this. On paper it makes no sense to invite more defenseman as we need to get rid of one if McCoshen or Weeger will get their opportunity. I know management was at least considering veteran Defensive presence for Ekblad, but perhaps boughner is enough.

 

[I am not exposed]

I agree with this. On paper it makes no sense to invite more defenseman as we need to get rid of one if McCoshen or Weeger will get their opportunity. I know management was at least considering veteran Defensive presence for Ekblad, but perhaps boughner is enough.

Boughner is going to be playing?