Confirmed with Link: Penguins sign Chad Ruhwedel (1 year, $575k, 2-way)

[AR5]

GMJR wants ALL your 7th defensemen.

I think this is GMJR losing Lovejoy and Schultz and wanting to triple insure himself with ~0 cap space.

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[wej20]

Even the Nailers D is going to be stacked.

 

[Your Boy Troy]

Chad has always been a pretty steady defenseman in the NHL. Him being right-handed is an asset. On the smaller side. Will throw his body around.

 

[Pharrell Williams]

maybe gmjr has developed a method of taking the best aspects of various hockey players and combining them into one top 6 defenseman.

 

[Jacob]

Finally, a righty.

Sucks for Bengtsson & Prow though.

 

[shureshot66]

Must be fun to be, like, Reid McNeill today, dropping to about 15th on the organization's depth chart.

 

[jBuds]

He needs a change of scenery, came in during a period of transition and ended up having no true supporters who'd go to battle to pump him up.

Small but good gap control, quick release from the point, decent skating stride...solid AHLer at worst.

My favorite trait about him would be his poise. Doesn't seem to go too up and down, and is quite mild tempered

 

[Coastal Kev]

Clearly JR fell off of the wagon while celebrating the cup. Someone needs to intervene ASAP before we end up 103 D-men in the organization.

 

[Giskard]

I demand moooore #7D!!!

 

[shureshot66]

maybe gmjr has developed a method of taking the best aspects of various hockey players and combining them into one top 6 defenseman.

Clearly these guys are just organ farms for Olli. Can never be too careful.

 

[wej20]

Dumoulin - Letang
Maatta - Daley
Pouliot - Cole
Oleksy

Percy - Prow
Warsofsky - Gaunce
Erixon - Bengtsson

 

[66-30-33]

Sucks for Bengtsson & Prow though.

Maybe one of them gets a look at the NHL as a 7th?

 

[Your Boy Troy]

Could totally see Erixon going to the SHL or KHL if he is not on the opening night roster.

 

[wej20]

Maybe one of them gets a look at the NHL as a 7th?

I'd much rather have Oleksy or Warsofsky in that role.

 

[Sotty]

They will assemble a super defenseman out of parts from all these 7th defensemen.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Could totally see Erixon going to the SHL or KHL if he is not on the opening night roster.

He re-signed with the Penguins, he's not allowed to leave at this point.

 

[Jacob]

He & Percy don't count as veterans as far as AHL rules go, I don't think.

Not sure on Warsofsky.

 

[Your Boy Troy]

He re-signed with the Penguins, he's not allowed to leave at this point.

Of course he can. If both parties mutually agree to terminate the contract.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Finally, a righty.

Sucks for Bengtsson & Prow though.

I don't think it sucks for them, now they have competition, they need to bring their A game on a consistent basis and they can get their call up. I just don't like Pouliot being considered a regular, that fat *******.

 

[Zen Arcade]

They will assemble a super defenseman out of parts from all these 7th defensemen.

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