Confirmed with Link: Penguins sign Nathan Legare to an ELC

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

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[Your Boy Troy]

Good for him. I didn’t catch to much of the game last night, but Legare definitely seemed to have some goal-scoring instincts and played with tenacity.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I'm a little surprised they signed Legare before Poulin but I don't see anything wrong here.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Very well deserved!!!

 

[Empoleon8771]

Don't Sprong him this time, JR. There's literally no reason to keep him up in the NHL to start this year. Literally not a shred of a need to make that decision.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Don't Sprong him this time, JR. There's literally no reason to keep him up in the NHL to start this year. Literally not a shred of a need to make that decision.

I’d rather they sent him back sooner than later (Poulin too). Maybe play them B2B this weekend and then re-assign.

Helps them to get back into the swing of things in the Q instead of having to play catch-up.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Don't Sprong him this time, JR. There's literally no reason to keep him up in the NHL to start this year. Literally not a shred of a need to make that decision.

Especially if there's almost zero chance Sullivan actually uses him in an offensive role this season. Burning off a year of his ELC already just to see him either play 7 minutes a night on the 4th line or be a healthy scratch most of time would be stupid.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Don't Sprong him this time, JR. There's literally no reason to keep him up in the NHL to start this year. Literally not a shred of a need to make that decision.

That said, a 9 game trial wouldn't Sprong him (not sure if that was implied). The biggest problem with Sprong was keeping him past the 9 game trial and prematurely starting the clock on his waiver eligibility.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Don't Sprong him this time, JR. There's literally no reason to keep him up in the NHL to start this year. Literally not a shred of a need to make that decision.

Spronging him would be screwing up his waiver eligibility. Other than that, yep. He has his skating to work on, they’ve got forward depth and their cap space problem.

 

[SEALBound]

Give him his cup of coffee and send him back. That confidence boost will be very helpful in his development this year.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Give him his cup of coffee and send him back. That confidence boost will be very helpful in his development this year.

Have we found your new fancy avatar?

 

[Malkinstheman]

I see nothing wrong with playing him 9 games (if he forces it). JR better not sprong him though.

 

[Empoleon8771]

That said, a 9 game trial wouldn't Sprong him (not sure if that was implied). The biggest problem with Sprong was keeping him past the 9 game trial and prematurely starting the clock on his waiver eligibility.

I'd much rather not gamble on JR doing something stupid, especially when there's no benefit of Legare even staying up for a 9 game trial.

 

[Andy99]

Excited to watch this kid play some more!

 

[Jacob]

I’d rather they sent him back sooner than later (Poulin too). Maybe play them B2B this weekend and then re-assign.

Helps them to get back into the swing of things in the Q instead of having to play catch-up.

Agree with this. We have so few prospects that we can't afford to f*** them up.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Dude's got some serious Elmer vibes goin' on there.

 

[Pancakes]

I don't see any harm in giving him 9 games but I would be equally ok with just sending him back after camp.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I don't see any harm in giving him 9 games but I would be equally ok with just sending him back after camp.

There's no "harm" but he's also going to be sitting in the pressbox for all 9 of those games. What's exactly the benefit to keep him up? The Penguins are already scratching Simon or ZAR when everyone is healthy.

 

[USMC607]

Agreed it would be best to send him down.

Why even keep him up for 9 games when he is just gonna be a healthy scratch or be given 4th line grinder mins.

Let him go back with the confidence that he did well in the preseason and let him continue to develop with said confidence.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

On a daily basis he would cost more than Blueger, Simon, Pettersson, Riikola, and Ruhwedel. Which further complicates the current cap situation.

[CapFriendly has the deal at $925k]

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

I've really loved what I've seen from him so far but just send him back. Too many options already and Sullivan won't play him, anyway.

 

[PensandCaps]

reminds me of that one Red Wing prospect. he'll light up all the leagues with goals but be nothing good at the NHL level.

forget his name. but his shot was amazing. awful everywhere else though.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

reminds me of that one Red Wing prospect. he'll light up all the leagues with goals but be nothing good at the NHL level.

forget his name. but his shot was amazing. awful everywhere else though.

Teemu Pulkkinen?

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

reminds me of that one Red Wing prospect. he'll light up all the leagues with goals but be nothing good at the NHL level.

forget his name. but his shot was amazing. awful everywhere else though.

Frk. Yeah there’s some similarities but I’m gonna give Legare benefit of the doubt.

 

[PensandCaps]

Teemu Pulkkinen?

yep. dude was ovi down there in the AHL.