Confirmed with Link: Plan the Cup Parade, Erod for 1x1!

[wej20]

Meh. Don't really like him in the lineup come playoff time, doesn't really have a defined role.

 

[EightyOne]

f*** cap space!

 

[bathroomSTAAL]

There's a lot worse players making a lot more money. Seems like a fine depth move to me

 

[Gurglesons]

Meh. Don't really like him in the lineup come playoff time, doesn't really have a defined role.

He was better than McCann in the playoffs.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Don't love it, certainly don't hate it either.

 

[wej20]

He was better than McCann in the playoffs.

True, low bar there. Though you shouldn't exactly be counting on your guys making peanuts to be big time playoff performers.

 

[Gurglesons]

True, low bar there. Though you shouldn't exactly be counting on your guys making peanuts to be big time playoff performers.

I really like Rodrigues. I think he’s a very solid bottom six guy that can chip in on the PP and PK. And play anywhere.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Don't love it, certainly don't hate it either.

Simon's kind of the winger version of Gaudreau. Smart guy, reads the play well, just... is lacking a few fundamental skills to actually translate that into offense.

Edit: Wait, what thread am I posting in? I hope I don't have a terminal case of hockey pundititis.

 

[Pens x]

Lol Simon was a healthy scratch most of the season while Erod sat for most of the playoffs.

So much for playing the young AHL guys this season. Hextall is a piece of trash, and Sully continues to have influence over roster decisions.

Shockingly, Sleepy’s day one free agents are worse than JR’s day one free agents last season, which is very impressive.

I’m confident Simon didn’t need to be signed on day one of free agency.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

With re-signing E-Rod and the Simon re-signing, at least we know the top line RW spot is taken care of in case Rust is moved around the lineup!

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Simon's kind of the winger version of Gaudreau. Smart guy, reads the play well, just... is lacking a few fundamental skills to actually translate that into offense.

Edit: Wait, what thread am I posting in? I hope I don't have a terminal case of hockey pundititis.

 

[Blazenumb1]

Not happy or mad but neither replace mccann(love him or hate him, neither are close)

 

[KrisLetAngry]

This is fine. This is what we can afford.

Check the free agency signings some of these are buyouts waiting to happen. I don't get it.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

I really like Rodrigues. I think he’s a very solid bottom six guy that can chip in on the PP and PK. And play anywhere.

If he's the 4C, great. But we all know in Sully's mind he's one of the top 6 wingers on this team.

 

[ncm7772]

I don’t hate this, but I don’t know why they’d even offer it. Scratched the past two seasons when the games mattered.

 

[Doogle]

I think 90% of the disdain for erod from fans is due to the fact that he's a mouth breather

 

[Zirakzigil]

Eh. Fine signing for depth. Just keep him out of the top 6 pleas

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

I'd have preferred Freddy, but it is what it is. E-Rod was good for us when he was used properly. We'll see if he's used properly or not.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

I really like Rodrigues. I think he’s a very solid bottom six guy that can chip in on the PP and PK. And play anywhere.

Therein lies the problem.

 

[Nakawick]

Happy Birthday ERod.

 

[Giskard]

Wasn't really a fan when we re-signed him last year, but this season he has prove himself very valuable for what he his bring, so it's nice to have him back.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

I think 90% of the disdain for erod from fans is due to the fact that he's a mouth breather

I think that estimate is conservative

 

[Pens x]

I don’t hate this, but I don’t know why they’d even offer it. Scratched the past two seasons when the games mattered.

Haha I don’t know why he hasn’t gone somewhere else after his treatment here. Scratched in the playoffs against the Habs, then traded to Toronto after the first round debacle. Comes back and then sits out most of the playoffs games again last season.

He was getting sat behind some offensive black holes - that had to be frustrating. I assume we were either the only ones that made him an offer or we outbid one other team.

Keeping ERod means we cannot pay a penny over $1.5 mil for ZAR. Honestly, I think anything over $1.2 mill is a absurd for ZAR.

 

[SEALBound]

He did 7-7-14 in 35GP last year. That's a 33pt pace for league minimum. There are 32 NHL teams that would love to get that out of a 4th line / bottom 6 player. I think they like him too, so whatever. $1mil isn't going to break the bank and he can play every bottom 6 position.

 

[Deport Ogie]

Eh, he's passable, cheap, and flexible. It's everything you want out of depth signings and/or dates.