Recalled/Assigned: Preds recall Austin Watson

[Seth Lake]

Didn't play for Admirals last night, so we knew this was a possibility...

https://twitter.com/coreypronman/status/320911756576829440

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[glenngineer]

And the youth movement continues. Good for Austin.

 

[alexmanu]

Really happy for the guy, hopefully he takes advantage of this like Bourque and Beck have.

 

[PredsV82]

Excellent. I think this confirms that the org is realistic about the rest of this season. Let the young guys get some NHL ice time, let any vet with a nagging injury go ahead and rest. With no roster limit now and the ads pretty much hosed I would like to see us bring up jeremy smith and see hiow he looks agains the big boys so we can try to decide what to do with him this summer

 

[BigFatCat999]

Excellent. I think this confirms that the org is realistic about the rest of this season. Let the young guys get some NHL ice time, let any vet with a nagging injury go ahead and rest. With no roster limit now and the ads pretty much hosed I would like to see us bring up jeremy smith and see hiow he looks agains the big boys so we can try to decide what to do with him this summer

Agreed. I'll be honest. I would love to see the Preds bring back Chet Pickard and see if he can get a second chance to be the Preds backup.

 

[alexmanu]

Excellent. I think this confirms that the org is realistic about the rest of this season. Let the young guys get some NHL ice time, let any vet with a nagging injury go ahead and rest. With no roster limit now and the ads pretty much hosed I would like to see us bring up jeremy smith and see hiow he looks agains the big boys so we can try to decide what to do with him this summer

Jeremy Smith has been totally outshone by Magnus Hellberg in Milwaukee this season. Chet Pickard had a nice season in Sweden, he might get a second chance.

 

[preds1]

Excellent. I think this confirms that the org is realistic about the rest of this season. Let the young guys get some NHL ice time, let any vet with a nagging injury go ahead and rest. With no roster limit now and the ads pretty much hosed I would like to see us bring up jeremy smith and see hiow he looks agains the big boys so we can try to decide what to do with him this summer

Agreed. Would be good to see what the kids can do with nothing on the line right now.

 

[ThirdManIn]

I feel like the rest of the season should be a dress rehearsal for some of these young guys. We aren't going to be making the playoffs, and that's fine. Let's see what we have before going into the draft/FA market.

I agree with doc on bringing up Smith. I don't think we bring Mason back (though I did add him into my line up in my roster thread). Too expensive for a back up who will only see a handful of games behind Rinne.

 

[adsfan]

Agreed. I'll be honest. I would love to see the Preds bring back Chet Pickard and see if he can get a second chance to be the Preds backup.

Chet Pickard? You mean the guy who went an entire calendar year in the AHL without winning a game for a team that qualified for the playoffs both seasons?

I would rather have Calvin Pickard. He can stop the puck in this country.

 

[adsfan]

I feel like the rest of the season should be a dress rehearsal for some of these young guys. We aren't going to be making the playoffs, and that's fine. Let's see what we have before going into the draft/FA market.

I agree with doc on bringing up Smith. I don't think we bring Mason back (though I did add him into my line up in my roster thread). Too expensive for a back up who will only see a handful of games behind Rinne.

Jeremy Smith has a leg injury. His return date is unknown. Hellberg is a more likely candidate as an NHL back up.

 

[ThirdManIn]

Jeremy Smith has a leg injury. His return date is unknown. Hellberg is a more likely candidate as an NHL back up.

Hey that works, too. How has Hellberg looked?

Sorry, I barely have enough time to keep up with just the NHL

 

[PredsV82]

so who is backing up Hellberg?

Im not as sure as TMI that we wont re-sign Mason, or someone of his ilk, unless we know we have a decent backup coming up from Milwaukee.

I suspect Mason will be available for $1M or less next season, and it doesnt get much cheaper than that.

and this isnt the Mason homer in me, either. If not Mason then we need some NHL experienced backup unless we know Hellberg is ready for the jump

 

[Byrddog]

It will be interesting to see what lines Trotz puts out there and who he scratches.

 

[Seth Lake]

so who is backing up Hellberg?

Im not as sure as TMI that we wont re-sign Mason, or someone of his ilk, unless we know we have a decent backup coming up from Milwaukee.

I suspect Mason will be available for $1M or less next season, and it doesnt get much cheaper than that.

and this isnt the Mason homer in me, either. If not Mason then we need some NHL experienced backup unless we know Hellberg is ready for the jump

Joel Martin was signed out of the ECHL and is backing up Hellberg while Smith is out.

 

[Seth Lake]

It will be interesting to see what lines Trotz puts out there and who he scratches.

Watson will be wearing No. 52 and is replacing Fisher in the lineup. Fisher did not make the trip to Chicago.

 

[Dave is a killer]

Watson will be wearing No. 52 and is replacing Fisher in the lineup. Fisher did not make the trip to Chicago.

He's done for the year, correct ?

https://twitter.com/JoshuaCooper/status/320949863858716672

Ouch, what a cluster **** of a season

 

[TootooTrain]

Bittersweet with all the injuries mounting, but very excited to see Watson in the NHL. Not sure if he'll stick right away, but this kid will be a solid impact player.

 

[StarvinArvyn33]

yeaaaah buddy. excited to see him play

 

[INDhockeyfan]

Good to see Watson up and playing tonight. We are done and there is no need to have Fisher out there playing hurt. Same with Gaustad. Let the kids play and see where they are in their development so Poile knows the moves he needs to make in the off season.

 

[Hockeyfever]

Good to see Watson up and playing tonight. We are done and there is no need to have Fisher out there playing hurt. Same with Gaustad. Let the kids play and see where they are in their development so Poile knows the moves he needs to make in the off season.

^^^^this

 

[maplepred]

Excited! I hope the kids do well but we don't win so we also get great pick in possibly top 8. Lol.

Next season is gonna be bomb for us!! Can't wait!

 

[Jyrgen]

Jeremy Smith has been totally outshone by Magnus Hellberg in Milwaukee this season. Chet Pickard had a nice season in Sweden, he might get a second chance.

A nice season? He made the swiss cheese look like a brick wall.

 

[PredsV82]

A nice season? He made the swiss cheese look like a brick wall.

?? I apologize but I cant tell if you are trying to say he didnt have a good season, or he had a very very good season??

 

[NoNecksCurse]

?? I apologize but I cant tell if you are trying to say he didnt have a good season, or he had a very very good season??

he is saying he had a horrible season

 

[Jyrgen]

he is saying he had a horrible season

It was an exaggeration of course, but Pickard is going nowhere. Couldn't cut it in the swedish 2nd league on a team that was looking to bounce back to ES.