Confirmed with Link: Preds sign d-man Ben Harper to 1 year, 2 way contract (700k)

[GoldOnGold]

Nashville, Tenn. (May 1, 2020) - Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/GM David Poile announced today that the team has signed defenseman Ben Harpur to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2020-21 season worth $700,000 at the NHL level and $225,000 at the AHL level.

Predators Sign Ben Harpur to One-Year Contract

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[Porter Stoutheart]

I think this is a sound investment. What we saw with Tinordi, and even Holzer in very limited viewing, is that big guys who play within their limitations can be reasonable fill-in options in those bottom-pair spots.

I know we hardly got to see Holzer, and Harpur not at all yet, and maybe it's just a self-deception rebound effect after some of the struggles our bottom-pair endured in recent seasons, but the small sample seemed promising to me. Worth trying out again if we don't find any more permanent solution IMHO.

 

[Predsanddead24]

I'd completely forgotten that we'd traded Salomaki for this guy until now. Hopefully he'll at a minimum be a good AHL player.

 

[adsfan]

I'd completely forgotten that we'd traded Salomaki for this guy until now. Hopefully he'll at a minimum be a good AHL player.

I enjoyed having Salty in Milwaukee. He was someone that Eeli could talk to.

Harpur played 7 games for Milwaukee with 1 assist and 20 PIMs. He is 6'6" and 230 pounds. Definitely no stretching the truth with him.