Rumor: Scott Hartnell won't be back with the Predators

[justafan22]

Does he have enough in the tank for another one year deal elsewhere?

24 points in 62 games this year, but a goose egg in the playoffs.

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[SEALBound]

Dude is done. League isn't built for guys like him anymore.

 

[Zippy316]

He probably gets a PTO or a cheap one year contract toward the end of the summer.

The league has passed him by, but he's still been contributing points in lesser roles so some team is going to offer him a deal.

13 goals and 11 assists in 62 games while averaging 12 minutes a game is solid. He had 37 points in 78 games the year before with Columbus while averaging 12 minutes as well.

 

[Kamiccolo]

He'll at the very least get a PTO but his days in the NHL are numbered.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

he's old and cooked

 

[Kevin27NYI]

Would be ok if the Isles offered him a PTO, brings a good environment to the team

 

[sebsisles]

someone will probably pick him up on a PTO to be on the 4th line/13th forward.

 

[Reaper45]

Good ol Fartsmell.

 

[beowulf]

Not exactly surprising was he not a healthy scratch for most of the playoffs?

 

[Dr Pepper]

Good ol Fartsmell.

Ever since I saw that article, he's always been Scotty Fartsmell to me.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Ever since I saw that article, he's always been Scotty Fartsmell to me.

Link?

 

[57special]

I can definitely see him as an effective 4th liner.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Link?

Scott Hartnell - An alright dude - 3-23-09

It's from a while back, definitely, but it stuck.

I mean the fact that he even signed it Fartsmell. Legend.

 

[Maylo]

He will get $3M from his buyout next year.

 

[fmrdh]

IMO He isn't that bad

 

[Boxscore]

You don't say? I'm completely shocked considering how the American broadcasts were making such a huge story about Hartnell in the few games he played, like he was Gretzky coming out of retirement.

 

[GoJetsGo55]

He threw a few big hits but was essentially invisible during the Jets Preds series.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

I could see Chiarelli picking him up.

 

[Groo]

Didn't the Canes want to add some toughness ?

 

[ShelbyZ]

Given his $3M buyout payment for next season, I could see him taking peanuts on a one year for one more crack at a Cup. Ideally it would be to a contender with limited cap space looking for bottom 6 depth and "intangibles".

I would say Fartsmell is probably done getting sniffs (no pun intended) at a top 6 role. I don't know the particulars on usage/linemates/etc., but you have a few different shades of Scott Hartnell from 17-18:

-Start of the year (10/5 - 11/7): Averaging around 15.5 minutes a game - 15 straight games - 4G (2PP) - 3A (2PP) - (-8)
-Return after almost month long injury (12/13 - 12/27): Around 10 minutes - 7 straight games - 0G - 0A - (+2) - 27PM (2 misconducts and a fighting major)
-Return after 1 game healthy scratch (12/30 - 3/1): Around 12 minutes - 26 straight games - 8G (all ES) - 6A (all ES) - (+8)
-In and out of line-up after Fisher returned (3/4 - 4/7): Less than 10 minutes - 13 games - 1G - 2A (1PP) - (-5)

If a team is getting 12/30 - 3/1 Hartnell for $1M or less, that's a pretty good signing.

 

[BLNY]

Not exactly surprising was he not a healthy scratch for most of the playoffs?

In and out. He came in and was a big reason the Preds won games 4 and 6. He was scratched for game 5 for some reason.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

He's a fantastic locker room guy. I think he'll get a deal somewhere.

 

[BatVader]

Ladies and Gentlemen, let me introduce to you...
Scott Hartnell of the Montreal Canadiens.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

I could see Chiarelli picking him up.

He could probably outskate Lucic.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

He'll get at least a PTO somewhere.