Confirmed Signing with Link: [SEA] Gustav Olofsson signs with the Kraken (1 year, $750k, two-way)

[MMC]

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[Acetylene]

Francis got himself a Swedish collection here.

 

[uncleben]

Their D corps is pretty chock full of tweeners/bottom pairing D

Not a bad deal, though. He's probably okay with playing in the AHL, because otherwise - assuming the top 6 is Gio, Oleksiak, Larsson, Dunn, Fleury, Soucy - that's quite the uphill battle against Fleury, Borgen, Lauzon, Cholowski, and Carrick just to be the 7th man in.

 

[gstommylee]

Their D corps is pretty chock full of tweeners/bottom pairing D

Not a bad deal, though. He's probably okay with playing in the AHL, because otherwise - assuming the top 6 is Gio, Oleksiak, Larsson, Dunn, Fleury, Soucy - that's quite the uphill battle against Fleury, Borgen, Lauzon, Cholowski, and Carrick just to be the 7th man in.

Yea just filling out AHL obligations at this point.

 

[57special]

I thought he would be an NHL'er, but injuries derailed his development. He looked good in brief periods with MN early on.

 

[banks]

On today's episode of "who the bleep will score goals for Seattle... "

 

[Treb]

He was rumored to be back in Sweden, but I guess he's sticking around. He's a good AHL D, but not sure he has much NHL potential past #7D.

It's a bit strange as Seattle are sharing an affiliate with Florida this year so they don't really need that much depth there.

Florida: Ekblad, Montour, Nuutivaara, Weegar, Juulsen, Forsling, Gudas
Seattle: Giodarno, Oleksiak, Larsson, Dunn, Soucy, Fleury and 2 of Borgen/Cholowski/Lauzon

Charlotte: (FLA) Kiersted, Connauton, Gildon, Ludvig, Carlsson, Priskie (SEA) Carrick, Olofsson, Fleury, 1 of Borgen/Cholowski/Lauzon
That means 2-3 guys need to be loaned to other AHL teams or the ECHL.

I don't get it, but then I can't say I get many moves Seattle has done.

 

[Treb]

Yea just filling out AHL obligations at this point.

They share an affiliate with Florida this year. They get their own affiliate next year.

 

[gstommylee]

They share an affiliate with Florida this year. They get their own affiliate next year.

we still have to have players to go up.

 

[Treb]

we still have to have players to go up.

They already had 3 guys + they had 2 spare Ds at the NHL level. If you get 5 Ds injured at the same time, you are screwed anyway.

Not that it would matter with the current squad. Even with their starting lineup playing 82 games, it's a rough road to the PO.

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

On today's episode of "who the bleep will score goals for Seattle... "

yeah, that's the elephant in the room.. I get they didn't wanna take on bigger salaries, but.. they could have taken 1 or 2 higher end guys and still kept their cap in order

head scratching for sure

 

[rt]

Which defensemen will Seattle have to put on waivers? Arizona ought to be pretty desperate to add a blue liner, and are pretty high up the priority list.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

What's to get? Defense wins championships and the more defenseman you have, the higher the chances. Uncle Ronny understands this.

 

[Piffle]

On today's episode of "who the bleep will score goals for Seattle... "

They have 8 forwards who were on pace for more than 20 goals last year. Pretty sure they will be fine.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Gudstuff, my man Olofsson.

 

[Hostile Offer]

This guy could've been something but he's injured practically all the time. Good AHLer/NHL replacement option if healthy though.

 

[uncleben]

Which defensemen will Seattle have to put on waivers? Arizona ought to be pretty desperate to add a blue liner, and are pretty high up the priority list.

All of them
Not a single signed D is waiver exempt

 

[Rebels57]

On today's episode of "who the bleep will score goals for Seattle... "

Meanwhile they drafted Carsen f***ing Twarynski over JVR and Voracek from the Flyers

 

[Vitto79]

How many guys will Seattle even have in the split AHL team ? Right now they have like 11 D options ?

 

[Treb]

Which defensemen will Seattle have to put on waivers? Arizona ought to be pretty desperate to add a blue liner, and are pretty high up the priority list.

Carrick, Olofsson, C. Fleury, 1 (or 2) of Borgen/Cholowski/Lauzon

 

[57special]

The analytics person who is in Seattle used to be in MN. They would be very aware of Olofsson. I thought he had a chance to be a 2nd pairing guy when he was younger. Decent skater, long, with surprisingly decent offensive instincts. The knee and shoulder injuries killed any momentum he might have had in his career. There is a slight chance that he becomes a late bloomer.

 

[Stubu]

Goaloffson!

Oh. That was another Oloffson.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Meanwhile they drafted Carsen f***ing Twarynski over JVR and Voracek from the Flyers

Twarynski is 23, the two you mention are nearly done and quite a bit more expensive.

 

[Rebels57]

Twarynski is 23, the two you mention are nearly done and quite a bit more expensive.

He sucks. They don't.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

He sucks. They don't.

Always informative when a non-athlete claims a professional athlete "sucks". Clearly, your judgment is far more credible than the Kraken hockey operations department.