Sens sign College FA Andrew Sturtz

[HF Reader]

Can't teach local.

I'm still chuckling!

 

[jbeck5]

He's also kind of a super-religious dude, and that has sometimes scared teams off before (Rocco Grimaldi comes to mind).

With good reason. Teams probably want well grounded individuals.

lol we may have found our new scapegoat.

 

[Brannstorm]

Nick Foles?

 

[DJB]

More ammo for Bingo is always a good thing, if he can be a player good stuff, if he can't then no harm done.

Yup. B Sens need all the help they can get

 

[aligator]

Yup. B Sens need all the help they can get

Foolish comment. Maybe we can sign Veronneau as well.

 

[Ray Kinsella]

Haha, fair enough.

They all look like kids once you're in your 40's.

Ahhh... 23! Back in the day when I couldn’t say: I remember 20 years ago when...

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Ottawa and Belleville need to add skill to their lineups.
What is Kelly Summers doing? re Signing with the Sens or going back to school

 

[TheBradyBunch]

Ottawa and Belleville need to add skill to their lineups.
What is Kelly Summers doing? re Signing with the Sens or going back to school

Summers has played 4 years of NCAA, is he even eligible to return?

He's a year younger than Wolanin and he really broke out this season. I wonder if he's holding out for an NHL game. Would that count as our final call-up, even if he reports directly to Ottawa?

 

[Micklebot]

With good reason. Teams probably want well grounded individuals.

lol we may have found our new scapegoat.

Right. Because Fisher was so bad for the team because of his religion

 

[L'Aveuglette]

Looking forward to watching him in the AHL for years to come!

 

[jbeck5]

Right. Because Fisher was so bad for the team because of his religion

Just think of the possibilities if he wasn't religious!

 

[Micklebot]

Just think of the possibilities if he wasn't religious!

well played, good sir.

 

[Xspyrit]

Right. Because Fisher was so bad for the team because of his religion

Reading that comment you quoted, I’m just not sure of what « well grounded » means anymore

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Summers has played 4 years of NCAA, is he even eligible to return?

He's a year younger than Wolanin and he really broke out this season. I wonder if he's holding out for an NHL game. Would that count as our final call-up, even if he reports directly to Ottawa?

right you are .. I had thought it was 3.

@Gil Scott Perron Please explain the "final call-up" thing? I thought there was no limit after the TDL; only limited by Cap.

According to Article 16 Section 4, the 23-man roster limit is in place from the conclusion of the preseason until 12:01 am on the day of the NHL’s Trade Deadline. After that teams are allowed to have an unlimited active roster at the NHL level, provided players are signed to one of their 50 contract slots (note: players assigned back to their junior clubs do not count towards the 50).

 

[BonkTastic]

Reading that comment you quoted, I’m just not sure of what « well grounded » means anymore

Usually it refers to a return path for electrical current to return to the earth, often as a protective measure against electrical damage to equipment or physical harm to bystanders.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

 

[BonkTastic]

While we're talking about NCAA free agents, if we could sign Brady Keeper out of U of Maine for the blueline, I'd be ecstatic. Getting those two would be a hell of a haul considering they are free assets.

If we are ACTUALLY targeting local guys, the obvious choice is Ryan Kuffner. He's from Ottawa and is also probably the best NCAA ufa forward available this year (if he actually decides to leave school early, that is)

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Looks good in those highlight clips.

How is his skating?

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

A lot of people have good things to say about Sturtz... "Relentless Ball of Hate" I like that!!

 

[Larionov]

Hockey DB has him listed at 6' tall, but everywhere else I can find, including the pens dev camp roster, has him at 5'8... any chance he sprouted 4 inches between Jul 2017 to present at 22-23 years old...

Hey, Barry Bonds' head grew two hat sizes during his time in the majors - anything is possible. ;-)

 

[TheBradyBunch]

right you are .. I had thought it was 3.

@Gil Scott Perron Please explain the "final call-up" thing? I thought there was no limit after the TDL; only limited by Cap.

The article you posted refers to roster limit meaning that, theoretically, a team could carry 30 players right now if they so desired. The reason you rarely, if ever see this (untilthe playoffs, when it is commonplace) is because all those extra players would be receiving salary and counting against the cap. This is just my interpretation of the rule, it's not something I would have otherwise expected. That said, I am pretty sure it refers to something separate from the call-up issue anyways.

Here is the relevant portion of the CBA pertaining to post-deadline call-ups:

The first fragment of the first sentence refers, in complicated but precise terms, to the Trade Deadline. Subsection (i) spells out the rule I am wondering about, given that Summers is not with a club of any league affiliated with the NHL (or, I believe, on our Reserve List).

This article elaborates quite thoroughly on the issue but only references NCAA in the final sentence. They seem to imply that NCAA and CHL players are exempt from that rule, but they might be subject to different regulations.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

A lot of people have good things to say about Sturtz... "Relentless Ball of Hate" I like that!!

im thinking ghallgher lite

 

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

im thinking ghallgher lite

There's less than 2 years of age between them. Gallagher will have scored twice as many goals this year in the NHL than this dude will have in the ACHA (a division of collegiate hockey where Central Oklahoma won this year lol).

Not complaining but this guy isn't really comparable to any NHL calibre player at this point.

 

[Xspyrit]

Usually it refers to a return path for electrical current to return to the earth, often as a protective measure against electrical damage to equipment or physical harm to bystanders.

Hmmm weird I thought it meant the proper way to dispose of a body

 

[Burrowsaurus]

There's less than 2 years of age between them. Gallagher will have scored twice as many goals this year in the NHL than this dude will have in the ACHA (a division of collegiate hockey where Central Oklahoma won this year lol).

Not complaining but this guy isn't really comparable to any NHL calibre player at this point.

stylistically obviously.......