Friedman: Sounds like LA won’t qualify Tobias Rieder

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[KingsHockey24]

Arizona was right; he's pretty disappointing.

 

[moosemeister]

Ha!

I wonder how him and his agent plan on getting Kadri money this time around

 

[BruinsBtn]

That guy picked a bad year to have a bad year.

 

[justafan22]

Jokes aside he's a decent bottom 6 winger right?

 

[McNuge]

I'd take him in Edmonton, he's played with Drai in the past, shouldn't cost that much either.

 

[SR]

I'd take him in Edmonton, he's played with Drai in the past, shouldn't cost that much either.

The problem is he and his agent are delusional on how much they think he’s worth. My guess he goes to Europe.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Jokes aside he's a decent bottom 6 winger right?

No.

 

[Martyros]

He's fast. That's it.

 

[Reaper45]

He's fast but that qo is ridiculous. I'd take him back for less for sure.

 

[moosemeister]

His shooting percentage into the chest of goalies has to be hovering around 89%

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

I'd say he's worth about $1M, maybe $1.5M max. He has to prove himself because he certainly isn't a player worth in excess of $2M.

 

[Jtown]

Rieder is the perfect buy low candidate for a team with stanley cup aspirations. It could be mutually benefit both sides.

 

[go4hockey]

Jokes aside he's a decent bottom 6 winger right?

Yea he could be a decent bottom 6 forward he just seems to think he should be paid like a 2nd line forward.

 

[go4hockey]

I'd take him in Edmonton, he's played with Drai in the past, shouldn't cost that much either.

As a King fan I am all on board with him going to Edmonton. Just promise he will play with Drai, nothing better to drag Drai game down that to play him with a 4th line guy.

 

[Devilsrock17]

Minnesota or Vancouver will get him on a 1 year deal then package him in a trade at the deadline

 

[cobra427]

Jokes aside he's a decent bottom 6 winger right?

Yes he is a decent bottom 6 forward that can PK. He can help any team just not worth the qualifying offer, but at 1.5 mill is well worth the cost. Reider had a better year 2 years ago, 37 points as I recall. Reider is one of the many players (Domi/Duclair) that succeeded under Tip but not under anyone else (so far).

 

[Kevin27NYI]

This would be a great option for the Isles, LW with Cizikas and Clutter. Need speed and PKers.

 

[Hivemind]

Would definitely take him in Washington if we lose some of our current PK forwards.

 

[PetterssonSimp]

Minnesota or Vancouver will get him on a 1 year deal then package him in a trade at the deadline

Canucks are overloaded with wingers and tweeners. They won’t be involved here. If anything look at Vancouver to acquire a slightly overpaid but still productive forward for a couple of their own middle 6 guys. We lack top end talent, are stacked with 3/4 liners.

Especially when we had the original Mason Raymond. We don’t need Mason Raymond 2.0.

 

[Pucker77]

Rieder would be an excellent addition to a lot of teams. However, that would be in a bottom 6 role. That good season a few years ago is becoming more of an aboration everyday.

With the NHL going to more of a speed game these days someone will get enticed to sign him. For $1-$1.5 mil I would take him on the Leafs as the 4th line LW.

 

[UnleashRasmus]

Definitely a guy Botterill should take a look at for the speed game that we're trying to run.

 

[Reaper45]

The Kings would just re-sign him for 1 to 1.5 million. It's his 2.45 million qo pr whatever it is that the Kings dont want to sign.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

The Kings would just re-sign him for 1 to 1.5 million. It's his 2.45 million qo pr whatever it is that the Kings dont want to sign.

Unless they changed it they can re-sign him cheap once they don't requalify him and he wants to return/take less than what he might think he's worth.

 

[Stive Morgan]

His shooting percentage into the chest of goalies has to be hovering around 89%

He'd fit right in on Montreal then.