Waived: Stalberg and Clune waived

[MrJoshua]

Huh. I'm not sure I really understand the logic of that unless the team needs space for an additional contract or something.

 

[van22]

^
I would think internal budget (- it's not only salary but also perks (?), travelling costs and insurance,...). Also the AHL has a rule that only allows to dress 6 vets per game so it's not useful to have so many on the team if they don't play them.
Will be interesting to see how the veteran group shapes up in Milwaukee. One of the things they were saying is that they wanted to get the right vets to mentor the prospects (on and off the ice) and that they had to be able to replicate the Nashville system - has been a challenge last year (notably on D) because it requires specific skills.

 

[markie8002000]

Stalberg looks like hes out soon.... Preds beat writer Adam Vingan said this on twitter few hours ago:

The Predators have been talking to a couple teams about trading for Viktor Stalberg. David Poile said something may happen this weekend.

 

[NSH615]

Stalberg looks like hes out soon.... Preds beat writer Adam Vingan said this on twitter few hours ago:

The Predators have been talking to a couple teams about trading for Viktor Stalberg. David Poile said something may happen this weekend.

He also said they could buy Stalberg out as well.

 

[Scoresberg]

ARZ could take this contract as well ? Poile is just clearing up some roster spots that's all.

EDIT: What kind of a buyout penalty would we get from buying out Stalberg?

 

[van22]

ARZ could take this contract as well ? Poile is just clearing up some roster spots that's all.

EDIT: What kind of a buyout penalty would we get from buying out Stalberg?

Total cost 4.67M spread over 4 years. New cap hits:
2015/16 and 2016/17: 0.67M
2017/18 and 2018/19: 1.17M

 

[nomorekids]

Clune's extension was a product of Trotz's appreciation of him. I don't think he ever would have been sent to Milwaukee if BT had stayed. Lavy had no use for him, and at this point he would just be taking a spot from a player we care about developing.

The issue with trading Stalberg is that it's going to be a Lombardi type trade...ie, we're going to have to pay someone to take him. I would say Austin Watson is a prime candidate to be that "sweetener," but we'll see.

 

[NSH615]

Clune's extension was a product of Trotz's appreciation of him. I don't think he ever would have been sent to Milwaukee if BT had stayed. Lavy had no use for him, and at this point he would just be taking a spot from a player we care about developing.

The issue with trading Stalberg is that it's going to be a Lombardi type trade...ie, we're going to have to pay someone to take him. I would say Austin Watson is a prime candidate to be that "sweetener," but we'll see.

If that is all that it takes, I am fine with that because Watson is basically done as far as this org. is concerned. Getting anything back, even a 5th would be something.

 

[Infinite Jest]

Austin Watson just re-signed. 2 way this year, 1 way next

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

Austin Watson just re-signed. 2 way this year, 1 way next

Sounds like a "prove it and you'll get your shot" contract. Anybody know if he still waivers-exempt, or has he accrued to many seasons (he definitely hasn't hit the # of games mark yet)?

 

[van22]

Sounds like a "prove it and you'll get your shot" contract. Anybody know if he still waivers-exempt, or has he accrued to many seasons (he definitely hasn't hit the # of games mark yet)?

He is waiver eligible. Signed as a 19 year old in 2011 so 4 years of exemption which expired last season.

 

[Nashville Transplant]

If that is all that it takes, I am fine with that because Watson is basically done as far as this org. is concerned. Getting anything back, even a 5th would be something.

Truly amazing how little we know some times

 

[Nashville Transplant]

Clune's extension was a product of Trotz's appreciation of him.

True to an extent, but Poile too. DP was very impressed with the attitude, work ethic, and Clune's general presence around the young guys.

 

[TootooTrain]

Austin Watson just re-signed. 2 way this year, 1 way next

Good on the Preds. Usually players in his situation, both in organizational tenure and depth chart, receive one year deals. I want to see him on the team next year.

 

[NSH615]

 

[Drake744]

Good for Clune. I'm glad he caught on somewhere.