Slaaapshuter
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Juuso Riikola and Chad Ruhwedel will perform the Dragon Ball Z fusion dance to form Chuuso Ruhkola. They'll have a completely flat blade and a cap hit of $937.5k.
Confirmed with Link: The Penguins have re-signed defenseman Juuso Riikola to a two-year contract.
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canadianguy77
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With a 2 year deal, I hope Riikola ignores the coach and plays his game. He needs to go back to playing the way that made the organization interested in him in the first place. Go back to throwing the monster hits, and skating the puck out of the zone, along with not being afraid to let some bombs go from the other blueline. I expect big things from him this season if he’s allowed to play his game.
EightyOne
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Lol his game is press box
Especially if he ignores this coach
Especially if he ignores this coach
JimmyTwoTimes
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It was their strategy not to play him so they could sign him on the cheap.
Im guessing he has 3rd pair locked up...
Either JJ is on the other side or everyone gets their wish and he goes to the waiver wire and buried. Thats if POJ impresses enough to take that other spot.
Im guessing he has 3rd pair locked up...
Either JJ is on the other side or everyone gets their wish and he goes to the waiver wire and buried. Thats if POJ impresses enough to take that other spot.
DesertPenguin
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This is a good thing. Cheap defenseman who we think can play solid 3rd pairing minutes.
This might signal that we are going to put one of Riikola or Ruhwedel with JJ, might signal we are moving JJ, might signal that we are going to start the season with 8 D, and it might signal that we are going to get to camp and let the performances sort it out. It's not like we can't waive Riikola or Ruh or bury them in the minors to recoup cap if they don't win a spot.
This might signal that we are going to put one of Riikola or Ruhwedel with JJ, might signal we are moving JJ, might signal that we are going to start the season with 8 D, and it might signal that we are going to get to camp and let the performances sort it out. It's not like we can't waive Riikola or Ruh or bury them in the minors to recoup cap if they don't win a spot.
NeedleInTheHay
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Miroslav Satan took up almost double the cap percentage and he got buried in the AHL.
EightyOne
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Lol the classic rookie year MAF money saving strategy
Empoleon8771
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He had 1 year on his deal and he was only buried in the AHL for like 10 games.
HandshakeLine
A real jerk thing
Also, they changed the rules for burying contracts in the minors in the last CBA, no?
Empoleon8771
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Yeah, that is also true. At that time, I think the Rangers were burying Redden in the AHL and getting completely off the hook from his $6+ million cap hit.
Sidney the Kidney
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Juuso Riikola and Chad Ruhwedel will perform the Dragon Ball Z fusion dance to form Chuuso Ruhkola. They'll have a completely flat blade and a cap hit of $937.5k.
They become Jack Johnson?
HandshakeLine
A real jerk thing
Nah, they turn into a Bethesda rpg character where you crank all the sliders during character creation.
The Old Master
come and take it.
pistolpete11
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When it comes to lineup decisions, the buck stops with Sully. He can take whatever input he wants from the assistants, but ultimately, he's the one that decides who gets a jersey that night.
If the assistants are deciding who plays and who doesn't against the head coach's wishes, then that's an even bigger issue. But I don't buy that. Especially with the rumors that the assistants were too much of "yes" men.
Honour Over Glory
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Haunting.Juuso Riikola and Chad Ruhwedel will perform the Dragon Ball Z fusion dance to form Chuuso Ruhkola. They'll have a completely flat blade and a cap hit of $937.5k.
EightyOne
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BS they never give you enough points
JMFJ found all the secret boosts to max out his S.P.E.C.I.A.L abilities on ice, though
He's very special, indeed
SUBdrewgANS
Let's Go Pens!
Empoleon8771
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Lol at this place pretending that treating Riikola like a #7D is "treating him wrong".
He has played in basically half of the games in the last 2 years. You can say "well he's better than JJ!", but just because you think JJ sucks doesn't mean that players think he sucks. I highly doubt that Riikola is taking offense to JJ playing over him.
He has played in basically half of the games in the last 2 years. You can say "well he's better than JJ!", but just because you think JJ sucks doesn't mean that players think he sucks. I highly doubt that Riikola is taking offense to JJ playing over him.
HandshakeLine
A real jerk thing
I mean, I'm pleasantly surprised he signed with a club where he got scratched for way lesser players than JJ instead of going back home for a regular position.
Gurglesons
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He's making a lot of money to eat popcorn. Why would he care?
Also, tbh. We have no idea what the conversations he has had with management and the coaching staff are.
I too am surprised when people opt not to to give up on their professional dreams and chances to make 3 times as much money a year.
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HandshakeLine
A real jerk thing
I don’t know how much Riiko’s dream of owning his own sauna with a built in vodka dispenser really is at play here, but your heart is in the right place. I think.
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