Thomas Raffl..... PTO

[Mortimer Snerd]

Yes its true that he probably is competing more with Thorbs, lets face it Peluso will only see about 15 or so games this year. As to you saying fights don't count in the standings this may be true but more than one game has turned with a a fight or two. Willingness to fight only helps if you win if you lose they call you Chris Thorburn.

Exactly. And Thorburn gets a lot of respect for being willing to stand up to anybody. He doesn't get a lot of respect for fighting well but he does for fighting hard and often.

 

[bustamente]

Did Raffl play well enough to earn a contract, i believe he didn't do anything tonight to hurt his chances, guess will see soon.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Did Raffl play well enough to earn a contract, i believe he didn't do anything tonight to hurt his chances, guess will see soon.

I think he showed a pretty complete game. If things were to unfold as they should, IMO Peluso should be waived and Thor banished to the pressbox.

If Perreault is not ready Thursday our 4th line should be;
Raffl - Copp - Lipon
If Perry is OK then Lipon goes down pending the first injury and Petan goes back to the 4th line. Petan is not going to stay there long though, injuries or no injuries. He will soon push someone down. With Lipon pressing from the bottom there may have to be a trade.

 

[Inflict]

Did Raffl play well enough to earn a contract, i believe he didn't do anything tonight to hurt his chances, guess will see soon.

He didn't play poorly, but Raffl didn't stand out either. IMO, he is just as good as Halischuk and probably not worth a contract.

 

[pictman]

I thought Raffl looked pretty good.He is definitely hard to take the puck off, doesnt shy away from the tough areas and displayed some good vision . I'd like to see him kept around in someway, shape or form.

 

[Whileee]

I thought Raffl looked pretty good.He is definitely hard to take the puck off, doesnt shy away from the tough areas and displayed some good vision . I'd like to see him kept around in someway, shape or form.

Agreed.

I think they should give him a two-way deal and keep him with Jets for at least the first road trip with 4 games in 5 days. They could use him for the "heavy' game and as an extra body, if needed.

 

[bustamente]

Agreed.

I think they should give him a two-way deal and keep him with Jets for at least the first road trip with 4 games in 5 days. They could use him for the "heavy' game and as an extra body, if needed.

If he was 25 the decision would be easy, would be interesting to see him after 10-15 regular season games. Does anybody know if he can only sign a 1 way contract or 2 way, have read conflicting reports.

 

[YWGinYYZ]

If he was 25 the decision would be easy, would be interesting to see him after 10-15 regular season games. Does anybody know if he can only sign a 1 way contract or 2 way, have read conflicting reports.

Anyone can sign a two way contract - the only difference between a 1 and 2 way contract is the $$ at the AHL vs. NHL level.

 

[Koonta]

He didn't play poorly, but Raffl didn't stand out either. IMO, he is just as good as Halischuk and probably not worth a contract.

His size and strength alone make him much better than Halischuk. And this is not me saying always pick the big dude over the smaller dude but comparing Raffl to Halischuk it certainly applies.

 

[Holden Caulfield]

If he was 25 the decision would be easy, would be interesting to see him after 10-15 regular season games. Does anybody know if he can only sign a 1 way contract or 2 way, have read conflicting reports.

He can sign either. Once a player reaches a certain age the become past the ELC requirements (ELC's are the only contracts that must be 2-way, all others can be either).

 

[bustamente]

Anyone can sign a two way contract - the only difference between a 1 and 2 way contract is the $$ at the AHL vs. NHL level.

There was talk that he could only get out of his contract with his Austrian League team by signing a 1 way contract with the Jets. Does anyone know this to be true

 

[Aavco Cup]

There was talk that he could only get out of his contract with his Austrian League team by signing a 1 way contract with the Jets. Does anyone know this to be true

I never heard that before

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

There was talk that he could only get out of his contract with his Austrian League team by signing a 1 way contract with the Jets. Does anyone know this to be true

He had previously said he would accept a 2 way. Apparently he backed off a bit on that later but there was no mention of any difficulty getting out of his Austrian contract that I have heard mentioned.

 

[10Ducky10]

There was talk that he could only get out of his contract with his Austrian League team by signing a 1 way contract with the Jets. Does anyone know this to be true

This is what I have read too.

 

[nobody important]

I have some inside info that Gary Lawless is poised to report that contract talks between the Jets and Raffl are going poorly, and Raffl is ready to break off talks.

 

[allan5oh]

I'd expect him to get a contract today.

 

[Whileee]

I have some inside info that Gary Lawless is poised to report that contract talks between the Jets and Raffl are going poorly, and Raffl is ready to break off talks.

This will completely destroy the Jets' reputation with older first time pros from Europe. Good luck signing the next 30 year old European sensation.

 

[AlphaLackey]

I have some inside info that Gary Lawless is poised to report that contract talks between the Jets and Raffl are going poorly, and Raffl is ready to break off talks.

 

[allan5oh]

 

[allan5oh]

 

[Puckatron 3000]

*fingers crossed*

 

[viggen]

congrats from Austria! You are a Jet now!

 

[HannuJ]

signed, according to Patrick Williams via twitter

 

[Winnipeg Jets]

Forward Thomas Raffl was signed today in the NHL by the Winnipeg Jets contracted, is thus now organizing the Winnipeg Jets on. This goes for the 29-year-old Villach, who plays the EC Red Bull Salzburg since 2010, a dream come true. On September 17, Thomas Raffl was started the training camp of the Winnipeg Jets, and now gets the chance to prove themselves in the best hockey league in the world, after the EC Red Bull Salzburg has dissolved its contract with him. Thomas Raffl succeeds by his younger brother Michael, who plays for the Philadelphia Flyers for two years.

The Red Bulls are happy with Thomas Raffl and wish him all the best in his new and much success!

source

1 yr/575k

 

[SoupaTroupa]

One way contract! Hmmmm!