Dreger: Xavier Ouellet to be bought out

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[L4br3cqu3]

PTO to Montreal E5

 

[HockeyDBspecialist]

he will end in Mtl... meh player but I could see him on #7

 

[A Loyal Dog]

Welcome to Montreal.

Or should I rather say “bienvenue à Montréal”

 

[hotcarle]

he will end in Mtl... meh player but I could see him on #7

#7...or #2 on mtl. Our 2-7 are completely interchangeable.

 

[ohmyjlord]

Left-handed, local product, comes at a somewhat reasonable price, even for a 7th D.
Yeah, I could see the Habs putting a claim on Ouellet...and Bergevin trying to sell us that he's the solution next to Weber next year - which he's not.

Ahhhhhhh man...I hate loving this team so much.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

That next step in his skating never came. Smart player, good effort, but he is a bottom pairing #7 guy. I really like Ouellet, I hope he can find something, he has Top 4 hockey IQ and abilities but just hasn't been able to put it together because of his skating in my opinion though I have hope he can be a bottom pairing PK guy the Wings have Ericsson blocking that. Really tough year for him professionally and personally but he always was willing to talk and effort was never an issue. Wish him the best.

 

[N o o d l e s]

Heritage > talent.

See ya in Montreal

 

[justafan22]

Bergevin be like:

 

[hotcarle]

Heritage > talent.

See ya in Montreal

But , at the same time, he'd really be our #2 d. Offensive dman to play with Weber. No one else wants to sign here. We have no depth, and have drafted, traded, developed terribly for 10 years.

 

[drw02]

If he ends up in Montreal, Habs fans should just be happy MB didn't pay to get him

 

[Syckle78]

But , at the same time, he'd really be our #2 d. Offensive dman to play with Weber. No one else wants to sign here. We have no depth, and have drafted, traded, developed terribly for 10 years.

He's not an offensive defenseman. Like at all.

 

[WatchfulElm]

But , at the same time, he'd really be our #2 d. Offensive dman to play with Weber. No one else wants to sign here. We have no depth, and have drafted, traded, developed terribly for 10 years.

So you think Ouellet is better than Petry, Mete, Reilly, Benn, Alzner, Juulsen and Schlemko? Do you have any other impressive hockey knowledges like that you would like to share ?

 

[Devilsrock17]

Montreal or Minnesota possibly the Islanders

 

[Helistin]

The new number one center for Montreal?

 

[buud]

Montreal or Minnesota possibly the Islanders

i doubt the Isles would be interested. they are looking for a top pairing D, and have lots of middling players/prospects. unless he was willing to sign a two-way?

 

[hotcarle]

So you think Ouellet is better than Petry, Mete, Reilly, Benn, Alzner, Juulsen and Schlemko? Do you have any other impressive hockey knowledges like that you would like to share ?

You're right. Schlemko, Alzner , benn are amazing. Two are replaceable 6d vets. One is a buyout candidate. Reilly, highly hyped ncaa ufa signing, hasn't proven anything more than ouellet . Mete was rushed into the role of #2. Perhaps he'll develop into something. He doesn't have much of a shot , but skates well. Petry is needed on the second pairing . Juulsen hasn't played much in two years because of concussions and other injuries. Doesn't seem to have tremendous upside, but should crack a weak top 6. Ouellet was an offensive D for our hometown Montreal Juniors, playing alongside Louis Leblanc. See, I have lots of hockey knowledge, glad you asked. I still love the team, and will never cheer for anyone else; I'm a Montrealer . But I'm not drinking the koolaid.

 

[WatchfulElm]

You're right. Schlemko, Alzner , benn are amazing. Two are replaceable 6d vets. One is a buyout candidate. Reilly, highly hyped ncaa ufa signing, hasn't proven anything more than ouellet . Mete was rushed into the role of #2. Perhaps he'll develop into something. He doesn't have much of a shot , but skates well. Petry is needed on the second pairing . Juulsen hasn't played much in two years because of concussions and other injuries. Doesn't seem to have tremendous upside, but should crack a weak top 6. Ouellet was an offensive D for our hometown Montreal Juniors, playing alongside Louis Leblanc. See, I have lots of hockey knowledge, glad you asked. I still love the team, and will never cheer for anyone else; I'm a Montrealer . But I'm not drinking the koolaid.

So you stand by your opinion that Ouellet is better than Petry, Mete, Reilly, Benn, Alzner, Juulsen and Schlemko?

 

[CauZuki]

#7...or #2 on mtl. Our 2-7 are completely interchangeable.

Our D is far from good but I feel this undervalues:

Weber (Top pairing D)
Petry (Top 4D)
Mete (Potential Top4D)
Juulsen (Potential Top4/6D)

As they are clearly a cut above (in terms of career trajectory, skill and fit for the way today's game is being played):

Rielly
Alzner
Schlemko
Benn

 

[BigFatCat999]

You know, if XO is availible, Preds would trade their 7th D man Anthony Bitetto for him.
Or might just make a claim, better than Bitetto

 

[NewtJorden]

Will probably do a great job with Laval

 

[SirKillalot]

At best he can develop into #4 guy. Most likely a 5-6th guy who can be a solid bottom pair d-man if paired with the right guy. Paired with the wrong guy, it will be a mess. Basically don't pair with just a offensive defenseman, won't pan out as Ouellet don't have that much physical force in his game. A simple but possibly solid bottom guy.

 

[KevinRedkey]

He only makes/made 1.250
Has a contract with a cap hit so low ever been bought out before?

 

[Mike Jones]

Why would the Wings buy him out? Do they need the cap space (I don't think they'd be freeing up all that much) or contract spot?

 

[mouser]

He only makes/made 1.250
Has a contract with a cap hit so low ever been bought out before?

Easily, Ryan Murphy last year for example, $825k salary.

Only costs the wings 1/3rd of the contract since he's under age 26.