Coconuts Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I'm not sure how much Ruutu's got left in the tank, but interesting choice. Sheppard could be depth. I'll be surprised if either of em make it but it never hurts to have guys pushing the young guns in camp, someone could surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB5 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I liked both players when they were younger and healthier. Maybe some healing and training has restored some of their previous vigour. Good to push the young guys but I really do not want one of these guys to take away a roster spot from up and comers like Gaunce or Virtanen unless they are proven to be umpteen times better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeHahn Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I would suspect Ruutu's been brought in as a respected Finnish vet to help whip up Granny and Juolevi. Nice to have a good fellow countrymen in the mix when you're trying to adjust to a new league and grind, particularly for Juolevi's sake. Plus who knows, maybe he can find some traction in camp and surprises people? Don't mind either PTO this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 These two are just extra competition for camp, particularly with our first line away at the World Cup. The percentage we actually sign one of them is extremely low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Would love to have them as depth in Utica if they're open to signing in the AHL. We didn't have nearly good enough depth to cover injuries last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Ruutu likely goes home to play out his career. Doesn't hurt to have one last shake at the league though. Sheppard is an interesting case. Good depth, push the young guys. I dig it if he makes some noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lui's Knob Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Ruutu is a waste - he'll get cut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RakuRaku Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 This is a dream day for us all! Finally new names attached to our team.... add Fleishmann to the mix and CDC is gonna explode!!! Seriously though... I'd take all these 3 guys over Granlund, Etem and Gaunce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Juice Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 8 minutes ago, Virtanen#18 said: This is a dream day for us all! Finally new names attached to our team.... add Fleishmann to the mix and CDC is gonna explode!!! Seriously though... I'd take all these 3 guys over Granlund, Etem and Gaunce. I'd take Etem and Gaunce over Sheppard and Ruutu any day of the year.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garthsbutcher Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 10 minutes ago, Virtanen#18 said: This is a dream day for us all! Finally new names attached to our team.... add Fleishmann to the mix and CDC is gonna explode!!! Seriously though... I'd take all these 3 guys over Granlund, Etem and Gaunce. Wow, thank god your not the GM then. There is a reason Granlund , Etem and Gaunce have contracts and Sheppard and Ruutu don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 9 minutes ago, Virtanen#18 said: This is a dream day for us all! Finally new names attached to our team.... add Fleishmann to the mix and CDC is gonna explode!!! Seriously though... I'd take all these 3 guys over Granlund, Etem and Gaunce. I'd take Granny, Etem and Gaunce over those 3 guys every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniwaki Canuck Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 2 hours ago, Spitfire_Spiky said: They are just to fill roster spots for the first couple preseason games while players are away at the Word Cup. If they have a good showing then great and if not no loss on our behalf. Exactly this. Neither of these guys have shown anything in the NHL for several years now, and there's no way they take a place that could go to a guy like Gaunce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b3. Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I've always wanted Tuomo here, but unfortunately its about 5 years to late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 2 hours ago, Spitfire_Spiky said: They are just to fill roster spots for the first couple preseason games while players are away at the Word Cup. If they have a good showing then great and if not no loss on our behalf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhorvat Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Ill give ruutu the benefit of the doubt...maybe he can be the next matt cullen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RakuRaku Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 35 minutes ago, garthsbutcher said: Wow, thank god your not the GM then. There is a reason Granlund , Etem and Gaunce have contracts and Sheppard and Ruutu don't. Don't take my words seriously... I just want the team to be note active and creative... nobody can say for sure the PTO guys are not gonna help... it's the new economic climate for NHL now... even a guy to put up 25 pts a season may nor win a contract!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Better just be for competition at camp. Gaunce has earned his shot. Would be an absolute stupid waste of a prospect to not give the guy 20 games to start the season, if you're not happy with him by then. Trade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 14 minutes ago, luckylager said: Better just be for competition at camp. Gaunce has earned his shot. Would be an absolute stupid waste of a prospect to not give the guy 20 games to start the season, if you're not happy with him by then. Trade Even without these guys Gaunce is likely in Utica until injuries and/or the TDL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggieBush Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I find the Tuomo Ruutu pto very intriguing, wouldn't mind him as a 13th forward. Does all the little things right and is responsible in all three zones. That is something that never hurts to have around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Its just for competition at camp. Even if Ruuts has a good camp... its camp. No way does JB allow Etem to be lost to waivers for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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