I can see the Oilers claiming Baertschi, they have no depth whatsoever, they would be the easiest roster in the league to protect going into the expansion draft. Take their best 6 players away and they aren’t even a good AHL team.
I agree with the hero ball comment , take a knee slide for crying out loud. But what would happen if someone hit Brady that way ? Nevertheless, Buffalo should be used to disappointment by now.
Maybe if Benning cleared up some bottom 6 mess by Christmas we could make a 4th line of :
Rousell Beagle Sutter
and make a useful 3rd line around Gaudette.
I like the top 9 , bottom 3 concept.
http://://www.nhl.com/news/vancouver-canucks-2019-20-season-preview/c-309495214
the one thing that sticks out in this article is the need for the Canucks to transition the 3rd line to a scoring line and not another checking line.
Vegas Knights are experts at using this loophole to get around roster limits on a temporary basis. Easy enough to make up a strained back or knee strain. Virtanen is probably going to spend the first 2 weeks of the season in the press box anyway, might as well loan him to Utica.
Sometimes veteran players just go through the motions to get through training camp. Apart from a spirited effort against L.A., Pearson has played uninspired. Once the regular season starts will he bring it every game ? I think Green needs to keep an eye on how motivated Tanner plays .
Maybe it might be good for a Baertchi/Pearson rotation on Horvats line.