-Vintage Canuck- Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 No details on whether it is 1-way or 2-way deal: Quote Nashville, TN - Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced Tuesday that the club has signed defenseman Yannick Weber to a one-year, $650,000 contract. Weber, 28 (9/23/88), signed a one-year deal with Nashville on July 1, 2016, and appeared in a career-high 73 games while posting one goal and eight points for the Predators during the 2016-17 campaign. His lone goal with Nashville proved to be the game-winner on Dec. 30, 2016, at St. Louis. Since 2008-09, the 5-foot-11, 200-pound blueliner has posted 78 points (23g-55a) in 347 NHL games with Montreal, Vancouver and Nashville, and 95 points (33g-62a) in 155 AHL games with Hamilton and Utica. The Morges, Switzerland, native played in the 2009 AHL All-Star Classic and was named to the 2009 AHL All-Rookie Team after ranking second among all defensemen in goals (16) and eighth in points (44). Montreal's fifth choice, 73rd overall (third round), in the 2007 NHL Draft has extensive international playing experience - many of which came as Roman Josi's defensive partner - including the 2010 and 2014 Olympics, three World Championships, three World Junior Championships, and a pair of Under-18 World Championships. After playing several seasons with Bern's junior club - the same organization Josi developed in - Weber spent two seasons with the OHL's Kitchener Rangers in 2006-07 and 2007-08, being named an OHL Second-Team All-Star for both campaigns. In 2008, he helped the Rangers win the OHL title and advance to the Memorial Cup. https://www.nhl.com/predators/news/nashville-predators-sign-yannick-weber-to-one-year-contract/c-289916254 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Seems like an odd choice to re-sign him. Was he good defensively for once? Why did he play 73 games while scoring only 8 points? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 8 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: No details on whether it is 1-way or 2-way deal: https://www.nhl.com/predators/news/nashville-predators-sign-yannick-weber-to-one-year-contract/c-289916254 He was also on a one-way deal this past season. 5 minutes ago, -AJ- said: Seems like an odd choice to re-sign him. Was he good defensively for once? Why did he play 73 games while scoring only 8 points? Their top-4 Ds each play around 25min a night. Weber plays about 10 to 12min - he did fine in that sheltered role. They don't need a big contract and they don't have prospects on D pushing for spots right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanstorm Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Preds like the right handed offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWMc1 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 But CDC has declared him a career AHLer. Our vocal majority can't be wrong can they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Nashville has a requirement to have a Weber on the roster at all times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 3 hours ago, RWMc1 said: But CDC has declared him a career AHLer. Our vocal majority can't be wrong can they? He was pretty terrible for them too, but he had Rinne to bail out his mistakes and a stacked D in front of him. He's absolute trash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWMc1 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 I don't understand why people whine about depth players who play for low salaries. He is about what one would expect for the price. If he was as bad as idiots claim he is, Nashville wouldn't have re-signed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomorick Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 He played pretty decent in the playoffs. Much, much better than Larsen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combover Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Huh a depth d man being used as a depth dman and does ok .....Jim and should willie take note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgarM Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 19 hours ago, RWMc1 said: But CDC has declared him a career AHLer. Our vocal majority can't be wrong can they? A 1 year $650,000 contract? I don't exactly call that a career NHLer. The guy is very lucky Nashville has 4 great Dmen ahead of him not to mention a pretty good goalie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Yannick blew while he was here, but he was clearly playing way above his paygrade. Given the bottom pairing workload, his talent shone through. I guess the silver lining in Nashville losing is that Weber won't win a Cup before the Canucks do. Small victories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 12 hours ago, combover said: Huh a depth d man being used as a depth dman and does ok .....Jim and should willie take note. Why would Willie take note? He doesn't coach here anymore. Anywhere really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 1 hour ago, PhillipBlunt said: Yannick blew while he was here, but he was clearly playing way above his paygrade. Given the bottom pairing workload, his talent shone through. I guess the silver lining in Nashville losing is that Weber won't win a Cup before the Canucks do. Small victories. Had to smile when Weber gifted a pass to a Pitt player in Game #5. Wasn't scored on but a flashback moment. He simply could not handle a heavy forecheck or puck battles in his own zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 16 minutes ago, Boudrias said: Had to smile when Weber gifted a pass to a Pitt player in Game #5. Wasn't scored on but a flashback moment. He simply could not handle a heavy forecheck or puck battles in his own zone. I noticed that. Weber is still a trainwreck in his own end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWMc1 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 2 hours ago, EdgarM said: A 1 year $650,000 contract? I don't exactly call that a career NHLer. The guy is very lucky Nashville has 4 great Dmen ahead of him not to mention a pretty good goalie. After 347 games already played in the NHL. Only an absolute idiot would consider that as a career AHLer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgarM Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 9 hours ago, RWMc1 said: After 347 games already played in the NHL. Only an absolute idiot would consider that as a career AHLer. With that many games you would think he would have learned how to play defense by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gike Millis Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Yeah. But can he shoot a puck through the webbing in the net. No Shae! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalCanuckFan Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Anyone think his signing is also expansion draft related? Weber is a decent depth guy but yes, he struggles when faced with an aggressive forecheck. Good thing he now plays on a team that has its own aggressive forecheck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklehead44 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 He maybe isn't the worst overall dman. He skates alright, somewhat capable offensively but he doesn't do anything well and isn't solid enough all around to warrant a roster spot. Outside of decent skating and shot, his defensive game is weak. He isn't a great hitter, shot blocker, fighter, plus at 28 he doesn't have much potential. Given the size of his contract I guess it doesn't really matter. Maybe he plugs 10-12 minutes per night well enough, perhaps better than a B prospect who is 22 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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