wildcam Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman cites colleague Jeff Marek to report that the two restricted free agents the Nashville Predators will issue qualifying offers are center Cody Glass and defenseman Alexandre Carrier. That means notable players such as 2017 first-round pick Cal Foote and capable defensive winger Rasmus Asplund will hit the open market. It’s somewhat a surprise to see Foote go unqualified, seeing that he was recently acquired as part of the Tanner Jeannottrade and does have a first-round pedigree. Sam Steel won’t be issued a qualifying offer by the Minnesota Wild, according to The Athletic’s Michael Russo. Steel had a decent season with the Wild, scoring 10 goals and 28 points playing at times in the team’s number-one center role. But the Wild could be weary of Steel’s arbitration potential given their dire cap issues, so he’ll now have a chance to hit the open market in a few days. I like Cal Foote lots of upside and would add toughness say 1 yr X 950,000 - One way deal, show me more ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post D-Money Posted June 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 29, 2023 Both Foote and Steel are interesting, IMO. Yet another reason to pass on qualifying Bear. 2 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcam Posted June 29, 2023 Author Share Posted June 29, 2023 I do like Cal Foote, 24 - 6'5 - 220lbs- RD-Worth taking a chance Foote would add toughness and play #6 D Signing 1 year X 950,000 show me more deal worth a chance Cal has upside. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drakrami Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 If true, looks like Cal Foote is a bust. 2 pro teams took a good look at him and shook their heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcam Posted June 29, 2023 Author Share Posted June 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, D-Money said: Both Foote and Steel are interesting, IMO. Yet another reason to pass on qualifying Bear. Yes Steel is also worth a look another cheap player to sign with upside.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wai_lai416 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Pass on steel.. if the wild really wanted him they don't even have to worry about arbitration.. just qualify him and work on a deal worse case is steel elect arbitration.. wild have the right to walk away on a player elected arbitration.. so seems wild are not really that interested at keeping him.. we need some size on this team.. dont need more 5"11 <190lb players. cal foote i don't mind.. he can go work with his dad and maybe work on the fundamentals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cripplereh Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Our latest 4th for them both? Steel a two way one year, Foote as our 6th or 7th D man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 10 minutes ago, wai_lai416 said: Pass on steel.. if the wild really wanted him they don't even have to worry about arbitration.. just qualify him and work on a deal worse case is steel elect arbitration.. wild have the right to walk away on a player elected arbitration.. so seems wild are not really that interested at keeping him.. we need some size on this team.. dont need more 5"11 <190lb players. cal foote i don't mind.. he can go work with his dad and maybe work on the fundamentals He was also part of the WJHC team under investigation. Until he's cleared, hard pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 86Viking Posted June 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 29, 2023 18 minutes ago, Drakrami said: If true, looks like Cal Foote is a bust. 2 pro teams took a good look at him and shook their heads. He could still carve out a nice career, we came to love a guy very similar to Foote in Luke Schenn. Former high pick, traded away then ended up in the AHL then re invented his game and is still contributing well in a depth role into his mid 30s now. So, maybe Cal Foote can turn it around with his dad as coach and Gonchar around part time similarily to how Schenn was about to turn his career from looking over to going on to win 2 Stanley Cups and be a great depth D for any NHL club to have 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4ZZY Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 30 minutes ago, Neutral said: He could still carve out a nice career, we came to love a guy very similar to Foote in Luke Schenn. Former high pick, traded away then ended up in the AHL then re invented his game and is still contributing well in a depth role into his mid 30s now. So, maybe Cal Foote can turn it around with his dad as coach and Gonchar around part time similarily to how Schenn was about to turn his career from looking over to going on to win 2 Stanley Cups and be a great depth D for any NHL club to have Yeah, I'd take a flyer on Foote if he comes cheap. The opportunity to work with his dad could be tempting to come here. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 We should be looking at both Foote and Asplund honestly. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babalu Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 hour ago, cripplereh said: Our latest 4th for them both? Steel a two way one year, Foote as our 6th or 7th D man? If unqualified they will both become UFA and would just need to be signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilunga Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 12 minutes ago, Pears said: We should be looking at both Foote and Asplund honestly. That wouldn't be Oscar would it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTramFan Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Foote is a very decent target that we have a good chance of getting. He is a defensively responsible player that can definitely play 3rd pairing minutes plus PK. And he has the potential to be a top pairing Dman in the future alongside someone like Hughes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cripplereh Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 hour ago, babalu said: If unqualified they will both become UFA and would just need to be signed. This way we get both and can sign them before they get to market. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostsOf1994 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Ilunga said: That wouldn't be Oscar would it ? Rasmus, the defensive forward. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 2 hours ago, BigTramFan said: Foote is a very decent target that we have a good chance of getting. He is a defensively responsible player that can definitely play 3rd pairing minutes plus PK. And he has the potential to be a top pairing Dman in the future alongside someone like Hughes. The guy improved a lot in Nashville but it's big talk to suggest he can keep up on a top pairing. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaSwede Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 (edited) Kinda off-topic but techincally not. I've always really liked Rasmus Asplund whenever I've watched him play. No idea how he's been doing the past 2 seasons but I've been a fan in the past. Great defensive traits, a little undersized but has that classic Swedish responsible game and can be used on the PK. Perhaps a lower tier option for the Canucks? Edited June 29, 2023 by DeltaSwede 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJockitch Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Big guy, obviously a big name and played in Kelowna so we get enamoured. Worth a look as AHL/depth guy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nucker 67 Posted June 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 29, 2023 If anyone can get Cal turned around and on the best path, it's probably his dad and Gonchar. 1 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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