[SIGNED] Calgary inks trio of depth players

[rataylor22]

Apparently Calgary is just signing any player who will accept a league minimum contract. Bold strategy.

https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/flam...vo/c-319513832

Dominik Simon, 1 year @ $700k

Nikita Nesterov, 1 year @ $700k

Josh Leivo, 1 year @ $875k

[sweetcelly]

I like the Leivo signing alot for Calgary, finally add a right-shot, who can play with some sandpaper. Will hold down a spot on the fourth line but can also play higher up in the lineup when necessary.

[The Comish]

I mean, I like these signings. Signing a bunch of younger players with NHL experience to one year, league minimum/close to league minimum contracts is mostly good. It will leave those prospects who aren't quite ready for the NHL time to develop in the minors. If they show they are ready, they can bury (or they may have to waive) these newly signed players. I think Simon is a sneaky good signing and I like Leivo as well. Don't know enough about Nesterov to comment on, but overall, I think the Flames did pretty good here.

[rataylor22]

To be clear, I don’t hate any of the signings. In an ideal scenario, they push worse players down the rotation. Depth is good. Just seems like they’re doing about one a day here.

[Axeman33]

I've always been a big Leivo fan and felt he never got a fair shake to play his game. Injuries certainly hasn't helped either. I hope he finally gets it together in Calgary, but not when they are playing against Edmonton.

[bondon]

Pretty low risk moves with some chance of good payout. Leivo was pretty good for the Canucks.

Lol they're literally just signing the Canucks' roster eh? It makes them better for sure in the short-term.

[Auston'sWilly]

Josh Leivo has always been a mystery to me.
I felt he wasn't treated fairly by Babcock and the Leafs (too many healthy scratches to count) despite always playing well when given the chance.
And yet, he didn't light up the world when playing for the Nucks, so maybe he just isn't as good as I thought he was.

Low risk signing by the Flames though.

[lucafen4]

Leivo's intensity dies in the defensive zone. Great on the forecheck, but lackadaisical on the backcheck. A good depth option for Cgy - but can see a fair amount of healthy scratches in his future.

That makes 3 Canucks Cgy has signed. If that doesn't get Van fans riled up about a division rival.. I'm not sure what else will?


Nesterov IMO has the most value of the 3 signings. He could translate into a good depth D signing & be beneficial on the PK.

[tweetdrivr]

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Nesterov IMO has the most value of the 3 signings. He could translate into a good depth D signing & be beneficial on the PK.

This.