Craig Weller to the Wolves

[bucky]

George Richards just posted a tweet saying the Panthers are loaning Weller to the Wolves next week. I wonder if that means they'll loan us someone? Noah Welch like Eric has been asking?

[insagt1]

this move makes total sense....as long as we get a player 'in return'. We certainly didn't need another vet forward. Welch would be a great pick up,

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I'd be stunned if the Amerks didn't receive a defensemen from Chicago, they have 12 Defensemen on their roster. Of those 12, 9 aren't vets.

Here are the 9 very likely Jody is picking from. I have no idea who's injured and who isn't but here they are.

Paul Postma
Noah Welch
Michael Vernace
Nathan Oystrick
Jamie Hunt
Grant Lewis
Scott Lehman
Arturs Kulda
Ivan Vishnevskiy

[insagt1]

I pick #2 on the list.

[hager]

I'd take chelios

[insagt1]

I think he's with the Thrashers now.

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Originally Posted by insagt1

I think he's with the Thrashers now.

Signed an NHL contract with Atlanta but still remains in Chicago, played tonight.

[rochpenguin]

Originally Posted by LetsAddMoreBanners

I'd be stunned if the Amerks didn't receive a defensemen from Chicago, they have 12 Defensemen on their roster. Of those 12, 9 aren't vets.

Here are the 9 very likely Jody is picking from. I have no idea who's injured and who isn't but here they are.

Paul Postma
Noah Welch
Michael Vernace
Nathan Oystrick
Jamie Hunt
Grant Lewis
Scott Lehman
Arturs Kulda
Ivan Vishnevskiy

I know the consensus is Welch around here, but I'd be happy with Jamie Hunt or Oystrick as well.

The defensemen who suited up last night for Chicago were

Postma
Welch
Chelios
Vernace
Kulda
Vishnevskiy

I'd imagine that indicates something about who the Wolves would rather not lose. Oystrick is actually Anaheim property now after being traded five days ago from Atlanta. I'd imagine the Ducks just decided not to mess with his AHL status in the interim. He played the entire year in the NHL last year.

Statistics indicate that Lewis and Lehman are fringe players on the Wolves.

[Charlie]

Since we already have DeGray... Oystrick makes sense.

[Charlie]

Jesus... Just when we all start thinking Rory Fitzpatrick is playing halfway decently again... He's got another injury where he will miss time.

[EricBourgeois]

Originally Posted by Charlie

Jesus... Just when we all start thinking Rory Fitzpatrick is playing halfway decently again... He's got another injury where he will miss time.

AND...not even body breaking down injury....it was a CHEAP shot.

[insagt1]

anyone know the prognosis--and do we have any extra body coming in for todays game?

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Went on the Wolves board at AHLfans.net and found that Steve Mcarthey and Scott Lehman are out for the year, Grant Lewis has been out for a while and no one knows when he'll return. Nathan Oystrick is out until April with a broken Jaw.

So to update, this list appears to be the healthy non-vets left with Chicago.

Paul Postma
Noah Welch
Michael Vernace
Jamie Hunt
Arturs Kulda
Ivan Vishnevskiy

[Charlie]

Welch looks to be the guy... If we get anything.

[RWB]

Bad news for us. Noah Welch suffered a concussion over the weekend. Not sure how serious, but it sounded like he'd be out for a bit.

I wonder if Brian Sipotz might be the guy we get. He's 6'7 250 and might be the presence the Amerks want. Unfortunately, he's a vet.