Flyers Sign Jancevski

[anderwho2513]

The Flyers have made a depth signing with the addition of free agent veteran defenseman Dan Jancevski. He received a two-way contract that will pay him $525,000 at the NHL level and $250,000 to play in the AHL.

The 29-year-old Jancevski is a former second-round pick of the Dallas Stars. The 6-foot-3, 212 pound blueliner has suited up in 9 NHL games for Dallas (two stints) and the Tampa Bay Lightning over parts of three seasons. This past season, he was a mainstay on the Texas Stars team that reached the Calder Cup Final against the Hershey Bears.

Jancevski did not suit up in any NHL games in 2009-10, but got into 3 games with the Stars in 2008-09. His best statistical pro season was in 2005-06, when he tallied 9 goals and 38 points in the AHL for the Iowa Stars.

Jancevski should add a veteran presence next season to an Adirondack Phantoms blueline that will include second-season AHLers Kevin Marshall, Joonas Lehtivuori and Marc-Andre Bourdon as well as rookie Erik Gustafvsson. If the NHL club is racked by injuries on the blueline, he could also fill in on the Flyers' defense for a few games.

HockeyBuzz.com - Bill Meltzer - Flyers make a depth signing

 

[awaz]

thats good i guess? looks like it'll be pretty inconsequential to the NHL team.. i guess it'll help the younger guys to have a more veteran presence

 

[chy1127]

He replaces a few of the veteran dmen that we signed a few years ago that became Fa's. I think Sean Curry was one of them. Not sure who else, but overall not a bad move. Probably does not help, but still not a bad move.

 

[anderwho2513]

If nothing more, he is a steadying presence for all the prospects in Adirondack who did nothing to impress anyone in the organization last year. Or you can look at it as a cheap option for a call up without dealing with waivers because it's a 2-way contract, and I'm not sure if Bartulis' new deal is 2-way or not, should he start the year in the AHL.

 

[Automattic]

I had the pleasure of watching him captain the Iowa Stars. He definately stood out on the ice. Pretty smooth skater for a big guy. Even though he had Mike Smith and Dan Ellis behind him, I really figured he would have cracked a roster full-time by now.

 

[TOX1]

Sounds like a solid pick up. The Phantoms can use all the help they can get too.

Thanks for the info Auto!

 

[Automattic]

Haha! I just posted something about a bobblehead on the main board and just remembered that I have two Jancevski bobbleheads from a giveaway night!

 

[TOX1]

Send one to me damn it!!