RWJC Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 Ethan Bear To Be Activated From NHLPA Player Assistance Program June 4th, 2024 at 5:15pm CST • By Brennan McClain Ethan Bear is expected to be activated from the NHLPA Player Assistance Program according to CapFriendly, although the Washington Capitals have yet to confirm the news. Bear originally went into the program on March 27th of this year, missing the last 18 games of the regular season for the Capitals and an additional four postseason contests. It has been an interesting year and a half for Bear, who after having injured his shoulder in last summer’s IIHF World Championships, was non-tendered by the Vancouver Canucks, allowing him to become a free agent. Since the injury took nearly six months to heal, Bear had to wait until late December before ultimately signing with a team. At the time of his signing, reporting in early December suggested Bear was being monitored by three teams — the Toronto Maple Leafs, Cancuks, and his eventual landing spot, the Capitals. On December 28th, Washington signed Bear to a two-year, $4.125MM contract, eventually enticing the defenseman with an extra year on the contract. Unfortunately for Bear, he was used sporadically by the Capitals, playing in 24 games while managing just under 15 minutes of ice time. Coupled with the lengthy layoff from the shoulder injury, Bear did not look like the same defenseman from only a season ago. Now that Bear is fully out of the Player Assistance Program, he will have a second opportunity to prove his worth in Washington. However, with notable right-handed shot defensemen already signed for the 2024-25 season, Bear may ask for a change of scenery this offseason. https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2024/06/ethan-bear-to-be-activated-from-nhlpa-player-assistance-program.html#ref=home 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 I'd be okay with giving the guy another shot here, at the right cost in trade value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 1 minute ago, Gurn said: I'd be okay with giving the guy another shot here, at the right cost in trade value. Ship has sailed. He chose to go elsewhere. Hes also not an upgrade over anyone we have or could potentially re-sign. 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanSeanBean Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 Good for him, I wish him all the best in hockey and with his demons. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 2 hours ago, Gurn said: I'd be okay with giving the guy another shot here, at the right cost in trade value. I don't think his play style fits the way we want to play in the playoffs. Wish him nothing but the best going forward though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-19 Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 He's worse than Juulsen, no thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemon Face Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 16 hours ago, Gurn said: I'd be okay with giving the guy another shot here, at the right cost in trade value. Just in time for July 1,and then back on assistance program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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