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SeawaySensFan wrote:No one will want him in the off-season. The only reason teams are even stupid enough to consider taking him in probably his worst season ever and are willing to take that extra year is desperation due to mounting injuries. That will not be a factor in the summer at all.

You might be surprised. Kuba's declined a lot, but at the same time, if he can get back to 100% health and then get his confidence back up, he's a sturdy D-man who makes simple plays and can stabilize a 2nd pairing IMO. We might be better off just keeping him and hoping he can regain his form, but I think there'll be suitors for him.

Waiver claimsL

Columbus -> Rivet
Washington -> Sturm
Flyers -> Boynton

Kris Newbury, Wade Belak, Todd Ford and Mike Commodore -> cleared waivers

The following players waived today:

Bret Carson (Car), Jason Jaffray (Ana), DJ King (Wash), Nathan Lawson
and Rob Schremp (NYI), Pascal Leclaire (Ott), Ty Conklin (StL), Curtis
McElhinney (TB) and Tim Stapleton (Atl).

^ Conklin for the win for the Sens. Bet we make a claim.

SpezDispenser wrote:^ Conklin for the win for the Sens. Bet we make a claim.

It would make sense, but I don't know if that's the plan.

I think you waive Leclaire, not because you think anyone will pick him up, but because you want to leave him in the NHL to backup Brust while Lehner can stay here to backup Anderson.

I can't say that I agree with the decision, but it's a really tough situation for Lehner all around. He's not getting the starts in Bingo and he's not getting them here.

Even if the stars align and, somehow, someone takes Leclaire and we take Conklin, then what do you do with Lehner? Send him back to the AHL to be a backup?

Tough spot.

No Pronger tonight for Philly.

rooneypoo wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:^ Conklin for the win for the Sens. Bet we make a claim.

It would make sense, but I don't know if that's the plan.

I think you waive Leclaire, not because you think anyone will pick him up, but because you want to leave him in the NHL to backup Brust while Lehner can stay here to backup Anderson.

I can't say that I agree with the decision, but it's a really tough situation for Lehner all around. He's not getting the starts in Bingo and he's not getting them here.

Even if the stars align and, somehow, someone takes Leclaire and we take Conklin, then what do you do with Lehner? Send him back to the AHL to be a backup?

Tough spot.

Yeah, I would for sure send Lehner to Bingo to backup Brust. Brust needs a hand tonight I think, he's getting tired as it is - as evidence by his (by his standards) sub par performance last night. I would claim Conklin and send Lehner to Bingo - and when/if Leclaire finally deems himself 'ready', he can sit in the press-box either here or there, we're done with him now IMO.

Or...I guess they just let Leclaire clear waivers (which he will) and make him Brust's backup. Cussing Leclaire...

schremp waived? hmmm I'd make a move for that, if only so we can get some more able bodies and send some of the ahl callups back to bingo for the stretch run.

on a side note, what an amazing job the coaching staff and players are doing in binghamton. 8 straight victories for a very depleted lineup

Burke will claim Leclaire. Gerber 2.0

Michallica wrote:schremp waived? hmmm I'd make a move for that, if only so we can get some more able bodies and send some of the ahl callups back to bingo for the stretch run.

on a side note, what an amazing job the coaching staff and players are doing in binghamton. 8 straight victories for a very depleted lineup

Huh. And he's an RFA afterwards. Can't see what we'd have to lose at this point. And you're right, that's one more body back to Bingo. I'd do it.

Big Ev wrote:Burke will claim Leclaire. Gerber 2.0

They were tanking for Brayden Schenn that season though. Funny how it didn't work as Gerber was pretty good. FIAL

Michallica wrote:schremp waived? hmmm I'd make a move for that, if only so we can get some more able bodies and send some of the ahl callups back to bingo for the stretch run.

on a side note, what an amazing job the coaching staff and players are doing in binghamton. 8 straight victories for a very depleted lineup

We need more tough, 3rd liners though, no?


EDIT: Screw it, 10 goals in 40 games = pick him up!

100% pick up Schremp. I'm a little surprised he is on waivers.

dennycrane wrote:100% pick up Schremp. I'm a little surprised he is on waivers.

Yeah, it makes a lot of sense looking at his numbers. What do we have to lose?

SpezDispenser wrote:

dennycrane wrote:100% pick up Schremp. I'm a little surprised he is on waivers.

Yeah, it makes a lot of sense looking at his numbers. What do we have to lose?

Agreed. No brainer.

dennycrane wrote:100% pick up Schremp. I'm a little surprised he is on waivers.

Yeah, I don't see what we have to lose at this point. Cheap, expiring contract, RFA afterwards. At worst, he's a warm body that doesn't pan out here, but who let's us send a kid back to Bingo to help out their playoff run; you cut bait at the season's end. At best, maybe he does a little something with the opportunity. Either way, it's win-win. And I say this having never really like Schremp's general attitude as a player.

Why would you pick up anyone who won't even be considered in the longterm plans. Picking up Schremp if a waste of time.

Oglethorpe wrote:Why would you pick up anyone who won't even be considered in the longterm plans. Picking up Schremp if a waste of time.

Svatos probably isn't in the long-term plans either. It's a chance to audition a guy for free. Why not take a look?

spader wrote:

Oglethorpe wrote:Why would you pick up anyone who won't even be considered in the longterm plans. Picking up Schremp if a waste of time.

Svatos probably isn't in the long-term plans either. It's a chance to audition a guy for free. Why not take a look?

If they like what they see with Svatos then he may well be here next year. Schremp by all accounts has a terrible attitude, which is the last thing you want around a bunch of kids.