Waived: Agostino on Waivers (Claimed by New Jersey)

[Harry Kakalovich]

I got what you were saying. There was a bit of humor from your reference to beer nuts, is all.

Agostino is no different from a lot of players who do well in the AHL but can't always sustain their level of performance at the NHL level. Maybe he will at a later time, who knows.

Yeah, it was a joke from the show Cheers.

I liked Agostino but his play has tailed off of late. Hopefully he clears - it would be nice if the Habs had some decent call ups in case of injuries.

 

[ZUKI]

What’s even sillier than his adrenaline theory is you calling Agostino a good player, he’s absolute trash. A complete non-factor out there and a waste of a roster spot. Won’t be missed one bit and will obviously clear waivers because every team knows how much of a scrub he is.

Agostino 's an AHL's career player who was signed as one of the top leader of that league to help the young Laval team. Habs called him up and he managed to put 11 points in 36 games ( that's a good production for a 4th liner ). I don't know what you were expecting from him but seriously ...

 

[BaseballCoach]

Habs called him up and he managed to put 11 points in 36 games ( that's a good production for a 4th liner ).

That's quite misleading though.

3 out of his 11 points were assists that came on the PP.

His two ES goals, one was playing with Danault and Lehkonen, the other with Kotkaniemi and Lehkonen.

Out of the 6 assists not on the PP, they came playing with:

• Kotkaniemi and Lehkonen
• Chaput and Deslauriers
• Chaput and Deslauriers
  
• Chaput and Peca
• Danault and Lehkonen
• Chaput and Peca

So, out of his 11 points, only 4 assists and no goals playing on the 4th line, and none since December 15th.

 

[otto bond]

That's quite misleading though.

3 out of his 11 points were assists that came on the PP.

His two ES goals, one was playing with Danault and Lehkonen, the other with Kotkaniemi and Lehkonen.

Out of the 6 assists not on the PP, they came playing with:

• Kotkaniemi and Lehkonen
• Chaput and Deslauriers
• Chaput and Deslauriers
  
• Chaput and Peca
• Danault and Lehkonen
• Chaput and Peca

So, out of his 11 points, only 4 assists and no goals playing on the 4th line, and none since December 15th.

 

[sandysan]

Hudon might actually fetch a low pick in a trade too, or maybe a C level prospect if he gets some momentum. Not so with the others.

I think that this is extremely optimistic. who looks at hudon and says " i have an itch that he scratches"?

wish him good luck in his future endeavors and move on.

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

That's quite misleading though.

3 out of his 11 points were assists that came on the PP.

His two ES goals, one was playing with Danault and Lehkonen, the other with Kotkaniemi and Lehkonen.

Out of the 6 assists not on the PP, they came playing with:

• Kotkaniemi and Lehkonen
• Chaput and Deslauriers
• Chaput and Deslauriers
  
• Chaput and Peca
• Danault and Lehkonen
• Chaput and Peca

So, out of his 11 points, only 4 assists and no goals playing on the 4th line, and none since December 15th.

His play has certainly tailed off but points are points. He was making good things happen when he was on the ice. His advanced stats were strong as well during that stretch.

There's not all that much to it. He played well for a stretch and then his play tailed off and the Habs have now got some bodies back from IR.

 

[Le Tricolore]

 

[Fazkovsky]

Good luck to him

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

Good claim by the Devils - I wish MB would have kept him - the Habs need more forward depth not less.

 

[Runner77]

 

[le_sean]

Good f***ing riddance.

 

[OldCraig71]

Ding Ding Ding.

 

[Agalloch]

He's from NJ. Good luck to him. Not much of a loss for MTL but big for Laval.

 

[Uncle Gary]

Good ****ing riddance.

Precisely what I was going to say.

 

[Runner77]

Good luck to Agostino, time to move on.

 

[OldCraig71]

I predict a Hat trick for Dutch Gretzky on Thursday.

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

He's from NJ. Good luck to him. Not much of a loss for MTL but big for Laval.

I disagree - he was my favorite 4th liner this year. I really don't understand why Julien dropped him out of the rotation and demoted him so quickly, but oh well. The Habs forward depth is paper thin. A couple of injuries in the playoffs and they will be in trouble.

But it is good news for Agostino - he will maybe become a full-time NHLer now.

 

[ProspectsFanatic]

NHL teams conspiring against our depth.

 

[Phil Parent]

Good claim by the Devils - I wish MB would have kept him - the Habs need more forward depth not less.

Unfortunately, there's a thing called the 23-man roster, and another thing called waivers...

I wonder why all of our guys except Alzner get claimed though. We can't get anyone through waivers.

 

[Tuggy]

 

[le_sean]

I disagree - he was my favorite 4th liner this year.

That’s like saying of the 3 STDs you have, gonorrhea is your favourite.

 

[ZUKI]

NHL teams conspiring against our depth.

Bettman trying to help American teams !

 

[Agalloch]

I disagree - he was my favorite 4th liner this year. I really don't understand why Julien dropped him out of the rotation and demoted him so quickly, but oh well. The Habs forward depth is paper thin. A couple of injuries in the playoffs and they will be in trouble.

But it is good news for Agostino - he will maybe become a full-time NHLer now.

You're right as far as depth goes.

Next call up on forwards are Evans and Audette. Nothing much...but after TD there are no limits on roster anymore. You could add some depth for late picks or claim somes players on waivers.

 

[OldCraig71]

NHL teams conspiring against our depth.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Your team must really suck if you're claiming Agostino.