Waived: Arron Asham and Martin Biron (10/20: Biron announces his retirement on Twitter)

[SixGoalieSystem]

Love Prospal! Is he an UFA?

He is. What he also is, is an old guy who no longer has a shot. He can pass the puck allright, but he's not a goal scorer anymore.

If there's anything this team has a surplus of, it's good passers with little finish. I don't think Vinny is the way to go.

 

[Ola]

I always felt Biron kind of was dealt a ****** hand. He didn't even get to play much in camp, 30 minutes here and there. Then he was thrown into the fire.

He gets paid well enough for it, but tough situation never-the-less.

 

[Ola]

No insider stuff here, but I could see us signing both Prospal and Bryz for cheap, dumping Pyatt (for Tootoo??) and eventually bringing up one of Haley or Mashinter. Talbot and Miller might be temporary callups first

Haha, Bryz would be an interesting option, would certainly create an interesting situation if nothing else with Hank being an UFA etc.

 

[Ola]

Re Pyatt, Pouliot, Dorsett, Asham, Zucc, Fast, Miller, Lindberg, Kreider and co., we currently have a ton of guys that also are dealt a ****** hand.

There are 30 teams in this league, 600 players, and we got a cap in place and a low UFA age. All teams are built more or less the same way, a group of core players that gets the job done and guys who manage to fit in and by brining it in certain specific areas gives you a more or less complete team.

Our kids and the depth players we have had are without any single doubt in the later group, the vets aren't able and the kids aren't ready to be core players and get the job done by themselves.

BUT, our core isn't getting the job done either. And as a rule in this league, when the core isn't getting the job done the depth guys without any doubt are lost. It doesn't matter if its Pouliot/Pyatt or Fast/Miller/Lindberg/Kreider, it is 100% unreasonable to expect these guys to step into a unit that is not working and fix it.

 

[RangerBoy]

Biron is 36 years old. This is probably his last season in the NHL. Asham is 35. Its probably his last season in the NHL too. Players in their age group had trouble getting NHL contracts this summer.

 

[NYR Viper]

Jason Kay ‏@JKTHN 1h
If anyone needs a goalie, ex-Canuck, Jacket and Blues' stopper Curtis Sanford had 3 shutouts in 4 games last week for KHL's Yaroslavl.

That's an option

 

[Riche16]

This strikes me as more of a shot across the bow of this team. I think management wants them to realize that if they don't pick it up ASAP they could be next. Biron was a good lockeroom guy apparently and probably felt his spot was safe. Now he wasn't good, but again... He not the reason this team has flat out sucked all season (including pre)

 

[Osminator]

Talbot and Miller recalled per AHL transaction page

 

[Maineice11]

I had not seen this anywhere, but maybe I missed it. Both Miller and Talbot have been recalled by the Rangers per theahl.com website:

10/14/2013 Cameron Talbot (G) Hartford DEL Recalled from loan by N.Y. Rangers (NHL)
10/14/2013 J.T. Miller (C) Hartford DEL Recalled from loan by N.Y. Rangers (NHL)

http://theahl.com/stats/transactions.php

 

[Gardner McKay]

One thing I am sure of is that the leash will be short, as NYR will not be patient with Talbot if he falters.

NYR have tried to get backups in the past, they put name in for CuJo one year and traded for Alex Auld another. If Talbot has 2-3 bad games, I could see us making a move for someone more proven. He will have a lot of pressure to perform here.

IIRC they claimed Auld off of waivers.

 

[RangerBoy]

From: @NYP_Brooksie
Sent: Oct 15, 2013 10:14a

As expected, Miller and Talbot recalled by Rangers

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On Twitter: http://twitter.com/NYP_Brooksie/status/390118458437799937

 

[frozenrubber]

From: @NYP_Brooksie
Sent: Oct 15, 2013 10:14a

As expected, Miller and Talbot recalled by Rangers

sent via web
On Twitter: http://twitter.com/NYP_Brooksie/status/390118458437799937

Waiting for..."As expected, Asham and Biron clear waivers"

 

[nyr2k2]

Waiting for..."As expected, Asham and Biron clear waivers"

Sometime after noon.

 

[Championship*]

Cleared

 

[Vitto79]

Cleared

sad to see Biron go down like this. He must be done cause there are some crappy backups out there.

I guess he goes down and its depth for the rest of the yr. Talbot does deserve a shot

likely the end of the line for Asham too. Man this team has too many blah guys

 

[Osminator]

Not a chance anyone pickes up Biron's with the value (performance) for money (cap hit)

 

[Florida Ranger]

Is Bryzgalov signed?

 

[NYR Viper]

I wonder if a team like Edmonton would rather trade a player like Eager who they waived for Biron than just pick him up. May be a trade in the next day or so.

 

[NYR Viper]

Is Bryzgalov signed?

No, not that I know of

 

[Maineice11]

multiple twitter reports, from Andrew Gross, and others have said the Rangers will give Biron some time to decide what he would like to do, report to Hartford or not.

I think this is classy move by the organization to do that.

 

[Osminator]

Asham and Biron both on AHL transaction list as added to the Wolf Pack

 

[Hunter Gathers]

A bit shocked that Biron cleared.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

multiple twitter reports, from Andrew Gross, and others have said the Rangers will give Biron some time to decide what he would like to do, report to Hartford or not.

I think this is classy move by the organization to do that.

Glad to hear it.

 

[NYR Viper]

A bit shocked that Biron cleared.

No one wants to take on a contract right now. That is why I think a trade is more likely and Biron is not open to re-entry because they aren't there anymore. If a team trades for him, they just bring him back up.

Edmonton waived Eager. He makes less than Biron. Contract for contract. The Rangers save on cap space and get another gritty player who could be used in an emergency (albeit, I hope they don't). UFA at years end. Marty gets to play in the NHL.

 

[Jarkko Immonen]

Asham in Hartford...this will be fun.