Waived: Calvin Pickard placed on waivers by Vegas. (Cleared)

[CorgisPer60]

Can the Avs claim him off of waivers then? I know that they couldn't trade for him after the expansion draft, as that was one of the rules set in place to eliminate selecting a player, only to trade them back, but it said nothing about claiming off of waivers.

Interesting scenario, regardless. So much for the 3-headed monster in Vegas.

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[Mike Jones]

Has Pickard been that bad in camp? Is it because Subban is cheaper?

BTW - anybody have a link for this?

 

[THall4]

Not sure why the Avs would re-claim Pickard when they have Varlamov and Bernier. I can see the Leafs grabbing him to back up Andersen.

 

[ijuka]

Jets should claim him.

 

[Empoleon877130]

Why would Vegas waive him, though? He's a legitimately good young goalie.

 

[CupInSIX]

Has Pickard been that bad in camp? Is it because Subban is cheaper?

BTW - anybody have a link for this?

hasn't been bad, hasn't been outstanding. Certainly didn't get blown out. This move isn't based on his performance IMO.

 

[Soundgarden]

Now I'm confused. I guess GMGM prefers a Fleury Subban tandem?

 

[GeeoffBrown]

This transaction is strange. I can only imagine they want Subban in there because Pickard could potentially win them some games, which is what they don't want.

 

[TheFactor]

This makes no sense. I guess welcome back to Colorado.

 

[TheNewEra]

GMGM at it again

 

[CupInSIX]

This transaction is strange. I can only imagine they want Subban in there because Pickard could potentially win them some games, which is what they don't want.

Yes but it's at the cost of the guy you had pegged as your future #1, and at the cost of the development of the kid who clearly needs AHL seasoning.

Hoping GMGM knows for sure that no one has a spot to claim Pickard but I doubt it.

 

[boredmale]

So what teams need a backup goalie?

 

[Nanabijou]

I'm having difficulty understanding the moves Vegas is making. Is there really no trade market for Pickard?

 

[TheNewEra]

So what teams need a backup goalie?

you have to figure that toronto puts in a claim

 

[beowulf]

This really makes no sense. Would be interesting to hear the teams reasoning on this one. Subban has not exactly shined in his limited NHL stints and hasn't blow away the AHL either.

 

[WTFMAN99]

Okay better question, is there a team in front of Toronto that has a legitimate chance to make a claim? Colorado? ZERO chance with Varlamov and Bernier there.

 

[Stuzchuk]

I guess that I'm not the only one who dont understand that move here

 

[CupInSIX]

Okay better question, is there a team in front of Toronto that has a legitimate chance to make a claim? Colorado? ZERO chance with Varlamov and Bernier there.

Winnipeg?

 

[HanSolo]

Dear lord man. I really thought claiming Subban meant a trade was coming, not giving Pickard away for free. Pickard may not be amazing but he certainly appears to have better upside than Subban.

We refuse to waive Reinhart and/or Sbisa but we expose Pickard? Great stuff GMGM. I'm running out of reasons to defend this guy.

 

[Maylo]

So, to Jets he goes?

 

[PensandCaps]

Why would Vegas waive him, though? He's a legitimately good young goalie.

Yep. I'd welcome him here in Pittsburgh with open arms.

I think he's gonna be a pretty decent starter. Needs to get away from that Avs team, hell his 904% last year is pretty good all things considered.

 

[WTFMAN99]

Winnipeg?

Budget team with Mason+Helleybuck being their duo and Hutch is making over 1M in the AHL.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

I would not be so sure he gets claimed.

Everyone is generally happy with their roster at this point.

Toronto already has 48 contracts according to cap friendly. Teams don't like going to within 1 of the limit so early.

 

[Dabeast]

Stupid

 

[Canada4Gold]

So, to Jets he goes?

Winnipeg?

With Mason and Hellebuyck there? Can't imagine Peg is waiving either, and can't imagine they carry 3 goalies