Corby78
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AJF scores a goal out of spite for Buffalo letting him go. The trend of first NHL goals continues.
Also Leason has two goals now if anyone didn't know........
Also Leason has two goals now if anyone didn't know........
Would he have to clear waivers again if we send him back down?
Would he have to clear waivers again if we send him back down?
I dunno, good question. Have to assume the Caps FO knows the answer and accepted the risk.
To be fair, he was waived by Buffalo almost immediately after arriving due to visa issuesSo at this point we're dressing a guy who was waived by both us and Buffalo in the last month. Ok, I'm still excited for this but really just pretending to be.
To be fair, he was waived by Buffalo almost immediately after arriving due to visa issues
He doesn’t have to clear waivers because he is replacing a player on IR (Mantha). He goes back free. There may be a game limit but not sure. But i do know you get waiver free call ups when someone is on IR (recalled / re-assigned).That is.. pretty worrisome. I don't see why AJF wouldn't have to pass through waivers again. I guess seeing that Buffalo was one of the worst teams last year and also waived him, there might not be much interest. But we don't know since no one behind Buffalo had the chance to pick him up.
Also, if Mantha is out for a long time, AJF could be on the team for most or all of the season in a bench role while Leason is waiver exempt and able to be sent down any time without waivers.
Also, Irwin is still on the roster as an 8th defender. Can waive him and keep Leason when Oshie or Backstrom comes back.
He doesn’t have to clear waivers because he is replacing a player on IR (Mantha). He goes back free. There may be a game limit but not sure. But i do know you get waiver free call ups when someone is on IR (recalled / re-assigned).
So... I guess the question is: when do you give Samsonov another start after that Florida game that he had? Or has Vanecek fully taken the starter role by the horns now?
Edit: nevermind lol. We have a back to back on Thursday-Friday
How long has AJF been with the caps? It’s been a minute
Those lines...yikes.
Top-line needs to be huge for us to stay on the Playoff hunt while atleast Backstrom and Oshie are back.
How does playing with 19 year olds make him better?The Lapierre use is getting totally irrelevant to this Caps team.
Send him back to junior so that he gets proper ice time and development.
Whats the matter with the lines?
Hard to expect much of a scoring threat from the 2nd and 3rd line in the long run and while the kids are together i don't expect much of an ice for them.
How does playing with 19 year olds make him better?
Most teams would not have pretty lines if they were missing their entire second line and 2/5 of their PP1 group but it looks a lot worse because of the collective blackhole that is Eller, Hathaway, Hagelin, and Dowd on offense.Those lines...yikes.
Top-line needs to be huge for us to stay on the Playoff hunt while atleast Backstrom and Oshie are back.
Yeah I know... which is strange because I was unaware one needed a Visa to move from Hershey PA to Buffalo
Actually I just read this: Someone claimed on waivers – they snagged the Swede from the Washington Capitals on Monday – must reapply for his visa, according to the Sabres. Traded players don’t have to reapply.
So anyone who claims him will have to wait for his VISA to be re-issued. Might explain why thee Caps see low risk there.
Most teams would not have pretty lines if they were missing their entire second line and 2/5 of their PP1 group but it looks a lot worse because of the collective blackhole that is Eller, Hathaway, Hagelin, and Dowd on offense.