Waived: [CBJ] F Eric Robinson waived by the Blue Jackets (cleared)

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[Mrfenn92]

Surprising

 

[DickSmehlik]

Anyone else never hear of this guy despite him going on his 7th season in the league?

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

With Robinson going on waivers, if he clears I wonder if there could be a trade around him & Kubalik.

 

[Jovavic]

He's fast, that's about it

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

I hope the Jackets hop on this and pick him up

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Doubt any team would be willing to pickup a 4th liner at a $1.6mil cap hit.

Eric Robinson isn’t anything special in his own zone, Robinson also doesn’t play the power play and isn’t any good as a penalty killer either.

I suspect Robinson will clear and be assigned to Cleveland of the AHL.

 

[Boud]

With Robinson going on waivers, if he clears I wonder if there could be a trade around him & Kubalik.

Why?

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Why?

Because Ottawa would then clear just over $2mil in cap, thereby being able to fit Pinto, while also gaining an adequate depth winger who can be called up if a player goes on LTIR.

 

[Mitch nylander]

he's solid.

 

[Treb]

Got a bunch of point on suboptimal rosters. Reminds me of a heavy version of Andrighetto.

Can play middle 6, but will be pushed down as better options come up.

On the upside, his size, speed and IQ may help keep him in the NHL, but he might need to learn the rough side of hockey to cement it.

 

[CBJ goalie]

He's super fast but has terrible stick handling.
Fun fact: if you take his gloves off, you'd reveal another pair of feet.

 

[majormajor]

I think waiving him is a bit of an overreaction to a soft first game. Robinson was tilting the ice (by 4th line standards) a couple years ago. Not very effective last year but still better than the other 4th liners on an awful team. Still scored a decent amount. He wasn't even scratched before this. Went from every game player to waived.

The club just has too many bodies and they don't want to waive a younger player. Personally I'd sooner waive Foudy, Robinson is just a much better forechecker. Hopefully Robby comes back hungry and plays with more of an edge.

 

[Breakers]

Anyone else never hear of this guy despite him going on his 7th season in the league?

very surprising amount of games played the last 4 seasons.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

A Princeton guy. Would have loved seeing the Devils claim him.

Speed would fit right in while he adds a bit of hardness missing from the club.

Could he fit with Torts and the Flyers?

 

[Byrral]

Because Ottawa would then clear just over $2mil in cap, thereby being able to fit Pinto, while also gaining an adequate depth winger who can be called up if a player goes on LTIR.

This is a great move for Ottawa but the CBJ are trying to open up lineup spots for other players thus the waiving Robinson. A one for one trade for Kubalik doesn't solve the "problem" they are trying to eliminate. Robby either gets claimed or he plays in Cleveland and is an experienced injury callup away. I would say the CBJ are more likely to move a defenseman.

 

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[MoeBartoli]

Doubt any team would be willing to pickup a 4th liner at a $1.6mil cap hit.

Eric Robinson isn’t anything special in his own zone, Robinson also doesn’t play the power play and isn’t any good as a penalty killer either.

I suspect Robinson will clear and be assigned to Cleveland of the AHL.

You’re right on all counts except the PK. He’s actually a pretty effective PK guy, last year notwithstanding.

 

[Xoggz22]

Doubt any team would be willing to pickup a 4th liner at a $1.6mil cap hit.

Eric Robinson isn’t anything special in his own zone, Robinson also doesn’t play the power play and isn’t any good as a penalty killer either.

I suspect Robinson will clear and be assigned to Cleveland of the AHL.

To be fair, he's not a 4th liner either. He's a 13th forward, even on the CBJ. However, he does (or did) penalty kill. He has good wheels but no hands and doesn't offer much in other areas of the game. He's not even a poor man's Jason Chimera.

 

[majormajor]

To be fair, he's not a 4th liner either. He's a 13th forward, even on the CBJ. However, he does (or did) penalty kill. He has good wheels but no hands and doesn't offer much in other areas of the game. He's not even a poor man's Jason Chimera.

This is the first time he's been scratched. He's been "not a 4th liner" for all of 1 game now.

For all the talk about the limitations in Robinson's game, he's a better forechecker and scores more than Olivier and Foudy. He had the best on-ice results on the team for a couple years. Hands of stone haven't stopped him from scoring a good number of goals by 4th line standards. He's just not as "new" as those other guys and there's a double standard at work.

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

Jackets got their guy!!

 

[stevo61]

They probably just didnt want to lose anyone and figured the guy with the 1.6mil contract was the safest bet. Vincent may not like him for his style or based off what he saw last year in the role that line was forced to play or just simply felt this was the safest route and wakes Robinson up a bit. It would be cool to see that guy pissed off for a change

 

[Xoggz22]

This is the first time he's been scratched. He's been "not a 4th liner" for all of 1 game now.

For all the talk about the limitations in Robinson's game, he's a better forechecker and scores more than Olivier and Foudy. He had the best on-ice results on the team for a couple years. Hands of stone haven't stopped him from scoring a good number of goals by 4th line standards. He's just not as "new" as those other guys and there's a double standard at work.

We can have differing opinions. I don't see him as any more than an extra forward. He's had 7 years and been nothing more than a 4th liner. Olivier is not a comparable as their game is different but Olivier is effective on the forecheck and plays a heavier game. Scores less but I prefer his game to Robinson. Do you really think Robinson gets 7 years on a good team as one of the top 12? I don't and if we're going that direction, why not see if Foudy or someone else can play in the NHL. He's a 13th forward in my book and while officially only 1 game, that's my opinion.