He got beat by Pospisil. The roster spot was his to lose and he didn't really grab anything.
Waived: [CGY] F Adam Ruzicka waived by the Flames (claimed)
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I don't disagree. I'm just frustrated because I know there is 2nd line skill there.
He couldn't beat out Zary or Pospisil for a better spot this year and youth have been given a chance all season long. I think this will be like Matthew Phillips if he is claimed.
Consistent effort has been his issue since juniors
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Yeah, always crazy to me that there are players that have the ability to make millions if they just try that much harder and then don't.
I don't disagree. But didn't our current captain struggle with consistency until he was 27? Of course so did Joe Colborne.He couldn't beat out Zary or Pospisil for a better spot this year and youth have been given a chance all season long. I think this will be like Matthew Phillips if he is claimed.
Consistent effort has been his issue since juniors
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Skilled player that needs to play with skilled players to show what he can do. Got pigeonholed in Calgary because he's big but doesn't play big.
He was at his best when he was playing next to Lindholm and Toffoli. His worst was on the 4th line playing minimal minutes.
He was at his best when he was playing next to Lindholm and Toffoli. His worst was on the 4th line playing minimal minutes.
WTF?! Why? If they want him they can just put in a claim.
Yes always. He was inconsistent though. But he could develop in the bottom 6. Ruzicka can't.
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Yeah, if Ruzicka was good defensively he wouldn't have been waived
The difference besides their stature as prospects back in their younger years is that Tolvanen had already basically rebuilt his game from the ground up in Nashville before he got waived. His scoring had dried up but he had already shown could carve a niche in a team’s middle six with a lot more feistiness and better defensive metrics than should’ve been expected giving his earlier rep. He just had to put that big shot and offensive instincts back into the equation.
I got no such vibes from Ruzicka even though he is much bigger physically. I don’t look at him and go “well he hasn’t quite made it but that’s because under Sutter last year he rebuilt his game to be a more versatile piece”.
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Habs would claim him. Heck, I would have traded Calgary a 7th rounder just to take a look at him
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Definitely has some middle 6 talent, it's the lack of a real motor that holds him back.
Much better on the W than at C, but the Flames have a seemingly never ending supply of LHS LWers so there's not a lot of good spots for him. 4C is a very specific role in my mind and he's just not suited for it.
Kind of hope someone claims him honestly, just don't see it working out here. If not well he should help the Wranglers.
Much better on the W than at C, but the Flames have a seemingly never ending supply of LHS LWers so there's not a lot of good spots for him. 4C is a very specific role in my mind and he's just not suited for it.
Kind of hope someone claims him honestly, just don't see it working out here. If not well he should help the Wranglers.
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He showed promise when put in a position to succeed.
There is literally zero point to consider a claim if the plan is to play him 8 minutes a night on the 4th line. Some players have the skillset and mindset to excel in that role - he's not one of them.
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Genuinely surprised they waived him, but he has been pretty mediocre for awhile now, across 2 seasons.
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Rosie has had plenty of chances. It says a lot when a recent call-up, with 3 NHL games to his resume (Schwindt), shows more than Rosie in his very small sample size of 6:45 TOI.
And how did he do that? Aggressive play and speed, in my opinion. Also won both of his face-offs. Pity Huska has a habit of not giving his 4 line 10 minutes of ice a game.
And how did he do that? Aggressive play and speed, in my opinion. Also won both of his face-offs. Pity Huska has a habit of not giving his 4 line 10 minutes of ice a game.
I’m not usually a “there’s no way this guy passes waivers” kind of person but truly I can’t see any reason why Chicago wouldn’t when 2/3rd of their team isn’t NHL calibre
Yeah as others have said he’s not great, but maybe he sees this as a kick in the ass, actually gives a full effort for a while with a chance to play with Bedard and does something with it
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Hawks would need to send someone down to claim him as they are at 23 players already.
Which is fine, the vast majority of that roster would pass through waivers with ease
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