Waived: Jim O'Brien, Corey Cowick, Tyler Eckford, Nathan Lawson (MOD - all cleared)

[Sensinitis]

If I had to take a guess at a pedantically specific chance of O'Brien being picked up on waivers, I'd say there's a 38% chance he gets claimed

I'd say 42

 

[armani]

JOB is a decent 4th liner, unfortunately he's behind Smith in that department. Wish him good luck, as he seemingly doesn't have a future with this organizaton under Maclean.

 

[Inf4mous0ne]

I'm just really hoping he gets claimed so I can post the South Park meme "They took our JOBs"

Haha, this needs to be the name of the GDT when we play whoever picks him up.

 

[armani]

If no trading partner is found, then Hoffman is next on the list to be put on waivers. SDC stays, at least temporarily - while Pageau is pencilled into the opening day lineup.

 

[Xspyrit]

If I had to take a guess at a pedantically specific chance of O'Brien being picked up on waivers, I'd say there's a 38% chance he gets claimed

Hmmm, I was thinking about 36%. You're being overly optimistic

No seriously, please someone pick him up. He's a good NHL 4th liner too. He's just a victim of our neverending depth

PS : it would suck if Lawson was picked-up but it shouldn't happen as I think all teams have 2 NHL goalies right now?

 

[TeamRenzo]

wow.
not surprised but...surprised

hope someone gives this guy a JOB

I assumed JOB was the OP for the "looking for a job in Ottawa" thread...

 

[Mercurial]

I'm not sure Eugene will want to pay him $650k to play in Bingo, perhaps a buy out if he isn't claimed?

 

[armani]

I'm not sure Eugene will want to pay him $650k to play in Bingo, perhaps a buy out if he isn't claimed?

There's an internal budget, but it hopefully took this scenario into account. Euge isn't that broke, especially when it comes to the best interest of the team's management of assets.

 

[BigZKingK]

i hope he gets claim so i can post the they took our jobs south park video again

 

[saskriders]

How long does it take to clear waivers if they don't get claimed

 

[Yokai]

How long does it take to clear waivers if they don't get claimed

Pretty sure they clear within 24 hrs, so I'd say we'll know by tomorrow afternoon.

 

[Berserker*]

This is such an outrage. So much for the whole best players play thing. Eckford has been outstanding all preseason; he should be considered for top pairing minutes let alone just a roster spot.

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

I don't think he'll ever be an NHL regular.

He's not a bad player, he can be an effective 4th liner. The problem is he doesn't really excel at anything and teams are always going to want to fill his spot with a promising youngster that has the potential to be better then him.

I hope he gets a chance to stick somewhere.

 

[Larionov]

IIRC, a player picked up on waivers has to stay with the NHL club for a period of time. I think there's a chance that O'Brien gets picked up, but I see little to no chance that the others do. It's hard to see a team looking at Cowick right now and saying, "There's a guy we see on our opening night roster."

As Tim Murray is no doubt aware, the club is going to have to cycle out some of the older prospects to make room for new ones. If you hit age 24, which should be the prime of your career as a skater, and you can't crack an NHL lineup, you have officially gone from prospect to suspect. That's just the circle of life in pro sports. I feel badly for Cowick, a local kid who would absolutely kill for his NHL shot, but I just don't see it happening for him, Hoffman, or DaCosta for that matter...

 

[Tundraman]

If I had to take a guess at a pedantically specific chance of O'Brien being picked up on waivers, I'd say there's a 38% chance he gets claimed

In lawyer speak...... I'm of the opposite view. I'd say there's a 62% chance he won't get claimed.


If he doesn't get picked up I wonder if the Sens are willing to put his one-way $$$ in Bingo. Given the choice, I'd do it, if it comes down to losing one of Hoffman, Da Costa or even DD to keep O'Brien in the NHL. IMO, it would be worth wasting the 650K.

 

[Cat Herder]

Pretty sure they clear within 24 hrs, so I'd say we'll know by tomorrow afternoon.

yep unless it happens on a Friday or Saturday or last day leading into a long weekend then the waiver deadline is next business day

 

[source]

Melnyk hoping he gets claimed. O'Brien makes NHL money regardless of NHL/AHL.

 

[danishh]

yep unless it happens on a Friday or Saturday or last day leading into a long weekend then the waiver deadline is next business day

All waivers are 24 hour waivers under the new CBA.

 

[Ouroboros]

I'm not sure Eugene will want to pay him $650k to play in Bingo, perhaps a buy out if he isn't claimed?

They can't. The buyout period was months ago.

They should have done it when they had the chance earlier this summer - due to his age he could have been bought out for only 1/3 of his salary. That's a lot less then they're going to pay him now.

Fingers crossed that somebody takes him, because the Sens have not been keen to put one-way deals in the minors on a long term basis.

 

[Sens Mile]

I think the Senators organization knows JOB won't be claimed. This is a precaution to ensure that we can keep one of the other guys eligible for waivers. We will see JOB again in November, its inevitable that we lose bodies along the way

 

[MusicTeacher]

No ones getting claimed. All other teams need to assess their assets first. Do you want to be stuck starting JOB for the whole season? or Hoffman? Too many questions?

 

[costermonger]

No surprise here. Hope he gets a shot somewhere.

I definitely read that as "Hope he gets shot somewhere."

 

[OttawaSenators11]

I definitely read that as "Hope he gets shot somewhere."

Cruel Arsehole! Haha

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

All of Main's fav bingo players getting waived. First Cannone now Eckford. Looooool.

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

Too bad. He had a great nose.

For the net, I mean.