Waived: Lagesson has been waived my dude. Claimed by ANA.

[Lemontree]

Pleasant surprise this season, he looked passable in every NHL game he played which is all you can ask. Wouldn't be surprised if he does clear waivers as most teams likely know that he doesn't really project to be a full time NHLer and likely don't believe there is much untapped potential. That being said, a chunk of teams need "warm bodies" to finish their regular season schedule, he would be useful to those teams.

 

[Stephen]

Looked serviceable in 5he games he played this year, hope we don’t lose him for nothing…….

He looked like Benoit more or less but one guy got going and the other is now on waivers.

 

[Stephen]

Because he’s just not a very good hockey player.

Reference post #10 in this thread.

He’s fine, Donnie.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

I think he’s a serviceable bottom pairing guy

 

[Menzinger]

How does a guy like Lagesson not get traded for a 5th or something like that? In a world where 4, 5, 6 guys on bad teams get moved for 3rd round picks so they can play 5, 6, 7 roles on contenders, there’s got to be a business case that a 6, 7 on a playoff team should carry value on the market.

Or am I out to lunch here.

Might be they just ran out of time before a deal could be made and the waiver deadline clock was ticking

 

[Buds17]

How does a guy like Lagesson not get traded for a 5th or something like that? In a world where 4, 5, 6 guys on bad teams get moved for 3rd round picks so they can play 5, 6, 7 roles on contenders, there’s got to be a business case that a 6, 7 on a playoff team should carry value on the market.

Or am I out to lunch here.

On a playoff bound team, Lagesson is 7th in GP for blueliners and just below that in TOI/G, IIRC. He'd probably be in tough to have trade value because only another playoff bound team would be interested in acquiring him. Treliving might also be betting that Lagesson clears waivers and isn't altogether lost to the organization.

 

[DraftSchmaft]

I have nothing bad to say about this guy. He was near perfect for the role he was given.

 

[Darcy Tucker]

Claimed by Anaheim Ducks. Boo

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

As expected, Lagesson did not clear waivers. Although, kinda shocked ANA claimed him before one of the bubble teams

Anyway, best of luck to him. He'll probably get full-time minutes there

 

[PanniniClaus]

All the best William

 

[cyris]

As expected, Lagesson did not clear waivers. Although, kinda shocked ANA claimed him before one of the bubble teams

Anyway, best of luck to him. He'll probably get full-time minutes there

One of the bubble teams could have tried to claim him. The Ducks were higher on the priority list

 

[LeafsandSharksfan]

Well that sucks.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

 

[wingman75]

Bummer he was claimed, he was a good depth piece.

 

[Stephen]

As expected, Lagesson did not clear waivers. Although, kinda shocked ANA claimed him before one of the bubble teams

Anyway, best of luck to him. He'll probably get full-time minutes there

It’s better Anaheim claimed him than Boston or Florida or something. That’d have been a kick in the pills.

 

[Aashir Mallik]

Meh, he was a good depth option but if he’s in the lineup come playoffs…we’d be in trouble

Thanks for the 30 solid games

 

[Commander Clueless]

Unfortunate.

 

[TMLBlueandWhite]

So the final cost for Lyubushkin was Lagesson, an actual NHL player, plus the picks.

I'm not convinced the juice was worth the squeeze on this one. Lagesson was a pretty good hockey player. He was well liked among the fans.

Lyubushkin is a pending UFA who likely won't be back.

Anaheim was more than happy to grab Lagesson off waivers. They know a thing or two about defensemen. They've supplied the Leafs with enough of them over the years.

Wouldn't surprise me if Toronto trades for Lagesson back again.

After Anaheim develops him properly. Unlike the Leafs. Toronto couldn't develop a defenseman unless they drafted the next Pronger.

Meanwhile Anaheim turns guys like Lagesson into top four NHL defensemen on a regular basis.

 

[LastOne2100]

I thought he looked pretty good for us.

Hated this move and hate even more than we lost him.

 

[Maple Leaf]

the next anton stalman gone just like that

 

[Drytoast]

Boston check mated us by picking up Maroon. None of our core 4 will go in the corners against him.

 

[thewave]

Boston check mated us by picking up Maroon. None of our core 4 will go in the corners against him.

Has it ever really looked like this would be our year? We still have Keefe ffs. Thats worse than just about any add we could have made. He is a negative impact coach

 

[rumman]

It’s better Anaheim claimed him than Boston or Florida or something. That’d have been a kick in the pills.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

link to come

Add [claimed by ANA] to the title

 

[Leaf Fans]

So the final cost for Lyubushkin was Lagesson, an actual NHL player, plus the picks.

I'm not convinced the juice was worth the squeeze on this one. Lagesson was a pretty good hockey player. He was well liked among the fans.

Lyubushkin is a pending UFA who likely won't be back.

Anaheim was more than happy to grab Lagesson off waivers. They know a thing or two about defensemen. They've supplied the Leafs with enough of them over the years.

Wouldn't surprise me if Toronto trades for Lagesson back again.

After Anaheim develops him properly. Unlike the Leafs. Toronto couldn't develop a defenseman unless they drafted the next Pronger.

Meanwhile Anaheim turns guys like Lagesson into top four NHL defensemen on a regular basis.

It has nothing to do with Lyubushkin.