Waived: Lukas Vejdemo on Waivers (Update: Clears And Is Assigned to Laval)

[Adam Michaels]

Within the vast list of players on waivers, Vejdemo is there. He was cut from camp last night. But he needs to clear waivers first.

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[beowulf]

Hard to believe he will be 26 in january. His window of playing in Montreal is getting smaller and smaller.

 

[Tyson]

I don't think he gets picked up...nothing exciting about him for a GM to think he belongs on their 23 man roster

 

[Deebs]

Hard to believe he will be 26 in january. His window of playing in Montreal is getting smaller and smaller.

I see him going back to Europe and finishing his career there after this year.

 

[417]

It’s good thing the NHL is a meritocracy…or else he’d still be at the main camp

 

[1909]

Vejdemo, another failed Swedish drafted player....

 

[Archijerej]

I was surprised he signed with us this year. Thought they might have given him some guarantee that he stays on the roster as the 14th forward, or is a first callup option from Laval.

Apparently not.

 

[Adam Michaels]

I was surprised he signed with us this year. Thought they might have given him some guarantee that he stays on the roster as the 14th forward, or is a first callup option from Laval.

Apparently not.

Well being among the first call ups is still a possibility. He would need to clear waivers and be sent to Laval in order for him to be among the first call ups.

 

[Archijerej]

Well being among the first call ups is still a possibility. He would need to clear waivers and be sent to Laval in order for him to be among the first call ups.

That's true, although the fact that he's sent down early seems to be an indication that they don't see him as a viable player. We'll see.

 

[Adam Michaels]

That's true, although the fact that he's sent down early seems to be an indication that they don't see him as a viable player. We'll see.

Yup. It's up to him to show them in Laval that he should be among the first call ups.

If nothing like that happens, I could see him go back to Europe next year. Similar to how Leskinen opted to go back to Europe after not being able to crack the Habs line-up and only getting a game with Habs last year.

 

[The Great Weal]

I remember when Timmins said he and his scouts were giddy with excitement for this pick. Good times.

 

[Sterling Archer]

10-1 odds that Florida claims him.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

I remember when Timmins said he and his scouts were giddy with excitement for this pick. Good times.

I still remember Timmins pitch about Louis Leblanc
God it was bad

 

[EXPOS123]

I remember when Timmins said he and his scouts were giddy with excitement for this pick. Good times.

Lol... if I recall correctly it was the same thing with Arvid Henriksen - A dman that other teams overlooked because he was injured

 

[montreal]

I don't recall Timmins being giddy over Vejdemo or Henrikson. I do recall him saying that Rockstrom thought Vejdemo was a late bloomer and I believe it was said that he pounded on the draft table as he wanted MB to trade for a 7th round pick to get Henrikson. I don't know why Rockstrom still has a job with us let alone gets promoted.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

I low key had a feeling a team might take a chance on him. It's good for Laval if nothing else, he was one of the unsung heroes for them last season in my book.

 

[TT1]

I don't recall Timmins being giddy over Vejdemo or Henrikson. I do recall him saying that Rockstrom thought Vejdemo was a late bloomer and I believe it was said that he pounded on the draft table as he wanted MB to trade for a 7th round pick to get Henrikson. I don't know why Rockstrom still has a job with us let alone gets promoted.

this, Rockstrom is living off his greatest hits

 

[le_sean]

I don't recall Timmins being giddy over Vejdemo or Henrikson. I do recall him saying that Rockstrom thought Vejdemo was a late bloomer and I believe it was said that he pounded on the draft table as he wanted MB to trade for a 7th round pick to get Henrikson. I don't know why Rockstrom still has a job with us let alone gets promoted.

He’s the worst hire. Living off the fact he found Lidstrom in the middle of nowhere. I mean, congrats, but in 2021 you can’t just travel to remote Sweden and be the only scout that watches a player.

 

[Agalloch]

I like Vejdemo, but I think he will never be NHL regular.

 

[L4br3cqu3]

I like Vejdemo, but I think he will never be NHL regular.

At his age, unless he becomes one of those rare fews who suddenly have an epiphany and understands how to change their game according to NHL standards, you may well be right. For some reasons, while Poehling was better in the last game, I eerily saw glimpses of what I see in Vejdemo.

 

[Agalloch]

At his age, unless he becomes one of those rare fews who suddenly have an epiphany and understands how to change their game according to NHL standards, you may well be right. For some reasons, while Poehling was better in the last game, I eerily saw glimpses of what I see in Vejdemo.

He will have a good career in europe. He's in between.

 

[cphabs]

I don't think he gets picked up...nothing exciting about him for a GM to think he belongs on their 23 man roster

Sounds like Drouin…

 

[beowulf]

At his age, unless he becomes one of those rare fews who suddenly have an epiphany and understands how to change their game according to NHL standards, you may well be right. For some reasons, while Poehling was better in the last game, I eerily saw glimpses of what I see in Vejdemo.

He's have to be like Bunting last season in Arizona. He is now 26, had 5 career games I believe before last season and ended up playing 21 g scoring 10 goals and 3 assists all of a sudden which got him a contract with Toronto this year.