Waived: Matt Fraser (claimed by the Oilers)

[GarbageGoal]

Matt will be okay in Edmonton. 20 games, 6 goals, 8 assists and a -15.

 

[Era of Sanity]

Matt will be okay in Edmonton. 20 games, 6 goals, 8 assists and a -15.

I can see the 6 goals but not the 8 assists. On the Oilers -15 is a bit optimistic, the opposition will need to hit some posts with him on the ice.

Has tunnel vision on the ice, he doesn't even look to make a play. The only thing he has confidence in is his shot and he overuses it.

 

[Replicator]

I will be surprised if this happens.

Fraser seems like a good kid, works hard, but other than the shot, he doesn't have NHL speed, isn't a natural hitter, and doesn't create his own offense. IMO, he was doomed to fail with Clode using him on the 4th line because that's not his thing. I think the only way he would have succeeded here was with a center to tee it up for him. I really would have liked to see him get more time on the LW with Carl and Loui.

I agree with all of this. Though even if he were given more time w/ Soda & Loui, unfortunately I don't think he would have made it here.

He's on the ice w/ Edmonton tonight, wearing #28.

 

[DKH]

I will be surprised if this happens.

Fraser seems like a good kid, works hard, but other than the shot, he doesn't have NHL speed, isn't a natural hitter, and doesn't create his own offense. IMO, he was doomed to fail with Clode using him on the 4th line because that's not his thing. I think the only way he would have succeeded here was with a center to tee it up for him. I really would have liked to see him get more time on the LW with Carl and Loui.

Great post - bang on

 

[robert terwilliger]

Jeez..Jamie McClenon or however you spell it obviously never saw Fraser play...just said he had blazing speed.

don't criticize mclennan or he'll come for you next!

 

[ChargersRookie]

don't criticize mclennan or he'll come for you next!

It is easy for him to talk over his head.

Having seen the video now and considering the circumstances what was the big mule thinking?

 

[remer]

This move still makes no sense if the Bruins did not have another move to make. There were other players eligible to be sent down to the AHL. Maybe MacT hoodwinked Chia . A wasted asset, gone for nothing.

 

[LSCII]

This move still makes no sense if the Bruins did not have another move to make. There were other players eligible to be sent down to the AHL. Maybe MacT hoodwinked Chia . A wasted asset, gone for nothing.

Would the other move be part of the other moves we were told about by PC as he announced the Boychuk trade, or would these other moves be another other move?

 

[Replicator]

This move still makes no sense if the Bruins did not have another move to make. There were other players eligible to be sent down to the AHL. Maybe MacT hoodwinked Chia . A wasted asset, gone for nothing.

I've been wondering if he put the waiver out as soon as the Roy waiver happened, hoping Froyo would pass thru unscathed with the more lucrative Roy as cover.

 

[TCL40]

Would the other move be part of the other moves we were told about by PC as he announced the Boychuk trade, or would these other moves be another other move?

I've decided either Chia was blowing smoke when he said there were other moves to be made of those moves got nixed when the defense started dropping like flies.

IMO the Boychuk trade hurt the team a lot this season.

 

[Bi Coastal Bawse*]

don't criticize mclennan or he'll come for you next!

Which makes u wonder

Why would NHL Network employ that tool

 

[LSCII]

I've decided either Chia was blowing smoke when he said there were other moves to be made of those moves got nixed when the defense started dropping like flies.

IMO the Boychuk trade hurt the team a lot this season.

It certainly did. The biggest impact it had IMO, was mental. The team saw the GM weaken the squad right before the season kicked off, and they've been playing uninspired, disinterested hockey ever since.

 

[Central Scrutinizer]

and he scores

 

[Braunbaer]

1st period, 1st goal on the PP. lol

 

[Speed Shooter]

and he scores

Perfect. So fitting it's not even funny.

Outside of drafting Pasta, since end of last season just about every single personnel decision PC has made has blown up in his face.

 

[LouJersey]

High hockey IQ there from Fraser. I didn't think he meant to do that at first.

 

[A Healthy Kelly*]

*in loud, frantic, high-pitched voice* ITS HAPPENING AHHHHHHHHH ITS HAPPENING

 

[ashnathan]

Who cares, fraser blows, does anyone think he wasnt gonna score when he left? It was on the pp, lets see how many he bags ES

 

[Replicator]

Ha! Go Fraser. I do not understand how that went in.

 

[Over the volcano]

Cue the Fraser stat watch

 

[LouJersey]

Cue the Fraser stat watch

Would almost give a kidney to see him score 15 goals in 20 games or so ethi g like that...would be comedy gold around here..more so than usual.

 

[ashnathan]

Can anyone gif his goal?

 

[Baddkarma]

Bank shot from behind the goal...

 

[bp13]

Oh my God if we honestly start watching this stiff like we did Seguin we have become the Islanders. Come on people...we are better than this.

 

[TheReal13Linseman]

Oh my God if we honestly start watching this stiff like we did Seguin we have become the Islanders. Come on people...we are better than this.

We weren't born this way. Chia has made us this way.