Speculation: October Waiver Candidates

[Jacob582]

Cody Franson if one of the Sabres young guns on D really take that step this year and possibly Matt Moulson if he looks worst this season then last.

Sorry, I just don't see it happening. Our 7th defensemen right now is Justin Falk. No depth. While it is possible one of the teenagers jumps into the 6, I feel it is highly unlikely.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

Anyone know of any recent examples of teams grabbing a player off waivers and the player actually becoming an impact player ( top 6 forward or top4 d)

I remember players NOT being picked up and having very good careers (Brière, Pomminville).

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Mark McNeill is a big one that sticks out at me, a ton of Blackhawks fans and media hyped this guy when he was drafted.

I remember those days

Was supposed to be the answer for #2C spot longterm behind Toews

Has done nothing of note since draft and at this point his future in Chicago seems pretty bleak

 

[LaP]

This might be Oleksiak's year but if anybody wanted him they'd have gotten him cheap by now.

Why would you wave one of the best swimmer in the world?

 

[AvsGuy]

Why would you wave one of the best swimmer in the world?

 

[whlscowt]

Sorry, I just don't see it happening. Our 7th defensemen right now is Justin Falk. No depth. While it is possible one of the teenagers jumps into the 6, I feel it is highly unlikely.

What about Casey Nelson?

 

[Tripod]

I remember players NOT being picked up and having very good careers (Brière, Pomminville).

Hoffman is the latest guy who teams regret not snagging for free on waivers.

 

[AustonsNostrils]

I was pissed that Buffalo didn't grab Frankie Corrado off waivers - poor guy has had his development screwed by the Leafs. He'll have to pass waivers again this year?

 

[Looney Toonies]

None of those are good players

Carrick looked like a pretty decent D man at the end of last year. So I'll disagree with you there, but the others are pretty meh in my books.

 

[varano]

Scott Mayfield of the Isles is one, good chance he would be claimed, obviously Berube as well if we can't move Halak.

Who's going to be in net for the isles if they move halak? they have that much faith in greiss?

 

[varano]

I was pissed that Buffalo didn't grab Frankie Corrado off waivers - poor guy has had his development screwed by the Leafs. He'll have to pass waivers again this year?

lol What??? The leafs have had him for one season

 

[glucker]

None of those are good players

Carrick is, but there's no chance he hits waivers.

Leivo is a good prospect. Would suck to see him go, but there's so much skill up top that it doesn't really matter.

 

[rikker]

Who's going to be in net for the isles if they move halak? they have that much faith in greiss?

don't quote me, but i believe that Halak was not happy with the 3 man rotation. nobody would, really, but hockey is a team sport. suck it up, play hard, let the coach coach. i think that words were said, and the Isles management said that they would trade him if he wasn't happy.

i think that the Isles said something about Halak's injury, maybe waiting to see how he plays in the World Cup this fall.

i thought Greiss played very well, but i don't think it's smart to trade Halak, unless another seasoned vet like Ramo or Enroth can be signed.

Snow is traditionally tight lipped, so lots of speculation...

 

[tony d]

Wotherspoon or Siemens would be decent pickups IMO.