Claimed off Waivers: [PHI] Flyers claim F Lukas Sedlak off waivers from the Avalanche

[SoundAndFury]

An AHL/NHL tweener. These players litter every single NHL club and their AHL affiliates.

Usually, those guys aren't on one-way contracts. You must do pretty well to achieve that by "littering".

 

[jd22]

As useful as stealing garbage

One mans trash is another mans treasure. I've found some really good stuff at the dump.

In fact, I've made a little bit of pocket change selling things (with repairs) that I've found at the dump. It might work out for Philly.

 

[Ncit3]

Sedlak is Kunitz 2.0. You heard it here first, folks.

 

[north49er]

Anything would help this group!

 

[Elvs]

Sedlak is Kunitz 2.0. You heard it here first, folks.

Now you're just intentionally missing the point.

You can't deem someone not good enough for the NHL after having seen them for only two or three games. I don't know why I even bother, as it should go without saying.

If you want a better comparison, Ducks fans were calling for Derek Grant's head way beyond his first three games with the club. Now he's somewhat of a fan favourite. Sedlak is a similar type of player with similar upside. And if you can get a new Derek Grant on waivers, a dependable 4th line center who can kill penalties and score 10-15 goals, that's not a terrible pick up.

What's the risk for the Flyers here, exactly?

 

[Ncit3]

Now you're just intentionally missing the point.

You can't deem someone not good enough for the NHL after having seen them for only two or three games. I don't know why I even bother, as it should go without saying.

If you want a better comparison, Ducks fans were calling for Derek Grant's head way beyond his first three games with the club. Now he's somewhat of a fan favourite. Sedlak is a similar type of player with similar upside. And if you can get a new Derek Grant on waivers, a dependable 4th line center who can kill penalties and score 10-15 goals, that's not a terrible pick up.

What's the risk for the Flyers here, exactly?

Playing Lukas Sedlak is the risk.

 

[JoeSakic13]

Flyers claim Sedlak and immediately lose their next game. Coincidence?







Yeah probably.

 

[Elvs]

Playing Lukas Sedlak is the risk.

As opposed to playing some other tweener?

 

[Avs2022]

Well, I guess it's more than the two games Chris Kunitz got in an Atlanta Thrashers uniform before being waived, and then proceeding to play over 1000 games, scoring 600 points, winning four Stanley Cups and an Olympic gold.

It's almost as if players can fit in in different ways with different teams.

My post, and your post, have absolutely nothing relating to each other.

 

[mr4tno]

Well, I guess it's more than the two games Chris Kunitz got in an Atlanta Thrashers uniform before being waived, and then proceeding to play over 1000 games, scoring 600 points, winning four Stanley Cups and an Olympic gold.

It's almost as if players can fit in in different ways with different teams.

Not every waiver wire pick-up gets to play with a generational player.....

 

[mr4tno]

We re lso missing the usage of the all important 49th contract slot

 

[Elvs]

My post, and your post, have absolutely nothing relating to each other.

Okay. Then please elaborate how you, based on a three game sample size, know Sedlak better than Tortorella does.

Of course Sedlak isn't going to have a Kunitz-esque career. But what's the risk for the Flyers, again? Not only are they (almost certainly) gonna miss the playoffs this year. They also have Sean Couturier, Cam Atkinson, Patrick Brown and Owen Tippett injured.

They currently have three rookies/kids playing center. What's the harm in picking up a 29 year old with a little bit of experience, who's been productive in the KHL, and at worst should be a useful AHL player for them once their team is healthy?

The Flyers are in no position to be trading assets for established players. That'd be a lot more stupid than picking up some tweener on waivers, who will not make their team any worse than it already is.

 

[BernieParent]

Now you're just intentionally missing the point.

You can't deem someone not good enough for the NHL after having seen them for only two or three games. I don't know why I even bother, as it should go without saying.

If you want a better comparison, Ducks fans were calling for Derek Grant's head way beyond his first three games with the club. Now he's somewhat of a fan favourite. Sedlak is a similar type of player with similar upside. And if you can get a new Derek Grant on waivers, a dependable 4th line center who can kill penalties and score 10-15 goals, that's not a terrible pick up.

What's the risk for the Flyers here, exactly?

Eliminating a roster spot for a prospect in a lost season.

 

[Elvs]

Eliminating a roster spot for a prospect in a lost season.

Half their forward lineup already consists of prospects and minor league players. But whoever is next in line will have his development hurt because of this waiver pick up?

 

[Curufinwe]

Half their forward lineup already consists of prospects and minor league players. But whoever is next in line will have his development hurt because of this waiver pick up?

Possibli. It sounds like Tanner Laczynski is in Torts' doghouse and will be sent back to the Phantoms.

 

[Holy Slapshot]

Well no one expects Kunitz revival but Torts looks like he knows what to do with that material he got... And Sedlak is on 2 way and can be waived again anytime anyway. Many players are injured, lots of youngsters are playing, this is one of those rare Flyers moves I'm not complaining about.

 

[CanuckistanFlyerfan]

Why?

The question asked after every...single...Fletcher...move!

 

[Curufinwe]

He has more speed and skill than expected for a 4C waiver wire pickup.

 

[thebus88]

This CBJ fan misses both Torts AND Sedlak. Always thought Sedlak was more skilled and a better overall player than he got credit for. The CBJ had a use for Sedlak when he left and still do. He’d be cheaper and a better option than Kuraly, IMO. Should have never gotten rid of Torts, and got rid of the players that didn’t want to listen to him and out put in the hard work necessary on the ice.

Another guy that was extremely impactful in his prime/when healthy was Anisimov, what’s the update on him?

 

[JRichard]

This CBJ fan misses both Torts AND Sedlak. Always thought Sedlak was more skilled and a better overall player than he got credit for. The CBJ had a use for Sedlak when he left and still do. He’d be cheaper and a better option than Kuraly, IMO. Should have never gotten rid of Torts, and got rid of the players that didn’t want to listen to him and out put in the hard work necessary on the ice.

Another guy that was extremely impactful in his prime/when healthy was Anisimov, what’s the update on him?

Injured during tryout. I believe he cant be moved until healthy. Probably will be released minute he is cleared.

 

[FlyguyOX]

This guy has been great

 

[NOTENOUGHRYJOTHINGS]

Have the Aves won a game since losing Sedlak?

 

[AslanRH]

Have the Aves won a game since losing Sedlak?

Will they ever win another?
Huge mistake by the new GM. Always felt he needed more time at Sakic's knee

 

[SoundAndFury]

Will they ever win another?

Probably not. Time to fold and move it back to Quebec or wherever they came from. And then sign Sedlak.