Injury Report: Raffi Torres (post suspension, dealing with December procedure, rehab)

[LadyStanley]

Sounding real close to having to go on LTIR and call it a career.

He did navigate the stairs last night.

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[LeeIFBB]

 

[DonskoiDonscored]

Yep, he's done.

 

[Coily]

Really hope bad things happen to Etem.

 

[Bleedred]

Really hope bad things happen to Etem.

Being shipped to Vancouver in their current state isn't bad enough?

 

[hohosaregood]

Hope he heals enough to fully enjoy his retirement.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Really hope bad things happen to Etem.

Yeah, for all the *****ing and moaning people do about Torres ending careers (has never happened), no one gave a damn when Etem essentially ended his when he stuck his knee out.

 

[crzymexicanbeer]

Yeah, for all the *****ing and moaning people do about Torres ending careers (has never happened), no one gave a damn when Etem essentially ended his when he stuck his knee out.

If he wasnt on the sharks, nobody here would care either.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

If he wasnt on the sharks, nobody here would care either.

Why would we? It wouldn't directly affect us.

 

[crzymexicanbeer]

Why would we? It wouldn't directly affect us.

i guess i missed the point. Who are you referring to?

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

i guess i missed the point. Who are you referring to?

The same people you are; us on hf and Sharks fans in general.

Torres being hurt directly affects the Sharks, which is why we care.

 

[Nighthock]

Too bad... I still had high hopes from our small sample size of him in teal.

 

[USF Shark]

Well now we can stop being delusional about Torres ever coming back and finally focus on filling his spot in the line-up.

 

[do0glas]

Well now we can stop being delusional about Torres ever coming back and finally focus on filling his spot in the line-up.

Yes. I'll call up Doug and let him know to call up goldobin.

 

[Squeeven]

So now that Ben Smith has been placed on waivers and will likely end up back with the Barracuda (which by the way, I think I may have asked this before but I don't think so and can't really remember...how exactly does the whole being placed on waivers and claim from waivers process work?), who does this make space for on our roster? Because now Zubrus is hurt. Goldobin?

 

[Barrie22]

So now that Ben Smith has been placed on waivers and will likely end up back with the Barracuda (which by the way, I think I may have asked this before but I don't think so and can't really remember...how exactly does the whole being placed on waivers and claim from waivers process work?), who does this make space for on our roster? Because now Zubrus is hurt. Goldobin?

Zubrus is back tomorrow.

 

[CrypTic]

So now that Ben Smith has been placed on waivers and will likely end up back with the Barracuda (which by the way, I think I may have asked this before but I don't think so and can't really remember...how exactly does the whole being placed on waivers and claim from waivers process work?), who does this make space for on our roster? Because now Zubrus is hurt. Goldobin?

http://www.litterboxcats.com/2013/10/7/4792782/nhl-waiver-waivers-cba-florida-panthers

http://www.wingingitinmotown.com/2014/9/26/6850515/nhl-waiver-primer

 

[LadyStanley]

So now that Ben Smith has been placed on waivers and will likely end up back with the Barracuda (which by the way, I think I may have asked this before but I don't think so and can't really remember...how exactly does the whole being placed on waivers and claim from waivers process work?), who does this make space for on our roster? Because now Zubrus is hurt. Goldobin?

Zubrus healthy again, expected to be activated from IR.


Waivers... (See CBA, Article 13)

• Have nothing to do with a player's contract type (one-way/two-way), but everything to do with age and experience.
• When a player signs his ELS/first contract, the clock starts on his waiver exemption. Minimum one year, max 5 years or 160 NHL games (whichever is less). Exactly how many is based on age when signing that ELS.
• Once the waiver exemption period is surpassed, a player must pass waivers to be assigned to the minor league (or Europe), unless on NMC (excepting a player waives his NMC).
• A team puts the player "on waivers", informing agent/player of the assignment.
• Players on waivers are exposed for 24 hours (9am PT to 9am PT) and any team can put in a claim. Team must have NHL roster/cap space, NHL contract slot to make claim. (They may have to assign someone to AHL if they succeed in their claim.)
• If no team makes a claim, the player "clears" waivers and can be assigned.
• If one team makes a claim, the player becomes property of that team and heads to the NHL team. (There's also like a $10k transfer fee paid.)
• If multiple teams make a claim, the team with the lowest standing position (% points) is awarded the claim (and pays the transfer fee, etc.).
• If cleared, assigned and later recalled, the player can play up to 10 games or remain on NHL roster up to 30 days (both cumulative) before he has to clear waivers again to be assigned to AHL.

 

[Alwalys]

well, that article is more hopeful than the headline and analysis in this thread.

 

[LadyStanley]

Raffi out for Friday (in Ontario). Not yet ruled out for Saturday (night).

 

[Mr Fahrenheit]

Is this really more than just soreness from finally playing again on a repaired knee?

 

[LadyStanley]

Conditioning is definitely a factor.

More than that? Not really seeing anything.

 

[Coily]

Is this really more than just soreness from finally playing again on a repaired knee?

Might be from his latest minor procedure. But, it's not looking good that he's been cleared and can't really do much out there in the AHL.

 

[DonskoiDonscored]

At least we'll save on the cap space...

 

[The Nemesis]

If only we had a guy like Ben Smith who could slide onto the roster and take a regular spin on the 4th line instead of guys like Brown.

But where are we going to find a guy like Ben Smith now?