Rumor: Rumours and Proposals V: Russell In, Yak Out, Is Chia Done For Now?

[drewshoo]

just seems unethical af. sending someone "down" but still keeping them up. bet he gets paid AHL salary for the week/month too. idk how players payroll works

He wasn't sent down. He was just placed on waivers. He most likely will still be sent down today. The NHL has rules in regards to what you were suggesting. They cannot be demoted and still practice with the team. Also I don't think Lander is on a two-way, so he gets his NHL salary no matter where he plays.

 

[oilersrule14]

Wow that's great, for us fell real ****** that it's a 2 way deal, won't matter anyways cause he'll be in the NHL.

McKenzie confirms Gryba will start in the AHL if he clears waivers.

 

[Jet Walters]

Cap friendly shows the Flames with 1.25 mil in cap space with 2 roster spots not filled. Do they get some relief with Smid going on the IR or what? Otherwise I don't see them being able to afford Versteeg.

 

[Seachd]

Haha and then Spector says he thinks Versteeg is signing with Edmonton.

 

[SK13]

Damn.

Now the willingness to pass up two RW options in waivers is a problem. Puljujarvi should not make this team outright.

 

[McTrashBoat]

Haha and then Spector says he thinks Versteeg is signing with Edmonton.

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[Blitzago*]

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I think I would rather see Pitlick as the 3 RW than Pulju, Pitlick looks like he could fit there, until he's injured

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

I like that it's a 2 way. He shouldn't be a fixture in the top 6 but he's good insurance to have in case of injury/poor play, nothing more than that.

How did Bobby Mac describe the signing?

With a rhetorical question? that he answered himself? well...yes and no.

 

[McTrashBoat]

I think I would rather see Pitlick as the 3 RW than Pulju, Pitlick looks like he could fit there, until he's injured

I already had him penciled in on the 4th LW

 

[McFlyingV]

Cap friendly shows the Flames with 1.25 mil in cap space with 2 roster spots not filled. Do they get some relief with Smid going on the IR or what? Otherwise I don't see them being able to afford Versteeg.

Yes they do get relief for the entirety of Smid's contract. However, the cap space they save with Smid's LTIR can't be used to avoid cap overage on bonuses. So if Bennett or Tkachuk hit any bonuses they will carry over to next year as overages.

 

[Pointteen]

Could be a move to jack up his price in Edmonton. Interesting.