Speculation: What is Vegas doing with Vadim Shipachyov?

[ViD]

The guy that just dominated KHL and WC , the one that was promised a top six role and who is paid a top six money was sent to the AHL and already missed two regular season games.

This whole situation is truly baffling. Even if he wasn’t the greatest in pre season you dont send down a player of this caliber to the AHL.

They said it’s for roster management purposes so that they can make a trade and get rid of a d man, but he already missed two games and still no news of him being called up.

What’s Vegas doing ?

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[Stjonnypopo]

I think they're a little burdened with defencemen contracts at the moment, so they're showing as many of them off as they can to make a trade happen, then they''ll call him back up.

There isn't too big of a problem with letting Shipachyov adapt to the NA ice for 5ish games before being called up. If he stays down for half the season then it is indeed a big problem.

Then again this is all assuming that McPhee knows what he's doing, and I'm not entirely convinced that this is the case.

 

[jonnygf40]

I heard he's also banged up and not able to start the season, but why not just put him on the IR? They do need to make a move asap, 10 dmen is a tad bit ridiculous.

 

[tmg]

There isn't too big of a problem with letting Shipachyov adapt to the NA ice for 5ish games before being called up. If he stays down for half the season then it is indeed a big problem.

The problem I'm seeing is that while the Wolves have played 2 games, Tuch has played 2 games, Theodore has played 2 games... Shipachyov has played 0 games. He's not getting the NA ice adaptation in Chicago if he isn't playing.

What I don't know for sure is whether he's not playing by his own choice against franchise wishes (so they might suspend him without pay), whether he's not playing by his own choice but with franchise blessing (was told he didn't need to actually play if he didn't want to and would still get paid), or whether the franchise has explicitly forbade him from play (avoiding injury risk?). Or if he's actually been injured. But one way or the other, it doesn't look like he's getting games in.

 

[ColdSteel2]

Can someone explain to me why he doesn't need to go through re-entry on the way back in? Thanks a lot.

 

[tmg]

Can someone explain to me why he doesn't need to go through re-entry on the way back in? Thanks a lot.

Because re-entry waivers haven't been a thing since the signing of the current CBA. They're gone. No longer exist.

 

[ColdSteel2]

Because re-entry waivers haven't been a thing since the signing of the current CBA. They're gone. No longer exist.

Gotcha, well, if teams start pulling this stuff more often, it could get brought up in negotiations. This is just wrong.

 

[CupInSIX]

I think they're a little burdened with defencemen contracts at the moment, so they're showing as many of them off as they can to make a trade happen, then they''ll call him back up.

There isn't too big of a problem with letting Shipachyov adapt to the NA ice for 5ish games before being called up. If he stays down for half the season then it is indeed a big problem.

Then again this is all assuming that McPhee knows what he's doing, and I'm not entirely convinced that this is the case.

He's not playing in the AHL, and the Wolves don't have a game until Saturday.

 

[Rebels57]

GMGM is a bumbling buffoon.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

What’s Vegas doing ?

Very few know the answer.

 

[Sens]

Hard to criticize when the team started 2-0

 

[tony d]

Hard to know what they're doing here. Guy was supposed to be 1 of their top guys, you'd think they'd do everything they could to have him available for their home opener.

 

[Brobust]

I think they're a little burdened with defencemen contracts at the moment, so they're showing as many of them off as they can to make a trade happen, then they''ll call him back up.

There isn't too big of a problem with letting Shipachyov adapt to the NA ice for 5ish games before being called up. If he stays down for half the season then it is indeed a big problem.

Then again this is all assuming that McPhee knows what he's doing, and I'm not entirely convinced that this is the case.

I can't accept the logic that he's keeping a top 6 Center in the AHL and potentially creating some bad blood with him so that he can have more time to trade Brayden McNabb for a 3rd or whatever he's worth.

 

[Oberyn]

How are we supposed to know what Vegas is doing if Vegas doesn't even know what Vegas is doing

 

[mouser]

Gotcha, well, if teams start pulling this stuff more often, it could get brought up in negotiations. This is just wrong.

Teams can't pull this stuff more often as most players of concern would not be waiver exempt.

 

[Ezekial]

Can someone explain to me why he doesn't need to go through re-entry on the way back in? Thanks a lot.

Ship is waiver exempt regardless.

 

[TLEH]

Basically they just f***ed up and have too many contracts right?

 

[Wayne Primeau]

 

[Blazini]

Word on the street is he is extremely frustrated with the situation and inability to play, and wants to go back to the KHL.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

If they want to trade him, Rangers should be all over that, as should many other teams

McPhee is trying to prove he is the worst GM

 

[3074326]

Hard to criticize when the team started 2-0

No it's not. 10 dmen with NHLers in the AHL is very easy to criticize.

 

[Coldplay619]

This guy was in charge of my favourite team for 17 years.

 

[Irishguy42]

Hard to criticize when the team started 2-0

No...that's not how that works.

It's very easy to criticize a team for keeping a player who is very easily their 1C in the AHL while they carry 8+ d-men in the NHL, some of whom aren't good at all.

McPhee has been an idiot since Day 1.

 

[PensandCaps]

So are they gonna trade him if the situation is too toxic?

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

McPhee is a f***ing idiot. That's the stupidest way to lose a player.