Claimed off Waivers: [ANA] Ducks claim D Gustav Lindstrom off waivers from the Canadiens

[bernmeister]

smart
helleson to nyr

 

[1909]

guy we got for Jeff Petry

he's not much, don't get any hope.

He was not bad at all when they used him, and he scored 3 goals in 14 games. But Habs did not need him at all with all their other D-men healthy and Xhekaj in Laval waiting to come back.

 

[biturbo19]

I was a little bit surprised when he cleared the first time. Not surprised he didn't clear this time. At this point in the dog days on the season, there are just too many teams with injuries or holes that they've discovered in their depth. A big RHD is going to get a flyer from someone like this, even if it's just a placeholder. Curious how many other teams put in a claim that he just didn't make it to.

 

[duckpuck]

This strikes me as a depth move for when they eventually trade Lyubushkin - which could be sooner rather than later. A guy to fill out the roster for the rest of the year

 

[Bunch of Jurcos]

For those interested, this cost Anaheim $26,250, paid to Montreal and not counted against the cap.



Season total: $693,750
18 claims

How is the cost of a waiver claim calculated?

 

[BJCOLLINS]

just the positives…..Gustav is a 6-7 on a .500 or below team. He’s got decent size, skates well and coming into his prime years (traditionally) for NHL D. at 25. Like the Ducks the Habs are loaded with young D…. kids & prospects at all levels, their best overall D is 21 year old Guhle.
I had 4 teams open to picking up Lindstrom on waivers, good luck kid.

 

[lwvs84]

just the positives…..Gustav is a 6-7 on a .500 or below team. He’s got decent size, skates well and coming into his prime years (traditionally) for NHL D. at 25. Like the Ducks the Habs are loaded with young D…. kids & prospects at all levels, their best overall D is 21 year old Guhle.
I had 4 teams open to picking up Lindstrom on waivers, good luck kid.

We just need him to play (hopefully) a #6 role until Mintyukov or (less likely) Luneau get back. Then be the #7. It's just been a terrible season for injuries, we haven't had a single game with a healthy lineup

 

[BJCOLLINS]

We just need him to play (hopefully) a #6 role until Mintyukov or (less likely) Luneau get back. Then be the #7. It's just been a terrible season for injuries, we haven't had a single game with a healthy lineup

I watched Luneau live in junior many times, he’s gonna be a player, good pick in the second round.

 

[uncleben]

How is the cost of a waiver claim calculated?

The waiver cost is based on how many years they have been under contract (and goalies are more expensive than skaters).
The less experience they have, the higher the waiver price.

The idea can essentially be summed up as, a team has put development time into a young kid, and while they may not be ready for the NHL roster, the younger (less experienced) they are, the more room there is for growth/for the original team to end up having lost something of value.

So if you look at a skater with 2 contract years and is claimed in his first year of waiver eligibility, the $67,500 waiver price is kind of, "thanks for incubating this player, we'll take it from here. Here's a nickel for your time".
But a skater with +10 years on contract, well, if they're not making the roster at that time you pretty much know what type of player they are, so, "here's a $7,500 penny for your thoughts."

 

[lwvs84]

I watched Luneau live in junior many times, he’s gonna be a player, good pick in the second round.

First step is getting healthy. Hopefully he gets past the illness/infection quick without lingering effects.

 

[BJCOLLINS]

First step is getting healthy. Hopefully he gets past the illness/infection quick without lingering effects.

He has lots of time and he’ll be an NHL D for years.

 

[McJedi]

But why?

 

[Treb]

But why?

So they have someone to put in the pressbox. They also traded a RD so they get one back.

 

[Arthuros]

But why?

Mintyukov's injured, need a stopgap.