Claimed off Waivers: [ANA] Ducks claim Lucas Elvenes off waivers from Golden Knights

[uncleben]

Elvenes was on termination waivers, looking to return to Sweden.
Anaheim can retain his rights for another 5 years

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[uncleben]

For those interested, this cost Anaheim $125, paid to Vegas and not counted against the cap.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I feel like this is the first time in a long time that I've seen someone on termination waivers actually getting claimed.

 

[3074326]

For those interested, this cost Anaheim $125, paid to Vegas and not counted against the cap.

Damn, I could have afforded to pick him up on waivers.

 

[hidek91]

What happens now? He has to stay in NHL/AHL?

 

[Booba]

What happens now? He has to stay in NHL/AHL?

No if Elvenes doesn't want to stay in North America, the Ducks can loan him to Europe but his contract remains on the books. (Won't impact the salary cap but it will still count against the 50-contract limit.)

 

[kanucks25]

For those interested, this cost Anaheim $125, paid to Vegas and not counted against the cap.

Which team pays the e-transfer fee?

 

[Joel Ward]

What happened to him Vegas/Henderson fans? I thought he was held in high regard within the organization

 

[Michael Farkas]

For those interested, this cost Anaheim $125, paid to Vegas and not counted against the cap.

I'm trying to think of another time where a player was claimed off unconditional/$125 waivers...

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Don't really understand this move

 

[Jacob]

No if Elvenes doesn't want to stay in North America, the Ducks can loan him to Europe but his contract remains on the books. (Won't impact the salary cap but it will still count against the 50-contract limit.)

So Vegas probably just wanted the extra contract spot?

 

[McDonald19]

For those interested, this cost Anaheim $125, paid to Vegas and not counted against the cap.

Really? Less than the cost of a jersey in the team store? Nice!

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

So Vegas probably just wanted the extra contract spot?

Well they can't just terminate a guy because they want a spot. He has to have done something that was considered a breach, or agreed to it. No breaches have been mentioned. So presumably it was a mutual agreement. Which he would presumably have agreed to because he had a place lined up to go back to in Europe where he could make more money and have more fun playing again.

 

[MMC]

If he was going to play in the NHL this would make sense, but he's being assigned to SD. Surprised he'd be willing to play there but not Henderson.

 

[mouser]

Really? Less than the cost of a jersey in the team store? Nice!

Well, the Jets traded Kris Draper for a dollar.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

OK but now that the Ducks terminated the termination waiver, they're going to keep him hostage right? At least Disneyland is nearby.

 

[CupInSIX]

What happened to him Vegas/Henderson fans? I thought he was held in high regard within the organization

His play just fell off after the pause in 2020, but even then I don't think they were terribly high on him. He wasn't invited to the bubble that year, and he didn't see many preseason games.

He definitely needs a change of scenery.

 

[HanSolo]

What happened to him Vegas/Henderson fans? I thought he was held in high regard within the organization

My impression of him is that he's always had tunnel vision. Has the physical tools and some skills that could very easily be NHL level but he just doesn't have what it takes imo. AHL move for Anaheim at best.

 

[GoldenSeal]

Damn I should have paid the $125 and claimed him. He could spend his contract splitting time between playing on loan and keeping my house clean lol.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Vegas should've included him in the Eichel trade if they were going to just get rid of him. I think he still has very good potential to be a very good player. Not a star, but a very effective hockey player.

If all goes bad, I see him being a very good KHL star.

 

[CupInSIX]

Vegas should've included him in the Eichel trade if they were going to just get rid of him. I think he still has very good potential to be a very good player. Not a star, but a very effective hockey player.

If all goes bad, I see him being a very good KHL star.

I think he was offered (his name was out there in some Sabres rumors) but Adams must have watched him play this year so they quickly lost interest.

Kind of like Niku, except instead of signing him for a higher cap hit they just claimed him.

 

[lwvs84]

Damn I should have paid the $125 and claimed him. He could spend his contract splitting time between playing on loan and keeping my house clean lol.

I'd pay $125 to have him on my beer league team.

 

[jetsforever]

I feel like this is the first time in a long time that I've seen someone on termination waivers actually getting claimed.

Just a couple days ago with Kane I was thinking about if that ever happens - guess so

 

[BKarchitect]

AHL depth then back to Sweden. Rather unusual way to add it but that’s all this is. He’s not much of a serious prospect for the NHL.

 

[Hobnobs]

Lucas has the tools to become an effective two-way forward like his uncles and father. Vegas wasnt a good fit I think. But I also dont think the ducks is a better place for him. Hes defo going to europe unless another team picks him up at the deadline. Somewhere like Seattle would most likely be a good place for him to develop at the nhl level.