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

[bellringer77]

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

I actually do appreciate that kind of info, thanks bro

 

[Seachd]

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

The Oilers took Niko Hovinen from Philadelphia in 2013.

 

[CupInSIX]

The fact that they just went with 2 other rookie call ups while a bunch of forwards are in protocol speaks volumes. Vegas/Henderson was the worst situation for him, as they're in a sink or swim approach to prospects like Lou/Trotz with NYI. They only need a handful of kids competing for a top 6 spot in the future, and Dorofeyev & Dugan have clearly surpassed him the past 2 years. They've also made a big deal about the attitudes of Kolesar, Leschyshyn & Rondbjerg in camp the past few years.

He asked for either an opportunity or to get a fresh start back in Sweden, they chose the latter. Message sent to the kids(and this is going back to Glass): play the right way or don't play at all. You can't really fault them yet as Leschyshyn, Rondbjerg, Jones & Cotter made the most of their opportunities this year.

 

[Chainshot]

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.

Clean it? Heck, have him paint it. Go for some real value.

 

[Flukeshot]

From what I had read in scouting reports and by his prior year's AHL numbers, I really thought he was a legit NHL prospect. Cool to see he's reporting to SD and giving it another shot.

 

[VivaLasVegas]

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

Honestly can't say that I heard much about him until now.

 

[McDonald19]

he's reporting to SD

Is that confirmed?

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Big fan of The Zoo and SeaWorld I hear... Henderson doesn't offer that

 

[duxfan1101]

Is that confirmed?

Yes

 

[Pia8988]

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

Has been getting passed up internally. I would have liked to see him get a shot at some point, but I think it was clear Vegas values some of their other wingers more

 

[PettersonHughes]

Interesting move, but why not? Maybe there's something to be made of him yet.

 

[kevistar]

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

I'm curious, when was the last time that a player was claimed on termination waiver if it ever happened?

 

[Michael Farkas]

The Oilers took Niko Hovinen from Philadelphia in 2013.

 

[Zach716]

Doesn't have terrible stats in the A even if it's a bit of a downer year but is still young at 22, Vegas fans why not keep him?