Claimed off Waivers: [ANA] Ducks claim William Lagesson off waivers from the Maple Leafs

[mab894]

Sucks for Lagesson. He was playing well and I'm surprised he was waived in the first place.

 

[Rooch]

Sucks for Lagesson. He was playing well and I'm surprised he was waived in the first place.

Doesn't suck that bad. Sounds like he's going directly to Anaheim, where he'll play a lot.

 

[quackquackquack]

Why? Because they care about players?

I don't think too many players in the NHL would be happy to be waived and claimed by a non-playoff team right before the deadline.

Dude played in 30 games and had 14 TOI...He was also DNP'd for like 2 months straight. he'll get a chance to play in ANA.

Doesn't suck that bad. Sounds like he's going directly to Anaheim, where he'll play a lot.

way too difficult for leafs fans to understand.

 

[Tarmore]

Leafs players always get claimed, am I right?

Always, no.

Often, yes.

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

Unfortunate for him. Might have played his first playoff game this year.

Unless the Ducks are planning to flip him they just screwed him for no reason. He’s a UFA in the summer anyway.

Its a competitive league with paying costumers. Hardly "no reason"

In NHL 24 be a GM mode it might make sense to ice the worst team possible but not so much in real life.

 

[mab894]

Doesn't suck that bad. Sounds like he's going directly to Anaheim, where he'll play a lot.

That's true. He loses out on possible playoff experience but definitely ends up with more playing time.

 

[leafsfan2point0]

If anything it continues to prove to players that if they want a shot at playing time/big money contracts they should sign a year in Toronto. They always will have everyone’s eyes on them good or bad.

 

[Commander Clueless]

Oh eat a Duck, Anaheim.

 

[Ciao]

I'm always happy for the players who get claimed off waivers. That's what the waiver-system is for.

Lagesson played well enough in Toronto that he doesn't deserve a demotion to the minors. He's a sixth-year pro on a two-way contract who will continue to get full pay while he continues to play in rhe NHL.

It's all good, and that's what it's all about

 

[johan f]

He is just fine. A steal.

 

[Jared Dunn]

I honestly think he might be better than Edmundson at this point. Maybe not for playoff hockey, but doesn't make a ton of sense to me

 

[voxel]

I'm sure the Ducks saw him plenty in Bakersfield.

The biggest knock on him was his skate speed.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Why? Because they care about players?

I don't think too many players in the NHL would be happy to be waived and claimed by a non-playoff team right before the deadline.

You made a dumbass comment about Anaheim 'screwing' him, when it was Toronto who put him up on waivers for the league to take.

Yeah, he probably would have preferred to stay in TO even knowing he might be healthy scratched for most of the playoffs. But going to Sunny California and getting more ice time isn't the worst thing and might help him with his next contract.

 

[Divine]

You made a dumbass comment about Anaheim 'screwing' him, when it was Toronto who put him up on waivers for the league to take.

Yeah, he probably would have preferred to stay in TO even knowing he might be healthy scratched for most of the playoffs. But going to Sunny California and getting more ice time isn't the worst thing and might help him with his next contract.

Why is that a dumbass comment?

He could have been claimed by a playoff team also but the waivers prioritize bad teams first. If San Jose/Chicago claimed him, I would have said the same thing. He went to the third worst team in the league. It's not like he's a young player under team control either.

Playing the rest of the season for the draft lottery isn't appealing for most athletes.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Why is that a dumbass comment?

He could have been claimed by a playoff team also but the waivers prioritize bad teams first. If San Jose claimed him, I would have said the same thing.

Playing the rest of the season for the draft lottery isn't appealing for most athletes.

Because Anaheim isn't screwing him or Toronto or anyone, theyre trying to improve their team and they claimed him. There is nothing more to it.

The Leafs shouldn't have put him on waivers if they didn't want to potentially lose him.

 

[Hobnobs]

Why? Because they care about players?

I don't think too many players in the NHL would be happy to be waived and claimed by a non-playoff team right before the deadline.

Thats on the team that waived him. Leafs screwed Lagesson over.

 

[Ducks]

I didn't say the Leafs were the ideal spot.

Just Anaheim being at the bottom of the standings had priority waiver order. I suspect other teams put in a claim also - but the priority goes to the worst team that claims him first.

A Leafs fan acting like their team has never been at the bottom of the standings before. lol

 

[Divine]

Because Anaheim isn't screwing him or Toronto or anyone, theyre trying to improve their team and they claimed him. There is nothing more to it.

The Leafs shouldn't have put him on waivers if they didn't want to potentially lose him.

He's a pending UFA. The team better for what?

A Leafs fan acting like their team has never been at the bottom of the standings before. lol

And I would have said the same thing if the Leafs starting claiming older pending UFA players on the trade deadline when they were dead last. What is the purpose?

 

[Filthy Dangles]

The team better for what? I think that's the opposite of their goal.

Yes, a professional sports team is trying to improve and get better...I know, earth shattering

They aren't catching the Blackhawks or Sharks in any hypothetical tank race if you're insinuating they should be actively trying to lose games (which doesn't really happen either).

 

[Divine]

Yes, a professional sports team is trying to improve and get better...I know, earth shattering

They aren't catching the Blackhawks or Sharks in any hypothetical tank race if you're insinuating they should be actively trying to lose games (which doesn't really happen either).

If they wanted to make their team better they shouldn't have sold at the deadline. Seems counterproductive.

 

[Ducks]

Leafs fan tears are a good sign from my perspective.

If they wanted to make their team better they shouldn't have sold at the deadline. Seems counterproductive.

Have you not paid attention to the deadline? Ducks sold and now need to fill roster spots. Look, I think I know what's going on here. Don't worry, Divine. Anaheim is a nice place to live and play hockey. Good weather, lots to do, you'll probably like it a lot here while your dad plays hockey for the Ducks. Give it a chance, bro!

 

[Divine]

Have you not paid attention to the deadline? Ducks sold and now need to fill roster spots.

I don't see why Chicago and San Jose didn't do it.

I thought Anaheim wanted to flip him, but someone else probably put in a claim not allowing them to trade him.

Anaheim has 8 defencemen right now.

 

[Sniperberg]

Unfortunate for him. Might have played his first playoff game this year.

Unless the Ducks are planning to flip him they just screwed him for no reason. He’s a UFA in the summer anyway.

Dont f***ing put him on waivers then

 

[Divine]

Dont f***ing put him on waivers then

Wow chill, I'm not Brad Treliving.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

If they wanted to make their team better they shouldn't have sold at the deadline. Seems counterproductive.

I can't....

You obviously don't get it....good day sir/madam.