Waived: Andrew Ebbett

[IcedCapp]

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[Asuna]

About time.

 

[Rectify]

Interesting, they obviously have more faith in Archie. I thought Ebbett looked okay in his time here, I assume he doesn't get claimed.

 

[ProgOg]

So they'll recall someone soon?

 

[mikethelegacy]

About time.

Next tweet should say:

"WAIVERS: CRAIG ADAMS
PIT"

Please God.

 

[IcedCapp]

So they'll recall someone soon?

I said yesterday that Rust would probably be demoted yesterday (only one who could do so without waivers), then one of the 4th liners would be waived, then Rust recalled after they cleared. That's what I expect to happen. Rust recalled tomorrow.

 

[ProgOg]

I said yesterday that Rust would probably be demoted yesterday (only one who could do so without waivers), then one of the 4th liners would be waived, then Rust recalled after they cleared. That's what I expect to happen. Rust recalled tomorrow.

Yeah, I remember reading that. Sounds logical.

 

[wej20]

Hope he clears purely as he's a nice AHL centre for Rust, Wilson, etc to play with.

 

[vikingGoalie]

They brought in archie, and sent rust down. Was waiving Ebbett/sending him down necessary for the roster limit?

anyone wonder if this is part of something else?


nvrmind... just saw iced capp's post, that makes sense...

 

[billybudd]

Makes sense. Arcobello's a similar, younger, more physical player that isn't suffering from journeyman "my dream is dead, but I've got bills to pay" burnout.

 

[Jag68Sid87]

I can live with a swap of Ebbett for Arcobello.

 

[wej20]

I'd be shocked if he's claimed, I mean we put the first claim in on Arcobello who is a more enticing than Ebbett.

 

[bathroomSTAAL]

Has no one said it should have been Adams yet?

 

[Jag68Sid87]

I'd like to see him claimed. Aren't we up against the 50-contract limit?

 

[Winger for Hire]

Has no one said it should have been Adams yet?

Mostly everyone is probably thinking that, but know it wasn't going to be him waived.

Fingers crossed when Comeau and Hornqvist come back though...

 

[cheesedanish87]

They brought in archie, and sent rust down. Was waiving Ebbett/sending him down necessary for the roster limit?

anyone wonder if this is part of something else?

My guess is its probably a cap thing, early in the year when the pens were mostly healthy they were going with 12 forwards and 6 def.

 

[Will Hunting]

I'd like to see him claimed. Aren't we up against the 50-contract limit?

Yes. He would be useful in WBS, for sure. But contract limit is more important for us. Anyway, it´s pretty safe to say that he won´t be claimed. No potential in him to make an impact in the NHL.

 

[Hottubber]

Yes. He would be useful in WBS, for sure. But contract limit is more important for us. Anyway, it´s pretty safe to say that he won´t be claimed. No potential in him to make an impact in the NHL.

And he makes like 300k at the AHL level so that isn't helping

 

[Vujtek]

I'd like to see him claimed. Aren't we up against the 50-contract limit?

Still got one open contract spot. We're at 49 right now (Kapanen and Jarry don't count towards the limit).

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

Has no one said it should have been Adams yet?

They should expose him to waivers every 30 days and hope someone bites.

However, he is a 35+ contract so they only get 150,000 off his salary if he is sent down.

Still have no idea wtf Shero was thinking with this deal. Had to have been DB whispering in his ear.

One year deal, then another (If you are that dumb), etc. No one is running out to sign Adams July 1st.

 

[Jag68Sid87]

I think teams with visions of tanking the season might be willing to claim Ebbett, actually. Not a knock against him, but adding a guy like him gives the cosmetic appearance of trying to improve your team, while still being squarely conscious of the ultimate prize (McDavid/Eichel).

I could see Arizona, Buffalo, Toronto, Edmonton, Carolina making a claim. Remember, some of these teams are going to be selling off assets in a month or less. They'll need NHL players once the dust settles.

Crossing my fingers.

 

[drpepper]

I'd like to see him claimed. Aren't we up against the 50-contract limit?

Pens started with 50 contracts, but both Jarry & KK slide so down to 48 contracts to start the season. Then Samuelsson-Klinkhammer-Perron didn't involve any contract changes. Arcobello makes 49 contracts.

They have needed a few PTOs in WBS to combat the call-ups leaving, but I don't think any of those count against the 50 contract limit. Or if they do, they have been temporary and not a problem.

It will be interesting as the European leagues seasons start ending. Sundqvist can come over and play as he is already counted as one of the 49. But KK's contract is currently sliding so he doesn't count. If he plays, that brings the contract number back up to 50 assuming no other players are traded or waived & picked up. I think.

 

[Will Hunting]

Still got one open contract spot. We're at 49 right now (Kapanen and Jarry don't count towards the limit).

That´s still not ideal. We have to think twice about every other possible move because of this. Clearing one contract spot would definitely help, but yeah, it´s not that big of a deal.

 

[Shwag33]

That´s still not ideal. We have to think twice about every other possible move because of this. Clearing one contract spot would definitely help, but yeah, it´s not that big of a deal.

It doesn't matter at all. Any move made with another team a contract could easily be moved with no effort at all. Anything done internally they have plenty of options and would never be screwed.

 

[Jag68Sid87]

They should expose him to waivers every 30 days and hope someone bites.

However, he is a 35+ contract so they only get 150,000 off his salary if he is sent down.

Still have no idea wtf Shero was thinking with this deal. Had to have been DB whispering in his ear.

One year deal, then another (If you are that dumb), etc. No one is running out to sign Adams July 1st.

Wouldn't we be on the hook for the full cap hit if we sent him down? I don't think we get any relief at all with a 35+ player.