Claimed off Waivers: Canes claim Curtis McElhinney

[Field of Dreams]

Baby come back

 

[Stickpucker]

This ain't the mc pick 2. He ours now. We loving it

 

[Unsustainable]

Starting tonight

 

[airbus220]

McElhinney must be happy to be a Cane

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

He definitely hasn't, but he's known to be a slow starter, and he has proven himself to be a capable #1. I'm not worried about Andersen. Sparks though? I have zero confidence that he will ever become even an average backup at the NHL level.

In past seasons we start out with multiple Andersen trade threads created by leafs fans after he gets off to a slow start.

A few short weeks later when he’s turned it up we get the “Andersen is a top 5/Andersen is a top 10 goalie” threads on the main board.

 

[Incognito]

In past seasons we start out with multiple Andersen trade threads created by leafs fans after he gets off to a slow start.

A few short weeks later when he’s turned it up we get the “Andersen is a top 5/Andersen is a top 10 goalie” threads on the main board.

Yes, and those fans need to stay on their prozac. They should have seen enough of him by now to know that he is neither a sieve nor a top 5/10 goalie.

 

[Cor]

Last 3 seasons:

41 Games Played
21-13-2
1,111 Saves
90 Goals Against
1201 Shots Against
2.28 Goals Against Average
0.925 Save Percentage

Glad we tossed him away TBH. Wouldn't want a backup goalie who stops pucks and wins games.

 

[MyBudJT]

Last 3 seasons:

41 Games Played
21-13-2
1,111 Saves
90 Goals Against
1201 Shots Against
2.28 Goals Against Average
0.925 Save Percentage

Glad we tossed him away TBH. Wouldn't want a backup goalie who stops pucks and wins games.

Man, I typically view you of a pretty level headed poster... but you seem to have some kind of obsessive interest in McE... he's a good back-up... nothing more...

I mean this in the kindest way possible... get over it!!

 

[mashedpotato]

No team is perfect - The Leafs have a backup issue potentially; and no team goes without making errors.

I'd say they can probably fix it.

Let's agree that they're still in a pretty good position to compete for years to come and will eventually sort out their backup issue once they've tackled the Nylander, Defence issue first.

 

[pucksakes666]

Mac will lead the canes into the playoffs this year

 

[greasysnapper]

Mac will lead the canes into the playoffs this year

From the pressbox? He's been up there the last 2 games with Darling back.

 

[Leaf Fans]

From the pressbox? He's been up there the last 2 games with Darling back.

Totally, how else can he lead a team to the playoffs?

 

[Nylanderthal]

So is Carolina going to hang onto three goalies all season? There must be a plan there

 

[The List Of Jericho]

So is Carolina going to hang onto three goalies all season? There must be a plan there

Well considering they've been putting Mcbackup in the press box he'll likely hit waivers sooner rather than later. Got shelled the last few times anyways.

 

[Kelly]

McBackup please McComeBack.

 

[Advanced stats]

McBackup please McComeBack.

No thanks

 

[Cor]

So is Carolina going to hang onto three goalies all season? There must be a plan there

I assume they will run with 3 goalies for a bit. See what Mrazek and Darling do. Likely give McBackup another game or so.

There’s no chance McBackup clears waivers, so it’s better that make sure they send down the right goalie

 

[Kelly]

No thanks

Yes thanks

 

[FerrisRox]

There’s no chance McBackup clears waivers, so it’s better that make sure they send down the right goalie

Even if he didn't clear waivers, who cares? Carolina was happy going into the season with what they had before they claimed him and I'm sure they'd be happy with what they got if they lost him.

Leaf fans pretending he's some great asset are ridiculous. He's a 35-year old waiver-level back up goalie. Who cares?

 

[Cor]

Even if he didn't clear waivers, who cares? Carolina was happy going into the season with what they had before they claimed him and I'm sure they'd be happy with what they got if they lost him.

Leaf fans pretending he's some great asset are ridiculous. He's a 35-year old waiver-level back up goalie. Who cares?

No one is saying he’s a great asset.

Simply, you know McBackup will at the very least be reclaimed by Toronto.

Mrazek and Darling aren’t world beaters either.

Carolina has the time and ability to carry 3 goalies and assess them all.

It’s a common thing in business. If you have time, use it.

 

[Advanced stats]

No thanks

Why? He won't be better sparks going forward.

 

[FerrisRox]

No one is saying he’s a great asset.

Simply, you know McBackup will at the very least be reclaimed by Toronto.

Mrazek and Darling aren’t world beaters either.

Carolina has the time and ability to carry 3 goalies and assess them all.

It’s a common thing in business. If you have time, use it.

I'm not certain Toronto would re-claim him.

 

[Fogelhund]

Reclaim him, to send him to the Marlies?

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

I'm not certain Toronto would re-claim him.

I think they might. Right now if he goes back on waivers and they put in a claim and nobody else does, they can send him to the Marlies without going through waivers again. A good insurance policy.

 

[FerrisRox]

I think they might. Right now if he goes back on waivers and they put in a claim and nobody else does, they can send him to the Marlies without going through waivers again. A good insurance policy.

Having a 35-year old goaltender on your AHL team isn't a great plan. They would be much better off using the AHL to develop younger talent.