Claimed off Waivers: [DET] Red Wings claim Timashov

[A1LeafNation]

Hard to get an asset when Detroit is at the top of the list of order for claims.

 

[SimonEdvinssonAtSix]

Hard to get an asset when Detroit is at the top of the list of order for claims.

The process is working as intended then.
Don't want to lose a guy for nothing? Trade him or play him.

 

[Duke16]

Dmytro Timashov may have just become a power forward with Top 6 potential.

 

[Dotter]

Dmytro Timashov may have just become a power forward with Top 6 potential.

Why?

 

[robsenz]

Well, he’ll make more money playing with us...

doesn't even argue that the Wings are any better lol

 

[nturn06]

When he shit on the oilers whewww

Yet somehow your GM was not able to get a pick for this amazing player....

 

[saska sault]

O yea? Well that non-playoff team is still sitting in a playoff spot. Florida is not lighting the world on fire either. I am just stating facts, not that I believe Leafs have a great team or anything.

Its ok to feel insecure. It's just a sport, it's entertainment... Plus I'm just bugging all Leaf fans. It's my duty as an Ontario resident.

 

[Leaf Fans]

Good for him. He will get a lot of ice time there.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

damn I wish la would have got him to be honest. I wonder how many teams laid in a claim ? To bad we will never know

 

[Henkka]

Red Wings seems to hoard creative playmaking forwards in.

 

[TOGuy14]

IMO Timashov can become a bit more than he is now with an increased role and ice time. Could see him as a tweener between the 2nd and 3rd lines.

 

[SomeDude]

Interested to see what he can do with a legit shot at ice time. Likely nothing, but Detroit might have just found an AA replacement for free.

 

[MyBudJT]

Timashov isn't a quality NHL player IMO. Tweener at best.

I'm happy with the contract spot that could be used to target an NCAA FA

 

[LMFAO]

Still cant believe nobody offered a 6-7th round pick for him.

 

[Reality Check]

Why offer a draft pick when you can get better production out of the Zamboni driver for spare change?

Toronto has already added the local hot dog vendor to the top six for their contest against Tampa Bay. His name is Oscar Mayer.

 

[Jacob582]

I wonder how many teams put a claim in for him.

 

[MBH]

Still cant believe nobody offered a 6-7th round pick for him.

He's 23. he's never really done much in the AHL or NHL.

 

[Oddbob]

To think, he could have been playing for the Marlies, but has to settle for the Wings. Poor guy.

What we have an AHL team as well, it is called The Red Wings!

 

[biturbo19]

Makes sense for Detroit to make a claim like this. Ship some guys out...now you've got an empty roster spot to audition some fringe guys and see if they can be more than that with a bigger role.

As much as i'm impressed with the way Timashyov has practically "reinvented" his game since Jrs as a far more engaged, committed player...i'm just not sure there's a real regular place for players like him in the NHL. He's just too small to be that slow. He'll find a nice home as a scoring forward back in Europe somewhere.

I think he's a perfect cautionary tale about the "fools gold" of draftnik world developing a fetish for these small/slow players who produce impressively in Jrs and are "ignored" by "eye test scouts". You might get some NHL games out of the deal, but it's practically a bunt.

 

[Borlag]

doesn't even argue that the Wings are any better lol

Well, it's not april 1st yet

 

[qqaz]

Much like Josh Leivo, Timashov will do better when he gets a bigger chance. He'll get more playing time in Detroit, I assume, and he should establish himself as a regular NHLer.

I won't miss him, mind you. He was a frequent scratch who usually saw under 10 minutes on the ice. He was absolutely redundant and replaceable in Toronto.