Waived: Dryden Hunt

[Ianturnedbull]

Great Ontario name (Dryden, Ont.).
Not so great player.

 

[The Iceman]

Meh I thought he was decently effective compared to Simmonds or Clifford.

For sure he is effective compared to Simmonds and Clifford but he is not a deterrant to the opposition as a on ice cop.

 

[Fogelhund]

This guy actually finishes his checks and skates hard. What are they looking for?

Someone who can play hockey. Hunt was clearly one of the guys we needed to upgrade.

 

[ShaneFalco]

Malgin when picked up - "he's versatile", "he could play in the top 6" "he adds depth and skill"
Malgin when traded: - "it was never going to work here" "He was just a place-holder" "He doesn't fit"

Wash, rinse, repeat with Hunt.

 

[Mess]

Mason Marchment ---> becomes --> Denis Malgin ----> becomes --> Dryden Hunt ---> waived.

 

[dubplatepressure]

Mason Marchment ---> becomes --> Denis Malgin ----> becomes --> Dryden Hunt ---> waived.

As opposed to what it otherwise would have been:

Mason Marchment ---> waived

... because that's what was going to happen - we didn't have a roster spot for him and he was subject to waivers.

 

[The Podium]

Mason Marchment ---> becomes --> Denis Malgin ----> becomes --> Dryden Hunt ---> waived.

Don’t look now but Marchment has 1 point in his last 14, 3 in his last 17. Dallas fans are already frustrated 50 games into his new contract.

Almost like his 12 points in 3 games last season really oversold his abilities.

Yes it was a mistake to give up an Marchment, no he would not be on the team today even if not dealt for Malgin. Let’s stop talking about him.

 

[Hoverhand]

2 minutes people, hold onto your butts.

 

[MarMarSab3]

Clears as per CJ

 

[Martin Skoula]

For sure he is effective compared to Simmonds and Clifford but he is not a deterrant to the opposition as a on ice cop.

None of them are. There’s maybe 5 guys in the league that are and none of them play on the 4th line.

 

[stickty111]

I was fine with keeping him or losing him. At worst a depth option and good veteran for the Marlies

 

[namttebih]

Clears as per CJ

On another note, nice glamor shot CJ

 

[ACC1224]

Clears as per CJ

No real surprise there

 

[francis246]

On another note, nice glamor shot CJ

Haha he def used that AI photo generator

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Guess the Hunt will remain afoot.

 

[Warden of the North]

31 teams didn't think he was worth a roster spot.

That should say something about him

 

[Rielly4]

Wow I actually really liked Hunt. Thought he brought speed and hit really hard on the forecheck. There were a few games where the Aston-Reese Holmberg Hunt line was really effective.

 

[TMLife17]

31 teams didn't think he was worth a roster spot.

That should say something about him

31 teams thought it would hurt us more to have less contract flexibility imo.

 

[ACC1224]

31 teams didn't think he was worth a roster spot.

That should say something about him

Pretty much could be said for any player the Leafs claim.

31 teams thought it would hurt us more to have less contract flexibility imo.

What do you mean by flexibility?

 

[Fogelhund]

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Malgin when picked up - "he's versatile", "he could play in the top 6" "he adds depth and skill"
Malgin when traded: - "it was never going to work here" "He was just a place-holder" "He doesn't fit"

Wash, rinse, repeat with Hunt.

That's the really neat thing isn't it. Some things work out, some don't, and it's impossible to predict which do, and which won't... and that includes bringing in stars at the deadline. Hunt did exactly as advertised... but no offense of note.. we tried a cheap option, and now it's time to move on... as it is, he cleared waivers anyway, so we still have him. We shouldn't be fixated on depth guys, particularly 4th line...

 

[TMLife17]

Pretty much could be said for any player the Leafs claim.


What do you mean by flexibility?

Are we not at 49 or 50 out of 50?

 

[Fogelhund]

Are we not at 49 or 50 out of 50?

We are at 49/50 according to Capfriendly.

 

[ACC1224]

Are we not at 49 or 50 out of 50?

Got it, you meant number of contracts.
Why would other teams care enough about that to pass on a player they'd want?

I think fans worry way more about the limits than the teams do.

 

[Hoverhand]

I see a lot of people upset that it wasn't Simmonds instead. My theory is when Dubas signed Simmonds to a two year deal back in '21 there was a handshake agreement that he wouldn't be sent down to the Marlies. Sure he could be waived for paper transactions and increasing his trade value but he wouldn't actually be assigned to the Marlies and be subject to play games there.

In this case they actually needed to clear an NHL roster spot and Hunt had to be the guy

 

[kerk]

I see a lot of people upset that it wasn't Simmonds instead. My theory is when Dubas signed Simmonds to a two year deal back in '21 there was a handshake agreement that he wouldn't be sent down to the Marlies. Sure he could be waived for paper transactions and increasing his trade value but he wouldn't actually be assigned to the Marlies and be subject to play games there.

In this case they actually needed to clear an NHL roster spot and Hunt had to be the guy