Confirmed with Link: Ducks claim Lassi Thomson on waivers from the Senators

[MMC]

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[duxfan1101]

This should ensure that Helleson starts in the AHL. It could also be some protection if Drysdale misses games.

 

[dracom]

23 year old RHD, former 1st round pick. cool.

 

[Albatros]

Good pick for a tanking team.

 

[GermanRocket7]

No real downside here, especially since we have 1st rights to claims until, what, Nov 1st? Better having a warm body with some kind of upside than having the Bieksas and Shattenkirks of this world on the ice.

 

[ScarTroy]

@Kalv was right on this one

 

[Kalv]

@Kalv was right on this one

Felt like a fitting piece to try out when Drysdale is gone. Plus, he's still young and we develop D well. But not sure he can lock a spot. If he doesn't, he will be claimed again

No real downside here, especially since we have 1st rights to claims until, what, Nov 1st? Better having a warm body with some kind of upside than having the Bieksas and Shattenkirks of this world on the ice.

But can we claim him again? Does it work like that?

 

[Boo Boo]

Doesn’t this mean we he can’t be sent down for like another month?

 

[duxfan1101]

Doesn’t this mean we he can’t be sent down for like another month?

He would have to fully pass through waivers again to get sent down, regardless of when we want to send him down.

 

[MMC]

Doesn’t this mean we he can’t be sent down for like another month?

You're likely getting confused with the fact that a player that clears waivers can be sent down for a month without having to be waived again

 

[Ducks DVM]

So…is this good? Or just this year’s Leason?

 

[Dryish]

So…is this good? Or just this year’s Leason?

Sens fans are saying he's an "AHL Drysdale" who sucks in the NHL and was passed on the depth chart by 7th round picks and European signings. Make of that what you will.

 

[MMC]

 

[Kaako Kappo]

Sens fans are saying he's an "AHL Drysdale" who sucks in the NHL and was passed on the depth chart by 7th round picks and European signings. Make of that what you will.

 

[MMC]

So…is this good? Or just this year’s Leason?

I mean I generally think it’s foolish to expect anyone placed on waivers to be anything more than a fringe player since these guys are waived for a reason (which is why I laugh that there are posters who seem legitimately mad that that’s all Leason is, not referring to you btw) but he’s certainly young enough to where there’s a chance a change of scenery turns his career around… look how long it took Montour to break out just as an example

 

[robbieboy3686]

Nothing wrong with these underlying numbers

 

[Ducks DVM]

I mean I generally think it’s foolish to expect anyone placed on waivers to be anything more than a fringe player since these guys are waived for a reason (which is why I laugh that there are posters who seem legitimately mad that that’s all Leason is, not referring to you btw) but he’s certainly young enough to where there’s a chance a change of scenery turns his career around… look how long it took Montour to break out just as an example

Sometimes there are some gems that teams try to sneak through this time of year because of team depth, which was what I was hoping for.

Yeah, my thought with Leason wasn’t so much why we claimed him, but more why we kept him.

 

[Dryish]

I mean I generally think it’s foolish to expect anyone placed on waivers to be anything more than a fringe player since these guys are waived for a reason (which is why I laugh that there are posters who seem legitimately mad that that’s all Leason is, not referring to you btw) but he’s certainly young enough to where there’s a chance a change of scenery turns his career around… look how long it took Montour to break out just as an example

I'm certainly going to hope, but I am definitely not going to believe.

 

[JabbaJabba]

The more defensemen the merrier.

I thought Thomson looked good the other season. Last season not so much. It didn't look like he had much hope in Ottawa due to their depth at D and like said he apparently got outplayed this preseason. So we shall see, which version Anaheim gets.

Is he supposed to be a stand in for Drysdale? Why isn't that guy signed yet? Insane.

 

[MMC]

Sometimes there are some gems that teams try to sneak through this time of year because of team depth, which was what I was hoping for.

Yeah, my thought with Leason wasn’t so much why we claimed him, but more why we kept him.

Out of all the guys waived so far, Lassi is the probably the most intriguing talent. Fagemo from the Kings is also interesting to me, hope we snag him as well.

 

[goonsaredumb]

Nothing wrong with this pickup, worst-case scenario he's not an NHL-level player and we don't lose anything and can just waive him again, best-case scenario he turns into the player he was expected to be when he was drafted and we make out like bandits.

 

[McDonald19]

Welcome to Anaheim Lassi. Enjoy your holdout Drysdale.

 

[robbieboy3686]

Out of all the guys waived so far, Lassi is the probably the most intriguing talent. Fagemo from the Kings is also interesting to me, hope we snag him as well.

I’m not going to lie, if we pickup anyone else on waiver wire. He better be rugged/mean/physical.

 

[Icelevel]

You stole our top prospect!
Seriously though…he’s pretty good. I like him. He has a chance. Good offensive instincts, decent size, might just need some coaching. Could be a good bottom pairing guy for you.
Worth the free gamble and I’m sad to see him go.
Good luck lassi.

 

[Jukurit]

Thomson has good skating and good shot but very dumb player.