Waived: [EDM] Oilers waive Alex Chiasson (clears)

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[Kahvi]

I thought he was going to be traded for Bennett

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Claim him, guys. He's only terrible 90% of the time, the other 10% he's only bad.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Can probably attach clearing waivers also

 

[DropTheGloves]

oh no. Anyway...

 

[ManofSteel55]

Hopefully this means one of the kids on the taxi squad will get a shot. The veterans are sure not doing anything to keep their spots. Bring up Benson.

 

[Old Boys Club]

I thought he was going to be traded for Bennett

Bustnett only wishes he had the pp prowess of mighty Chiasson.

 

[Boondock]

Hopefully this means one of the kids on the taxi squad will get a shot. The veterans are sure not doing anything to keep their spots. Bring up Benson.

I know this isn't a Benson form, but I have loved this kid since his days with the Giants. I'd really like to see him on the Oilers. He reminds me of an Alex Tanguay type player where he was more of a skilled set up winger, not the trigger man. On a line with Drai, I think Benson would shine.

 

[belair]

I thought he was going to be traded for Bennett

Had more to do with the cap hit than his actual value. Bennett's still ass.

 

[Skolman]

Thank you Jesus!

 

[DFF]

Claim him, guys. He's only terrible 90% of the time, the other 10% he's only bad.

That's not what I heard..
They said he is a PP stud

 

[DFF]

Had more to do with the cap hit than his actual value. Bennett's still ass.

Bennett is not being waived. chaisson is.

 

[Skolman]

That's not what I heard..
They said he is a PP stud

Who?

 

[Del Preston]

He's a terrific player and would be an addition to any team in the league.

 

[Canovin]

I thought he was going to be traded for Bennett

We were wrong. The Flames will claim him instead

 

[DFF]

Who?

The people that try to trade him for Bennett


They forgot flames fans already knew who he is.

 

[DFF]

We were wrong. The Flames will claim him instead

No, he needs to come no salary and a pick

 

[Skolman]

The people that try to trade him for Bennett


They forgot flames fans already knew who he is.

If I had to guess, there was maybe 2-3 Oiler fans that suggested that.

You yourself also stated Bennett would end up better than Drai, even after their D+1 season. Hot takes all around

 

[DFF]

If I had to guess, there was maybe 2-3 Oiler fans that suggested that.

You yourself also stated Bennett would end up better than Drai, even after their D+1 season. Hot takes all around

Do you have proof I said that?

It's been a long time. I could be wrong for maybe the second time

 

[The Nuge]

In a normal year I would be surprised to see him go unclaimed, but at his salary in Covid times, he’ll almost guaranteed be clearing. He’s a good 4th liner who can slide up the lineup when needed

 

[voxel]

I know this isn't a Benson form, but I have loved this kid since his days with the Giants. I'd really like to see him on the Oilers. He reminds me of an Alex Tanguay type player where he was more of a skilled set up winger, not the trigger man. On a line with Drai, I think Benson would shine.

Smart player but when you skate as slow as Gagner.... he's on the Taxi Squad and will play a games this season I'm sure.

As for Chia's Son... he was once good. Kinda snakebit and also very overpaid.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

He sucks. Oilers will open up about $1,3m in cap space with this move since it becomes a buried contract. Wise move.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Sucks, he seemed well liked in Washington and scored a huge goal in G6 vs Pittsburgh in 2018. That said, he was a healthy scratch during Washington's Cup run and then played in Edmonton's top six and on their PP (if I'm not mistaken) the next season which tells you a lot about Edmonton's depth chart.

 

[LMFAO]

How someone goes from

First PP unit to pressbox to First PP unit to waivers.

#Tippett

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Sucks, he seemed well liked in Washington and scored a huge goal in G6 vs Pittsburgh in 2018. That said, he was a healthy scratch during Washington's Cup run and then played in Edmonton's top six and on their PP (if I'm not mistaken) the next season which tells you a lot about Edmonton's depth chart.

He went on a shooting percentage and powerplay bender which saw him elevated up the lineup - he shot something ridiculous like 30% from Oct-Dec that year. It crashed down at the end, but because our organization thinks it's the smartest people in any given room, we still gave him a big fat extension.