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

[TFHockey]

Do you have proof I said that?

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

So easy to find.

2014 NHL Re-Draft

 

[BruinsBtn]

They did well to only sign him to a two-year contract after a pretty good year. That one could have been an albatross.

Chaisson is a weird guy, never seems to care.

 

[Chabot84]

I'll tell you right now I did not want Chiasson re-signed I thought it was a horrible idea... and then of course they resigned him.

PLUG

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Chiasons a decent player, and he'll be back in the lineup soon enough, but with his contract there's zero chance someone's claiming him. So the Oil will risk him vs. someone like Jones or Lagesson, or even Russell (expansion draft requirements)


Not to say Jones and Lagesson are world beaters, but with them both being dirt cheap, there's value to have them on the roster. Plus the Oil don't have much depth behind them, as Broberg and Samorukov are playing in Europe (plus the 2 week quarantine period for guys coming up from AHL).

Meanwhile the Oil have depth forwards for days.

 

[soliak]

I thought he was going to be traded for Bennett

Hilarious. A few truly deluded fans in that thread.

 

[Remember2004]

I never understood Glen's weird obsession with him while he was in Calgary

 

[bruins4thecup65]

I remember Oilers trying to sell us Chiasson last year. Thankfully we didn’t buy.

 

[DFF]

So easy to find.

2014 NHL Re-Draft

Lol that was at the end of year 1 ranking, when Bennett had a better rookie year. I was wrong but sure were the majority of the people on that thread.


I am pretty sure if you go back far enough, you find oilers fans claiming Pulju was better than tkachuk even when he was not....

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Great for Edmonton fans. Not a fan. We have a few other passengers to move on from too. Hopefully someone claims him but I wouldn’t bet on it.

 

[GreatSaveLuongo]

Used him wrongly put him on McD's line and he will be productive

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Has Turris been that bad for you guys to warrant a 4th line role? I haven’t watched as many Oilers games as I’d like but thought he’d be in a good position to succeed.

He’s been brutal. Plays die on his stick. Looks slow and disinterested on the ice even in the offensive zone. Not sure if he’s playing with an undisclosed injury or something but if not he’s got one foot out the door on his NHL career if what he’s shown to date is his new normal.

 

[McFlash97]

Chia's son has been brutal in his last 25 games. I believe only 1 goal.

3.4 goals in a season. No thanks.


For 2 mill.

All this while getting plenty of PP gravy time.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

I remember Oilers trying to sell us Chiasson last year. Thankfully we didn’t buy.

Why buy when you can claim for free, right, right?

 

[ElPrimeTime]

I remember Oilers trying to sell us Chiasson last year. Thankfully we didn’t buy.

To be fair, I tried to sell Chiasson to anyone willing to listen and even to those not willing to listen.

 

[DFF]

Probably far enough that it wouldnt shock me if he ended up on waivers.
2.5m for a bottom 6 centre?
Crap last year and invisible this year

Only people that don't watch him.

He is overpaid for his point total but as long as he continues to be effective in the playoffs, he is worth every penny and teams will want him.

 

[zar]

Do you have proof I said that?

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

So easy to find.

2014 NHL Re-Draft

 

[DFF]

It was true at the time though.

Pulju > tkachuk remember? That never even happened

 

[Mckay]

Sweet take on Nylander as well.

 

[Brown Cat]

It was true at the time though.

Pulju > tkachuk remember? That never even happened

B-BUT THIS THING! DEFLECT DEFLECT DEFLECT!!!!

 

[actuallynotPJStock]

He’s been brutal. Plays die on his stick. Looks slow and disinterested on the ice even in the offensive zone. Not sure if he’s playing with an undisclosed injury or something but if not he’s got one foot out the door on his NHL career if what he’s shown to date is his new normal.

I'm surprised to hear that, I would have thought a change of scenery would have been good for him. It's still early so hopefully he can turn things around.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

One of the worst players I've ever seen. In terms of "he's not a bad option in your bottom-6"

 

[LTIR]

Clearing waivers actually increases his trade value a bit. It allows teams looking for depth to keep him on their taxi squad.

 

[Pointteen]

Seems like the plan was to use him until Neal was back. Try to up his trade value. Had to waive him.

 

[Boud]

As a Sens fan, I can't believe he lasted so long on a NHL roster after he left.

Was a penalty machine, bad speed, very bland player.

 

[Smartguy]

Used him wrongly put him on McD's line and he will be productive

He has been, multiple times, he’s that bad that he can’t even produce next to Mcdavid, or tap in pucks one of the top power plays in the league.

I swear if I have to watch him drop to his knees to try to get wood on a cross crease pass again I will lose it.

I just want him claimed so that Tippett and Gulutzan stop spoon feeding him PP minutes despite him earning none of them.