He did help last year. The only thing I can think of is that Rutherford doesn't really want to move him, and is hoping that he clears. Because if he does, then that opens up more options for Pittsburgh in terms of cap/roster depending on how things go down in the next 24 hours.
Waived: Eric Fehr placed on waivers by Pittsburgh (cleared)
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He did help last year. The only thing I can think of is that Rutherford doesn't really want to move him, and is hoping that he clears. Because if he does, then that opens up more options for Pittsburgh in terms of cap/roster depending on how things go down in the next 24 hours.
Pick87your71Poison
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Not true... we don't get his full salary freed but we save 950K as he would only count as 1.05mm aagainst the cap if he goes to the minors.
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tarheelhockey
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There might not have been a trade market for him. Anybody who takes him on has to clear the cap and roster space to make it happen. Considering the time of year and that most teams have no trouble finding a 4C, it may be that JR shopped him and got no response.
Only if you actually send him to the minors. You need to clear waivers to go to the minors (if you're not exempt), but clearing waivers doesn't automatically send one to the minors. It's two very separate actions. Thus... you do not gain any cap space by clearing waivers.
Pick87your71Poison
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Yes true, got it. I misunderstood what you said and thought you meant we wouldn't save any cap regardless. But agreed he has to actually be sent down to save the cap space.
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I'm guessing that teams don't want a 4C that costs $2M next year and mandated that Pittsburgh retain some of that salary. The cap could well be more important than a draft pick to a team like Pittsburgh, so they'd rather lose him for nothing than add to their cap next year by retaining some of his salary.
I can't. Pittsburgh's bottom 6 is very full as it is. I like Hansen, but with Hagelin already here making 4m, Hansen doesn't make much sense - especially at the prices Vancouver apparently wants for him.
Sheary - Crosby - Hornqvist/Rust
Guentzel - Malkin - Hornqvist/Rust
Hagelin - Bonino - Kessel
Kuhnhackl - Cullen - Wilson
Rowney, Archibald, etc
I'm not spending a huge price on someone who's only a marginal upgrade on Rust, just to move Rust to the 4th line. Either go big, or go home.
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He'll be a Coyote tomorrow. AZ has a need for a 4th line center, and we can afford the extra year and not stress about expansion draft.
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I like Hansen, that said, I don't see Pittsburgh having any reason to move on him. We are pretty full in the bottom six as it stands now even with Fehr on waivers.
He isn't a top six in Pittsburgh. Once Sheary and Rust get back, no chance of that happening.
I'm not disputing that. But where would he play? Again, this isn't the Penguins from 2-3 years ago where we had **** for forward depth. While some of our forwards are not flashy names, we have a lot of depth with some very good/productive players.
He's not bumping Kessel or Hornqvist. Which means he's either on the 4th line or he's bumping Rust (who would then be on the 4th line). Even if we say Hansen is better than Rust, is he soo much better that it's worth moving a 1st+ for him just to bump Rust to the 4th line? Personally, I don't think so - and this isn't a knock on Hansen, but a statement about how good Rust has been for Pittsburgh.
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Kinda hope Colorado claims him
It's fairly funny/sad that Colorado has filled major gaps in their lineup with other team's rejects. Nieto and Barberio have been great and let us quit utilizing lesser players, I have no doubt Fehr would do the same.
It's fairly funny/sad that Colorado has filled major gaps in their lineup with other team's rejects. Nieto and Barberio have been great and let us quit utilizing lesser players, I have no doubt Fehr would do the same.
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It generates the amount they'd need to add Vanek, assuming DET keeps 1/2 on the books.
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they can afford him, and recoup a draft pick for him at the next deadline as a rental.
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I dont think Sully likes him. He was a healthy scratch a couple of times in favor of Kuhnakl but I like Fehr better. I think he would be a solid claim for some team and think that he was given kind of a raw deal in Pittsburgh after signing a 3 year deal last offseason.
Just because someone isn't a fit in one place, doesn't mean they can't succeed elsewhere.
And I wouldn't call that sad... I'd call that smart. Pick up talent whenever and wherever possible. Remember when Hainsey was waived by Montreal and was claimed by Columbus years ago? Everyone laughed and wondered why. He had 2 goals, 17 points and was a +13 in 55 games that year and followed that up with 17 goals and 66 points over the next 2 years.
Not saying this will happen with Fehr (it won't), but if someone does claim him, he will likely be a useful player for them, and in 12 months could easily be flipped for another asset.
50%, but hasn't taken a ton of draws this year. However, when it came to his actual play, as a winger, he was serviceable. As a center, he actually looked really good. I honestly would not be upset if he didn't clear - as long as Pittsburgh looked to use him as a #4C more so then a #4RW.
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