Speculation: Friedman: Connolly could end up on the trade market (UPDATE: cleared waivers 3/1/2021)

[TheImpatientPanther]

Why head there when I have a Canadian bailing out Calgary here?

If CGY retains a little more than a million, he's actually owed less than Connolly over the final years of the deal.
He may even go on LTIR.
Be open minded, this doesn't hurt Lundells big payday in 4 years.

 

[KW]

Yeah from a strictly hockey/playing point of view I think that’s fair, but you have to balance that with what their contract is like. When you factor everything mine would be:
Bob
Yandle
Connolly
Stralman (since he only has one year remaining)

Did you order them with worst at top? From overall viewpoint (hockey and contract and possible rebound in performance)?

I wanted to just stick to the performance now and possible rebound to past glory, I see some rays of hope in Bob, Stralman has definitely been better this year, and even Yandle I have to be fair and admit he’s been decent enough everything considered. So that leaves Connolly as the only one who’s more of a drag on the team. He’s doing nothing and isn’t showing almost any signs.

 

[violaswallet]

If CGY retains a little more than a million, he's actually owed less than Connolly over the final years of the deal.
He may even go on LTIR.
Be open minded, this doesn't hurt Lundells big payday in 4 years.

We need wingers and D for Lundell

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

We need wingers and D for Lundell

Zito has to check the depth charts if there's enough talent in Charlotte next year but I wouldn't worry at this point.

 

[batting1k]

Connolly is a total no show most nights, has been since the middle of last season.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

We need wingers and D for Lundell

Lundell could use a ogre like bodyguard in case any idiots want to take a run at the goat

 

[FrolikFan67]

Did you order them with worst at top? From overall viewpoint (hockey and contract and possible rebound in performance)?

I wanted to just stick to the performance now and possible rebound to past glory, I see some rays of hope in Bob, Stralman has definitely been better this year, and even Yandle I have to be fair and admit he’s been decent enough everything considered. So that leaves Connolly as the only one who’s more of a drag on the team. He’s doing nothing and isn’t showing almost any signs.

Yeah. Bob goes without saying, that’s our worst contract. Yandle has been better but still makes 6.35per for an additional two years, connolly at 3.5per for two additional years, and Stralman only having one additional year makes him the least. Hard to imagine we have 25.35mil wrapped up in this four players!

 

[violaswallet]

Lundell could use a ogre like bodyguard in case any idiots want to take a run at the goat

Can you skate?

 

[violaswallet]

Zito has to check the depth charts if there's enough talent in Charlotte next year but I wouldn't worry at this point.

I mean Inagree that we”ll need an eighth backup in case Lundell gets hurt ;(

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Can you skate?

You asking me out or calling me an ogre?
Yes this ogre can skate and box a bit but don't have the classic hunchback needed.

 

[violaswallet]

You asking me out or calling me an ogre?
Yes this ogre can skate and box a bit but don't have the classic hunchback needed.

Still more physical than Barky!

 

[FrolikFan67]

You asking me out or calling me an ogre?
Yes this ogre can skate and box a bit but don't have the classic hunchback needed.

Ironic that we play next to the Everglades. GET OUTTA MAH SWAMP!

 

[Ghoste]

-ghoste

 

[5 Hole]

Interesting that Connelly is on waivers after last night. Odds on him getting claimed?

 

[Gentle Man]

Hmm.

He hasn't scored, but I think he has looked alright.

Kinda odd to me. What would be the next move anyway and or replacement?

 

[Ghoste]

We could use his money to try something else. I don’t think Con-man has been terrible but I kinda just lump him into the others that can be rotated in and out. It’s not like he’s been doing anything where you must leave him in the lineup.

-ghoste

 

[GrumpyKelly]

Can't see anyone claiming him.

Maybe they just want to give him big minutes in the ahl

 

[Dread Clawz]

Interesting that Connelly is on waivers after last night. Odds on him getting claimed?

None. But it lets gm's know he's available for trade.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Hmm.

He hasn't scored, but I think he has looked alright.

Kinda odd to me. What would be the next move anyway and or replacement?

Basically they are trying to free up money to re-sign Judge in the offseason. If they cant move Cons, then they'll aim for a cheaper goalie this summer.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Seven goals in the last circa 60 games isn't enough plus he is coasting way too much. Easy decision for Zito and Q.

 

[KW]

I have no problems with Conman on waivers. Maybe WAS will pick him back up?

 

[Great8Cam]

I have no problems with Conman on waivers. Maybe WAS will pick him back up?

Also, you have to put him on waivers for him to be put on taxi squad.

 

[Prominence Problem]

I wonder that when he clears (I doubt anyone picks him up with that kind of salary) does that mean he goes on the taxi Squad and the team recalls OT or Deni?

 

[SoupyFIN]

In this current cap environment players earning more than league minimum money and with term left aren't likely to be claimed, as other teams have shown already. I don't think this is caused by "OMG WE HAVE TO GET RID OF CONNOLLY RIGHT NOW!!!!1", but you have to sit someone and putting Connolly on the taxi squad for a while saves us some cap too.

He'll be back in the line-up in a week or two.

 

[Pigge]

Maybe Acciari is about to be activated, so someone needs to be sent down?