Confirmed with Link: Jason Spezza, Aaron Dell on waivers (UPD: Dell claimed by NJ, Spezza Clears)

[Cor]

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[LeafParade]

Why is Spezza on waivers ???

Dell is getting claimed.

 

[Leafidelity]

What? Whoa

I think they both get claimed

No way Spezza gets past a dumpster fire like Detroit

 

[IPS]

Wow this could very well be the last day of Spezza in a Leafs uniform...

 

[taurine330]

Damn it Cor. I Came here to post this.

Anyhow, why Spezza?

 

[LeafParade]

Spezza he been fine unless the Leafs have a trade coming and need the roster spots?

 

[Cor]

Dell for sure getting claimed by EDM.


I hate we are risking Spezza. He's a solid bottom 6 player still. Could easily get claimed as well.

 

[ShaneFalco]

Wtf?!?

 

[barriers]

Just because (if) Spezza clears waivers won't mean he loses his roster spot. It would just give the Leafs more roster flexibility over the next 30 days. Troy Grosenick didn't clear waivers though, does Dell?

 

[Morgs]

Especially with Robertson getting hurt, how does Spezza on waivers make sense?

 

[The90]

I highly doubt dell passes through Edmonton. Hiiiiighly doubt. Edmonton also plays Toronto soon too so they could scoop him right up.

 

[LeafParade]

Especially with Robertson getting hurt, how does Spezza on waivers make sense?

This is perplexing. I assumed Barabanov would just get back into the lineup. I don't see how Robertson impacts Spezza.

Plus, moving Dell off the roster means they can bring up another player and fit them under the cap.

 

[TootooTrain]

Spezza is a bit of a head-scratcher, but with the glute of forwards available for cheap, I think he'll clear. Plus he's a 4th line role guy at this stage of his career.

 

[Critical13]

Oh man, I wouldn’t be surprised if we lost both of them.

 

[Cor]

I am assuming other teams would know that Spezza only wanted to play in TOR and wouldn't claim him due to that.

 

[OVO16]

In before people lose their minds over Spezza getting waived. Not sure why this fanbase has a hard-on for him so much. Is it because of his name power? Or because he's a family man and treats his wife and kids right?

The leafs need to start emulating Staley Cup Champions and contenders. Look at how Tampa won the cup last year. Look at how the Capitals, Blues, Stars, Bruins, Vegas, etc....are all set up on their bottom 6.

Leafs can't have slow/soft bottom 6 players, who only are visible if its on a 2nd powerplay. Our bottom 6 needs to get gritter, heavier and faster

 

[Once]

What? This makes no sense... Spezza was becoming our face-off specialist. Isn't Robertson out too?

 

[OVO16]

If this means the Leafs are going with Travis Boyd and Joey Anderson in their bottom 6....that makes a lot more sense

 

[Alerion]

Why Spezza? Hoping they waited out enough of the goalie market on Dell but who knows.

Confused.

 

[LeafParade]

I doubt anyone would claim Spezza. He would just retire.

 

[IPS]

In before people lose their minds over Spezza getting waived. Not sure why this fanbase has a hard-on for him so much. Is it because of his name power? Or because he's a family man and treats his wife and kids right?

The leafs need to start emulating Staley Cup Champions and contenders. Look at how Tampa won the cup last year. Look at how the Capitals, Blues, Stars, Bruins, Vegas, etc....are all set up on their bottom 6.

Leafs can't have slow/soft bottom 6 players, who only are visible if its on a 2nd powerplay. Our bottom 6 needs to get gritter, heavier and faster

I don't think our bottom 6 is even worth comparing to those teams, theirs is so much better it's not even funny.

 

[OVO16]

Why Spezza? Hoping they waited out enough of the goalie market on Dell but who knows.

Confused.

Spezza just isnt that good. I love the guy too but he's a pure Skill player, who's talents dont even show because of him playing on the 4th line.

Idk what they're planning on doing wit Spezza...but he's not a player a Stanley Cup Contending hopeful should have on the 4th line. Period

 

[Cor]

Still a quality bottom 6 player, especially defensively.

 

[Stephen]

How are they even saving cap space by demoting two guys making nothing money?

 

[OVO16]

I don't think our bottom 6 is even worth comparing to those teams, theirs is so much better it's not even funny.

Exactly. Dubas clearly pointed out he needs to change the style of play for our bottom 6 (gritter, heavier) and that he needs to emulate that of Tampa.

Honestly, I have yet to see any change of play in the bottom 6 except for a couple of Wayne Simmonds body checks here and there.