Waived: Jeff Halpern (Claimed by Montreal)

[Vitto79]

they could use Boyle 4th line till his arse gets dealt and have Miller, Kreider and Pyatt or sign Zuccarello........be real balzy and it could be Jasper Fast

 

[Riverdale]

Dumb.

 

[EpicDing]

Halpern and Powe had great chemistry together. Trade/signing incoming?

 

[silverfish]

they could use Boyle 4th line till his arse gets dealt and have Miller, Kreider and Pyatt or sign Zuccarello........be real balzy and it could be Jasper Fast

Fast already counts against the 50, no need to try and clear a contract for him. Make space in the lineup, yeah, but a simple "healthy scratch" would have sufficed.

Halpern wasn't the worst of this team's dead weight problems. That status currently resides with Boyle, Pyatt, and Asham.

 

[Florida Ranger]

I'm okay with this.

 

[Thirty One]

If he gets claimed, does his contract still count against the Rangers' 50 contract limit?

He wouldn't, no.

 

[Ail]

Definitely making room. He did not deserve to be waived overall. I just hope some bad trade is not in the works and it's someone else getting called up.

 

[Miller Time NYR]

Don't get it he was good defensively and on faceoffs, I can't see a trade coming with slather being in the hospital unless they ready had an offer on the table.

 

[silverfish]

Clearing a contract for a college UFA?

 

[Riverdale]

Definitely making room. He did not deserve to be waived overall. I just hope some bad trade is not in the works and it's someone else getting called up.

A useless goon? Im bracing myself

 

[Bardof425*]

Boyle actually has trade value

a 5th rounder in 2015? Not much more.

 

[Inferno]

why would you waive Halpern over Bickel if you're trying to clear contract space?

Makes absolutely no sense.

 

[Parker]

Why? Maybe this'll make sense if it's followed by another move..

 

[Bardof425*]

Fast already counts against the 50, no need to try and clear a contract for him. Make space in the lineup, yeah, but a simple "healthy scratch" would have sufficed.

Halpern wasn't the worst of this team's dead weight problems. That status currently resides with Boyle, Pyatt, and Asham.

Halp had a glorious chance last night to tie the game and he didn't bury it. He has been snake bitten. There has to be another contract coming our way; no other reason to make this move.

 

[Vitto79]

Don't get it he was good defensively and on faceoffs, I can't see a trade coming with slather being in the hospital unless they ready had an offer on the table.

the bottom 6 sucks, shake it up before its too late

 

[sark76]

Has to be apart of a bigger move, right? Otherwise they'd likely just scratch him.

This is what is happening...gotta be. Maybe something to do with Dan Boyle getting here.

 

[Thirty One]

why would you waive Halpern over Bickel if you're trying to clear contract space?

Makes absolutely no sense.

Because Bickel absolutely would not be claimed, and you would definitely not gain any contract space.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

why would you waive Halpern over Bickel if you're trying to clear contract space?

Makes absolutely no sense.

Thinking the same thing...or Gilroy...or someone else who isnt actually contributing nightly

(and I use the term loosely because I dont think Halpern has been particularly good - but he has been serviceable)

Who knows - maybe a trade for another bottom 6 center is in the works.

 

[Cmox]

shocking. Waive freaking Bickel.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

Why? Maybe this'll make sense if it's followed by another move..

Or maybe is a locker room nuisance.

The guy has moved around a lot in his career. Who knows.

 

[Thirty One]

Halp had a glorious chance last night to tie the game and he didn't bury it. He has been snake bitten. There has to be another contract coming our way; no other reason to make this move.

He's been snake bitten for a while now. 4 goals in 101 games.

BUT HE CAN SKATE!!!!11

 

[Kwayry]

I would assume they tried to trade him before this move. But looks like clearing a roster spot for a bigger move.
Just reading the tea leaves, Boyle would have to replace him on the 4th line as a c, so Boyle is not moving.
They either have a 3rd line center coming back (Stoll in a bigger deal for Gaborik?) or they think Miller is ready.

 

[nevesis]

We need a little bit of a shakeup. Where you at Jesper Fasth?

 

[Crease]

Foreshadowing for something bigger?

 

[silverfish]

I would assume they tried to trade him before this move. But looks like clearing a roster spot for a bigger move.
Just reading the tea leaves, Boyle would have to replace him on the 4th line as a c, so Boyle is not moving.
They either have a 3rd line center coming back (Stoll in a bigger deal for Gaborik?) or they think Miller is ready.

Well, it's pretty clear already that think Miller is ready.

EDIT - Misread. I still think Torts would have no qualms putting Miller there full-time the way he's been treating him this season.