Confirmed with Link: Kevin Connauton claimed off waivers

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Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 3m3 minutes ago

CBJ claims Kevin Connauton on waivers from DAL

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=112494

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/kevin_connauton/

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[WannabeFinn]

Figured if we'd claim anyone it'd be Harding..

Seems like he's got some potential. LHD.

 

[GoJackets1]

Seems like a pretty decent pickup.

 

[DarkandStormy]

I don't get it? Someone help me out here.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I don't get it? Someone help me out here.

More insurance in case of more defensive injury to insure we never have to see Will Weber in the NHL.

 

[WannabeFinn]

So at the end of this season we'll have 7 defencemen under contract and that's before we potentially sign Leopold/Erixon/Goloubef

 

[Elysian]

Hope he does well for you guys, he was never going to get ice time under Ruff. Ruff is too focused giving Jordie Benn too many minutes.

 

[DarkandStormy]

More insurance in case of more defensive injury to insure we never have to see Will Weber in the NHL.

St. Denis hasn't been awful. Every D will have to clear waivers now. So you have the 6 that are playing tonight (Erixon, Wiz, Johnson, Prout, Leopold, Savard) plus St. Denis already on the active roster. Tyutin, Murray, and Goloubef all on IR and due back at various points. What are you doing with Connauton? Making him the temporary #7 and then sending St. Denis back down?

 

[CBJWerenski8]

St. Denis hasn't been awful. Every D will have to clear waivers now. So you have the 6 that are playing tonight (Erixon, Wiz, Johnson, Prout, Leopold, Savard) plus St. Denis already on the active roster. Tyutin, Murray, and Goloubef all on IR and due back at various points. What are you doing with Connauton? Making him the temporary #7 and then sending St. Denis back down?

Likely

 

[DarkandStormy]

Unfortunately, it's probably not good news for Murray as we was supposed to be the closest one ready to come back.

 

[EspenK]

Dallas' D sucks. I don't know about this one.

 

[Samkow]

More insurance in case of more defensive injury to insure we never have to see Will Weber in the NHL.

He was somewhat highly touted just a year or two ago, so maybe we'll get a steal.

 

[Fro]

i think this is good lol

Alison ‏@AlisonL 8m8 minutes ago
Kevin Connauton was +17 corsi in 8 games. 9.6% on relative OZ starts, all even strength. #CBJ (data courtesy @war_on_ice)

 

[futurcorerock]

We do have a knack for turning waiver wire bargain bin players into untradeable contracts on other teams, so let's hope lightning strikes again.

 

[WannabeFinn]

Dallas' D sucks. I don't know about this one.

Well I don't think Connauton contributed to their suckiness, at least not a whole lot

 

[DangeRouss]

Well I don't think Connauton contributed to their suckiness, at least not a whole lot

yes sir but he's nothing more than a third pair boy at his best

 

[DJA]

This tells me that Murray and Tyutin aren't coming back any time soon and we're planning on trading someone at the deadline.

 

[EspenK]

Well I don't think Connauton contributed to their suckiness, at least not a whole lot

The point is he couldn't cure their suckiness.

 

[BluejacketNut]

Any bets Murray has already had surgery?

 

[Samkow]

The point is he couldn't cure their suckiness.

This was a waiver claim, not a blockbuster trade. Not sure I understand the angst.

 

[Theo Von]

Any bets Murray has already had surgery?

Knowing how hush the organization keeps things... I'd say the answer to that is gettino closer and closer to the 50 percent line each and every day that passes...

 

[EspenK]

This was a waiver claim, not a blockbuster trade. Not sure I understand the angst.

Just stirring the pot. This is probably going to be nothing more than adding some depth with a slight possibility, as you mentioned, of being a steal if everything plays out perfectly.

 

[Viqsi]

This was a waiver claim, not a blockbuster trade. Not sure I understand the angst.

Because some folks insist that every trade should be a blockbuster trade, and will therefore treat every trade that way?

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Because some folks insist that every trade should be a blockbuster trade, and will therefore treat every trade that way?

Plan the parade route! (haw haw)

 

[1857 Howitzer]

“@ToddSharrock: #CBJ claim D Kevin Connauton off waivers from Dallas Stars. He will wear No. 4. #odelein #berard #wilson #paetsch #lepisto #moore”