ForsbergForever
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No love for Russians - departures from July 2017 - Dec. 2018:
Radulov
Markov
Emelin
Sergachev
Galchenyuk
Scherbak
Claimed off Waivers: LA Kings claim Nikita Scherbak
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No love for Russians - departures from July 2017 - Dec. 2018:
Radulov
Markov
Emelin
Sergachev
Galchenyuk
Scherbak
NobleSix
High Tech Low-Life.
I don't think he was really given a fair shake in Montreal to be honest, which looks to be a reoccuring theme with younger prospects over the last decade. But hey, Julien doesn't have patience for Russian players it seems, so it was likely never going to work out anyway. He would rather call up AHL lifers like Agostino and Chaput than give Scherbak even one second of playing time this season to even increase his trade value.
Also, less than 30 games is just not enough time to declare a 1st round pick a 'bust', especially one who had some pretty decent numbers in his last season in the AHL. Scherbak has a lot of offensive skill. I hope he is given the chance to develop the other aspects of his game in LA. It will be an uphill battle considering all the time he's missed over the past 4 seasons due to injury, but the potential is still there I believe.
Claiming him and giving him some playing time was an absolute no-brainer.
Also, less than 30 games is just not enough time to declare a 1st round pick a 'bust', especially one who had some pretty decent numbers in his last season in the AHL. Scherbak has a lot of offensive skill. I hope he is given the chance to develop the other aspects of his game in LA. It will be an uphill battle considering all the time he's missed over the past 4 seasons due to injury, but the potential is still there I believe.
Claiming him and giving him some playing time was an absolute no-brainer.
SirClintonPortis
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And Galchenyuk actually has very a cosmopolitan upbringing . Has Belarusian descent, born in Milwaukee; lived in Germany, Italy, and Russia, and moved back to the U.S at age 15.
montreal
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looks like he's been a healthy scratch a couple times now, any chance LA puts him on waivers? Would really like to see him in Laval as they have one of the worst offenses in the AHL but one of the best defenses. He would help them a ton.
Brock Radunske
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It's not necessarily Montreal's fault. Look at his junior and minor league numbers. Hes a mediocre prospect at best
Harry Kakalovich
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Absolutely. The Habs have done a great job bringing up Agostino who has done a good job. A lot of people seem to think prospects should be given chances even though they don't deserve it. I don't subscribe to that view. I think players have to earn their time - and Scherbak did not earn playing time in Montreal this season.
montreal
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[QUOTE="montreal, post: 154318107, member: 1803"]DLR has looked good with the wings.[/QUOTE]
last place team/ out of playoffs type team
just like Montreal had guys look good on a last place team /out of playoff team...
last place team/ out of playoffs type team
just like Montreal had guys look good on a last place team /out of playoff team...
montreal
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except they aren't in last place and the Habs never finished in last place but good try you almost had it.
Also doesn't change the fact that he's playing well, better then some of the Habs 4th liners.
KingsFan7824
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I don't believe they would have to. When he does dress, he doesn't necessarily play, but from a roster/cap point of view, it wouldn't be a need to waive him.
montreal
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If you got a team (Detroit)which has 36 pts and the last place team in the NHL has 33 points...your a last place team...you know what i say...lol
Put DLR on the Lighting or Cup contender ..then tell me why he don't play..lol
KingsOfCali25
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WD doesn't like to play the Russians. It's why Kovy was on the 4th line. The coach needs to go. He's good for the tank and nothing else.
montreal
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doesn't change the fact that DLR has played well in Det or that they aren't in last place. I think DLR could play well on any 4th line because he's got such a good defensive game.
he is making near 1 million ...to just sit him and not dress whats a million worth now a days ...i gotta think the waiver man will be coming again if something magic doesn't happen soon
there a last place team..they will be there in the lotto draft....and his 6pts in 28 games...a dime a dozen player that can play on a weak team....that is the truth
montreal
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he's a decent 4th liner imo, you can say that's a dime a dozen but I'd rather have a decent 4th liner for free then have to pay for one.
Montreal has had lots of decent 4th line guys right in recent years?BUT if we was ever to be a legit Cup contender..they would never be on the team....
montreal
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doesn't change the fact that DLR is a solid 4th liner who they could have kept over the older crap they have. Poorly run organization.
we didn't draft him to be a 4th liner...that's the thing.
2013....times up..If he can carve a career bouncing from team to team on a 4th line i wish him the best.
KingsFan7824
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They'll waive him if they want to, and probably not think twice about it, I'm just saying it's not a need to do it. They have other waiver exempt young players that play less than 10 minutes a game that can be sent down once more veteran guys get healthy. If you don't have to lose a potential asset, however valueless the asset may be, it doesn't really hurt to not lose it. On the other hand, the Kings have gone with a 22 man roster instead of 23 a few different times this year, so the possibility is there since with Desjardins he has almost no chance of playing.
Big LOL to everyone who overreacted as LA just waived him.
Kotkaniemi15
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