Claimed off Waivers: Leafs claim McElhinney from Blue Jackets

[Territory]

I don't know if he's an upgrade on Enroth but Andersen can't play every single game so we need someone Babcock will actually play.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Surprised he got picked up, as I didn't see him as an upgrade even on the worst situations. Sometimes (Carlin reverse paraphrase) someone else's stuff is better than your stuff.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

BS. Leafs were putting him in situations to fail.

There are no situations to fail, just situations Backups get put in, Enroth failed because Enroth sucks

 

[Liminality]

One point I think makes sense is McElhinney is 6'3. Babcock likes his big goalies and Enroth wasn't cutting it.

 

[Curufinwe]

Then he probably wouldn't want Neuvirth.

 

[TOGuy14]

Surprised he got picked up, as I didn't see him as an upgrade even on the worst situations. Sometimes (Carlin reverse paraphrase) someone else's stuff is better than your stuff.

Babcock likes big goalies.

Enroth sucked and was tiny. At least Mc is big, which Babs will like.

 

[Magic Man]

Enroth to who for what?

 

[LighthouseKeepr]

This allows Bibeau to stay with the Marlies and stop yo-yoing. Gives him more games than staying up as a backup TOO. This hopefully gives us a serviceable backup. I wouldn't be surprised to see Bibeau jump him and become starter if injury to Andersen happens though.

Besides cutting travel costs... one of the main reasons that management relocated the farm team back to Toronto was less disruption when needing to call up a player!

Bibeau is playing at Ricoh or sitting at ACC for the same pay... and depending on which neighbourhood Bibeau lives in ... it's an extra 3.5 km drive at most!

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Babcock likes big goalies.

Enroth sucked and was tiny. At least Mc is big, which Babs will like.

Cool, and I wish him luck. I don't think CMac out and out sucks, I just didn't feel like anyone would see him as an upgrade. Don't question Babcock's judgement, either. Leafs makes sense.

 

[Quares27]

BS. Leafs were putting him in situations to fail.

How does one put a goalie in a situation to fail? was he getting lots of D zone starts with bad linemates or something?

 

[nogutsnoglory]

Besides cutting travel costs... one of the main reasons that management relocated the farm team back to Toronto was less disruption when needing to call up a player!

Bibeau is playing at Ricoh or sitting at ACC for the same pay... and depending on which neighbourhood Bibeau lives in ... it's an extra 3.5 km drive at most!

I believe he like most AHL players are on 2 way deals so he will make 1/10th in the AHL per game compared to the NHL.

https://www.capfriendly.com/players/antoine-bibeau

 

[Advanced stats]

Enroth to who for what?

To Europe for a contract spot.

 

[Kelly]

For all these people complaining about this move, who'd you suggest as a better alternative that would've only cost us a roster spot? Bibeau has 2 games to his career, and is better off getting consistent games down in the AHL.

And the Leafs stash him away to never be seen or heard from again. The sad story of Leaf waiver claims continues.

Feel bad for Entoth, who is better.

Enroth has been a dumpster fire this year, watch the games. lmao what story are you talking about? Corrado? The only time that's happened? Pfft, apparently the Leafs are the only team that carries 7 D..

 

[Patmac40]

BS. Leafs were putting him in situations to fail.

How?

He had two starts at the beginning of the year against Minnesota and NYI, he didn't play well. Then he came off the bench against Vancouver to play 5 minutes after Andersen got tossed and against LA when we were down, didn't play well against LA but the whole team wasn't. Andersen got on a roll then he started New Jersey and Calgary, didn't play well. It's not like we've been putting him in against offensive juggernauts and leaving our defense at home.

 

[TML Dynasty]

Besides cutting travel costs... one of the main reasons that management relocated the farm team back to Toronto was less disruption when needing to call up a player!

Bibeau is playing at Ricoh or sitting at ACC for the same pay... and depending on which neighbourhood Bibeau lives in ... it's an extra 3.5 km drive at most!

lol very valid point. I have no idea if yo-yoing even an issue with them so close now....

 

[AvsGuy]

I mean the guy makes $800,000 per year to ride the pine. Why would you give up the dream and give up $800,000 per year to work at possibly best job in the world?

Oh of course, its a no brainer, there's just something funny about him still finding employment.

Actually, Michael Leighton is the revenge of Michael Leighton. He's the current backup of the Carolina Hurricanes.

 

[hockey17jp]

Curtis doesn't have many "meh" nights. He's either lights out or just bad.

Good guy though, I wish him luck and I'm glad he's still in the league.

 

[Woll Smoth]

BS. Leafs were putting him in situations to fail.

Lol what????

 

[uncleben]

Our goalie depth is the worst in the league. We have Andersen and thats pretty much it.

We have a lot of depth, Andersen, McElhinney, Bibeau, Sparks, Enroth, Kaskisuo, all on contract, plus Woll, Ramo (PTO), Glass just left on PTO, Massa is under our tutelage in Orlando...


It's just really poor quality of depth...

 

[KingJoffrey]

Babcock didn't trust to start with Bibeau against Montreal after back to back. And Andersen have slowed signs of fatigue, so it's important that they have veteran back-up.

 

[Porn*]

Enroth was/is trash... could only get better.

 

[izzy]

hopefully he bounces back

 

[Byrral]

Yesterday I said he would clear waivers. A Toronto poster said the Leafs would claim him even though he didn't want them to. McElhinney seems to have nine lives. Very happy for Curtis. Was selfishly hoping he would stay as a mentor for Korpi. Good luck in Toronto.

 

[Wingsfan 4 life]

RIP McElhinney's NHL career. Actually surprised to see how many career backups have been employed by TO the past few years. Enroth, Scrivens, Clemmensen, Monster.

It really doesn't look too good if McElhinney wants to extend his stay in the NHL much longer, though Monster lasted a couple years after leaving TO, for whatever reason.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

RIP McElhinney's NHL career. Actually surprised to see how many career backups have been employed by TO the past few years. Enroth, Scrivens, Clemmensen, Monster.

It really doesn't look too good if McElhinney wants to extend his stay in the NHL much longer, though Monster lasted a couple years after leaving TO, for whatever reason.

Teams go through plenty of backups. It's nothing new.