Waived: Matt D'Agostini Waived (Claimed by Buffalo)

[Shwag33]

Dupuis Sutter Kobasew; it could be worse. If that happens when bb gets back...

 

[JoeniiChan]

I wouldn't consider signing a guy to league minimum a mistake. It's a very low-risk move. Especially when our depth at wing is pretty bad.

 

[MrBurghundy]

Good riddance.

 

[Shady Machine]

I hope you're being sarcastic.

I hope you're being sarcastic about hoping he is sarcastic.

 

[deakka]

Good. Gamble didnt work, move on.

Megna in the minors while Dagostini takes a roster spot didnt make any sense

 

[Captain Hook]

They gave a one-way deal to this guy and he was so bad that they waived him after he played just 8 games. Great job by the pro scouting...

 

[Fordy]

I wouldn't consider signing a guy to league minimum a mistake. It's a very low-risk move. Especially when our depth at wing is pretty bad.

That's weird because it's a horrible mistake.

 

[Jag68Sid87]

Good riddance.

Exactly. Or, as they say en francais, <<bon debarras!>>

Boy was this guy awful on Saturday.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

I wouldn't consider signing a guy to league minimum a mistake. It's a very low-risk move. Especially when our depth at wing is pretty bad.

I agree in principle.

But... did you see the guy play? He is what he is at this point. I'd be extremely surprised if another team even takes him. Money and cap considerations aren't what I'm thinking of, here... he was basically one of the 4 or 5 guys on the roster acting as a roadblock.

There isn't much down on the farm as far as forwards go. But I'd rather roll the dice on just about any of them over Matt D'Agostini.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

They gave a one-way deal to this guy and he was so bad that they waived him after he played just 8 games. Great job by the pro scouting...

Yup. 100% this.

 

[JoeniiChan]

I agree in principle.

But... did you see the guy play? He is what he is at this point. I'd be extremely surprised if another team even takes him. Money and cap considerations aren't what I'm thinking of, here... he was basically one of the 4 or 5 guys on the roster acting as a roadblock.

There isn't much down on the farm as far as forwards go. But I'd rather roll the dice on just about any of them over Matt D'Agostini.

I'm not saying he wasn't bad. I just wouldn't consider it a mistake, it was a one-year deal and he was getting paid nothing, there was no risk involved at all. Hindsight's 20/20.

 

[ColePens]

I mean... i'm not mad. They are making the right decision.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

I'm not saying he wasn't bad. I just wouldn't consider it a mistake, it was a one-year deal and he was getting paid nothing, there was no risk involved at all. Hindsight's 20/20.

I see what you mean. Fair enough.

 

[Jag68Sid87]

I think it's important to note once again that Matt D'Agostini (StL) and Chuck Kobasew (Col) were both used as fourth liners before coming here. Both were even used as centers, but mostly played fourth-line roles/minutes. One played for a contender and the other a pretender (at the time, at least).

I really don't know what they expect.

 

[IcedCapp]

it's a mistake because it tied up 500k and it robbed a spot from someone who is going to eventually take the spot anyhow.

The organization would rather give a spot to a relatively horrible player like Dags than let guys in WBS fight it out and earn a spot.

 

[domaug*]

I'm not saying he wasn't bad. I just wouldn't consider it a mistake, it was a one-year deal and he was getting paid nothing, there was no risk involved at all. Hindsight's 20/20.

i think it's only a "mistake" in that they could have possibly signed a guy for similar money who fits their bottom lines' styles better. those types of mistakes, though, have almost no repercussions. worst-case, you waive him and he gets claimed. even then, he's very replaceable.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

I really don't know what they expect.

Don Waddell/Dan Bylsma

Killer combo.

 

[Jag68Sid87]

Don Waddell/Dan Bylsma

Killer combo.

I have a feeling Jacques Martin played a role in D'Agostini signing here.

 

[Fordy]

He wasn't being paid nothing. You can google his salary right now. If you watched the games you'd know he was being outplayed by multiple guys that were then sent down because as a veteran on the pittsburgh penguins, he is entitled to a roster spot.

 

[JoeniiChan]

I honestly though he could've done decently as a replacement for Kennedy. I also find it interesting that they decided to go with D'Agostini over Mason Raymond.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

I honestly though he could've done decently as a replacement for Kennedy. I also find it interesting that they decided to go with D'Agostini over Mason Raymond.

If by "interesting" you mean "devastatingly infuriating" then I agree wholeheartedly.

 

[rkhum]

Thank you!

 

[Captain Hook]

I honestly though he could've done decently as a replacement for Kennedy. I also find it interesting that they decided to go with D'Agostini over Mason Raymond.

That could have been Raymond's decision more than the Pens. Not everybody wants to come here.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

I have a feeling Jacques Martin played a role in D'Agostini signing here.

I could see that, too. Good call.

Not a great suggestion by the future head coach.

 

[Liberty Biberty]

I just figured they passed on Raymond to sign someone with more grit. Then they signed Kobasew and Dagger. Yikes.