Claimed off Waivers: [NJD] Aaron Dell claimed off waivers by the Devils

[LeafChief]

No brainer, would have even been fine if NJ had thrown Toronto a late round pick to acquire him.

Solid pickup by NJ.

 

[uncleben]

For those interested, this cost New Jersey $15,000, paid to Toronto and not counted against the cap.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Reading some twitter posts from oiler fans. I am amused.

 

[ToDavid]

Not surprising, and as much as it's nice to have a good third goalie this is exactly what waivers are for. Teams shouldn't be hoarding NHL level players in the press box when spots are open elsewhere.

Dell gets a job and thankfully we didn't help out any divisional rivals.

 

[McDNicks17]

Alright. Now give Comrie back to the Jets so they can give us Forsberg back.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

Tom Fitzgerald to the Devils roster:

 

[HBK27]

comrie to waivers now?

Ultimately, I believe so. However, there's no rush to do so - Dell still needs to fly to the US and quarantine for 7 days before he's available to play for NJ, so they could just hold onto Comrie until then in case of injury to Blackwood/Wedgewood or to see if there's any trade interest (which is doubtful).

 

[VanillaCoke]

Don't understand why Edmonton didn't give a 6th to Toronto for him, since he's there, doesn't need quarantine, and Edmonton is there in a few days...

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

Well, there goes that custom mask he got painted.

 

[McDNicks17]

Don't understand why Edmonton didn't give a 6th to Toronto for him, since he's there, doesn't need quarantine, and Edmonton is there in a few days...

Makes me think Holland offered, but Dubas declined because he would rather Dell out of the division.

 

[LeafChief]

Well, there goes that custom mask he got painted.

And the pads.

The Felix Potvin pads were exceptional.

 

[MattySnipes]

So on nights when the Devils don't have a Mac, they'll have a Dell.

Zing!

Someone stole your joke.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

LOL, that just hosed the Oilers!

 

[Rubi]

Solid pickup by NJ.

No its not.. Dell sucks, but he's certainly the best goalie available at the moment.

 

[Mobiandi]

Domingue is available for an unprotected 1st

 

[Rubi]

Holland now reading his notes to find out what he wrote down for Plan D.

 

[Flyer lurker]

Dell is the backup goalie with the least warts available on waivers. Good move NJD.

 

[McDNicks17]

Holland now reading his notes to find out what he wrote down for Plan D.

He's likely already got it in Grosenick unless the Jets claim Comrie back and start another chain reaction.

 

[serp]

Makes sense . Their backup options behind Blackwood had been terrible because Crawford decided to retire a few days before the season starts. Dell ain't a worldbeater but competent enough and has NHL experience.

 

[CaptBrannigan]

You almost need a stable of goalies signed by the NHL to act as thirds where necessary. Just keep them in a clean box somewhere until needed.

 

[Rubi]

He's likely already got it in Grosenick unless the Jets claim Comrie back and start another chain reaction.

Like a starving pack of wolves fighting over scraps from a week old carcass of bones.

 

[Guttersniped]

No its not.. Dell sucks, but he's certainly the best goalie available at the moment.

Someone on Twitter was wondering what NJ was going to do with their four NHL caliber goalies now and as a Devils fan I’ve decided to think of it in those terms. NEW JERSEY DEVILS HAVE THE BEST GOALIE DEPTH IN NHL. If you go by bulk. Until we waive someone.

 

[serp]

You almost need a stable of goalies signed by the NHL to act as thirds where necessary. Just keep them in a clean box somewhere until needed.

Well the best option for a third stringer is an older goalie prospect who is still waivers exempt and ok enough that he can appear in NHL games without beeing a trainwreck but not so good that he would be wasted when placed in the taxi squad.

 

[Rubi]

Domingue is available for an unprotected 1st

Way too cheap. There's at least one extremely desperate team out there where Domingue would be their best #2 goalie option.

 

[DFF]

Dell could have been the oilers starter....

There is no real difference between him and Smith and Kos