Non-Minnesota NHL News XIII

[tomthestone*]

Ryan Whitney

Per TSN's Bob McKenzie via Twitter, Florida waived veteran 6-4 defender Ryan Whitney on Friday. He carries a cap hit of $900K on a contract that expires at the end of this season according to CapGeek.

The guy hasn't been good in a long time, but the last few years have seen him put in situations that range from awful to completely horrendous. He has size, and at this point he's clearly more NHL ready than Mathew Dumba. For that reason alone I say put a claim in on the man.

I see value there, simply through getting a guranteed three years of Dumba on his entry-level contract. You'd have to think he comes into next year NHL ready, which is a big difference compared to burning up a season right meow while he struggles to find his footing in this league.

 

[TwiztedHeat]

Per TSN's Bob McKenzie via Twitter, Florida waived veteran 6-4 defender Ryan Whitney on Friday. He carries a cap hit of $900K on a contract that expires at the end of this season according to CapGeek.

The guy hasn't been good in a long time, but the last few years have seen him put in situations that range from awful to completely horrendous. He has size, and at this point he's clearly more NHL ready than Mathew Dumba. For that reason alone I say put a claim in on the man.

I see value there, simply through getting a guranteed three years of Dumba on his entry-level contract. You'd have to think he comes into next year NHL ready, which is a big difference compared to burning up a season right meow while he struggles to find his footing in this league.

I could see us claiming him while still hanging on to Dumba due to the fact that we have blueliners limping around everywhere. Brodin, Ballard, Stoner, Spurgeon all have had some form of injury as of late.

 

[tomthestone*]

I could see us claiming him while still hanging on to Dumba due to the fact that we have blueliners limping around everywhere. Brodin, Ballard, Stoner, Spurgeon all have had some form of injury as of late.

They're carrying eight blueliners right now as it is though. If a claim were made on a veteran now or sometime soon, Dumba heads back to junior.

Suter-Brodin
Ballard-Spurgeon
Stoner-Scandella
Prosser/Dumba


It's unfortunate that Dumba can't go to the AHL because he's a rare case that is stuck right in between during his age-19 season, but he is in over his head at the highest level when push comes to shove. That won't change before the 2014 playoffs, so he should be sent back. A year spent getting bigger and working on specific areas of his game can't possibly hurt him, even if he is less than challenged.

 

[Jbcraig1883]

If Dumba does not stay up, I'd rather have them give Blum a shot.

Whitney is terrible defensively. Want no part of him, even as a stop-gap.

 

[DANOZ28]

If Dumba does not stay up, I'd rather have them give Blum a shot.

Whitney is terrible defensively. Want no part of him, even as a stop-gap.

i personally dont think we need another project. we could try blum, we've got prospects or next year we could go after a quality D man with heatrs cap. just my one cent.

 

[Victorious Secret]

I wouldn't mind him. A good last d-man with experience.

 

[Engebretson]

If Dumba does not stay up, I'd rather have them give Blum a shot.

Whitney is terrible defensively. Want no part of him, even as a stop-gap.

Yup. He had a shot to stand out in a very weak defensive core in Edmonton for the last several years and couldn't. There's a reason he didn't get signed by Florida until September this year.

 

[Jaykay]

Whitney is TERRIBLE defensively, no thank you

 

[J22*]

Edmonton let him walk and Florida waived him, that tells me all that I need to know about him.

 

[Minnesota]

Edmonton. Trades Smid for prospects. Signs Bryzgalov.

A gem from the mainboard thread:

 

[tyratoku]

Their defense is horrendous, Smid was one of only like three actual NHL caliber defenders...and they trade him for a center prospect and a goalie prospect.

What the ****, Edmonton? Unless they're actually pulling the trigger on trading Eberle to Philly for a defender like Coburn, this move makes no sense. :

EDIT: Rumor now of Hemsky going to Phoenix for a defender? What? What a **** show in Edmonton. No wonder their fans are horrendous.

 

[Avder]

Looks like Edmonton just got HUMONGUS BIG and a fear of bears.

 

[Avder]

Winnipeg demolishing the Predators. 3 goals to open the game up. Hutton gets the hook.

I bet they're wishing they'd signed Bryz now, with Rinne out until Christmas.

 

[Minnesota]

Yakupov's reaction to Edmonton's new moves.

 

[J22*]

Yakupov's reaction to Edmonton's new moves.

Every time I watch that gif, I like to think that Yakupov is really excited about realizing his dream of becoming an NHL player, only to spin around and remember he is still playing for Edmonton.

 

[dwanmaster*]

loving every second of it.

 

[Avder]

Every time I watch that gif, I like to think that Yakupov is really excited about realizing his dream of becoming an NHL player, only to spin around and remember he is still playing for Edmonton.

Hahaha thats perfect!

 

[Billy Mays Here*]

Honestly I think many of us here on our board could've done a better job than Homer the last couple years constructing that Flyers team. They sign Lecavalier, a very good CENTER, then move him to WING. Why the hell not trade one of Couturier or Schenn for a d-man and then leave Lecav as the 2nd line center? If I'm the Flyers I think it's time for a semi-rebuild. Trade away those vets while they still have value and rebuild for a couple years. Giroux and Voracek will be in the prime of their careers when the rebuild stops.

AND HOW THE HELL CAN A NHL GM BE SO STUPID TO SIGN A GUY LIKE STREIT TO A CONTRACT LIKE THAT?!?!?!?! Honest to God it just blows my mind how a GM can be so stupid. Someone explain to me how Mark freakin' Streit deserves more money per year than Lecavalier.

Make this your core moving forward and build a new team:

Voracek - Giroux - ?
? - Lecavalier - Simmonds
? - Schenn - ?
? - ? - ?

? - ?
Coburn - Schenn
? - ?

?
?

 

[thestonedkoala]

Does Edmonton know what they are doing anymore?

 

[TaLoN]

Does Edmonton know what they are doing anymore?

Anymore? That would imply they knew what they were doing at some point in the first place!

 

[thestonedkoala]

Anymore? That would imply they knew what they were doing at some point in the first place!

Suck for a bit than start building. That defense could be nasty in the future (Klebom, Nurse, Marincin...)

 

[TaLoN]

Yeah, we've heard that about their offense too... [yawn]

 

[thestonedkoala]

Yeah, we've heard that about their offense too... [yawn]

Just saying that defense has some potential (probably on another team).

 

[Minnesota]

Bjugstad with a goal so far today.

 

[Generic User]

Suck for a bit than start building. That defense could be nasty in the future (Klebom, Nurse, Marincin...)

Bunch of Scandellas.