Confirmed with Link: Oilers claim Colby Cave off waivers

[Canada Drai]

Now that the meme-ing is over, I'm down to give this kid a chance without writing him off just because it's a PC move.

 

[Sanchez]

675k this year and next year? WTF our GM is long gone to Senileville!

 

[Del Preston]

 

[bone]

Add Gravel and Rieder as well to the list of Chia swing+miss

Rieder yes, but I disagree on Gravel. Gravel is delivering pretty much what you'd expect as a fringe NHL defenseman signed for $50K above minimum wage.

 

[McJadeddog]

Cave is signed for next year as well, Gambardella got sent down

2 way contract though I think no?

 

[bone]

2 way contract though I think no?

Yes, and even if not, you shouldn't worry about the salary of any player you are interested in obtaining if they are at a million or less since they are easy to bury (and also more attractive to other teams to steal on the waiver if you are willing to part with them).

 

[Digger12]

While the other 30 GMs are playing chess, Chiarelli is playing lawn darts with a blindfold, just praying for a ringer.

 

[nhlisajoke]

While the other 30 GMs are playing chess, Chiarelli is playing lawn darts with a blindfold, just praying for a ringer.

insert all the stupid bird box memes here

 

[Shathar]

Uh who?

Is that where Sam Losco lives?

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

That that guy turned into that hit so bad

 

[ThreeOfAPerfectPair]

Hopefully he's better than Khaira at center.

 

[North]

Took a quick turn around the Bruins thread. Some of them liked him better than Acciari but for the most part aren’t going to lose sleep now that he’s gone.

 

[Whiston532]

Jokes aside I hope he can do ok. It’s not like there’s any unreasonable expectations for him. He’s clearly a depth guy and as much as that wasn’t our biggest issue it could still help

 

[Gregsky99]

I played against this guy when he was younger. Granted it was just Rec in the summer but he was usually the best player in the ice and we had some guys who played echl and juniors. Best thing about this guy is his attitude. Very solid head on his shoulders. Not afraid to learn.

 

[Hopelesslucicfan]

Hard not to be pessimistic about picking this guy up after throwing away someone like zykov, but whatever.

At least we didn't give up any assets I guess.

 

[space321]

Is this guy expected to come in a play every night? who's being sent down? Jesse?

 

[ThreeOfAPerfectPair]

Is this guy expected to come in a play every night? who's being sent down?

Gambardella

Drai - McDavid - Chiasson
Lucic - RNH - Pulju
Rieder - Brodziak - Kassian
Khaira - Cave - Rattie
Spooner

 

[Aerrol]

Lol Chia getting more shitty ex Bruins. Shocking.

 

[Magnum23]

Name sounds very fake

 

[BudBundy]

Yup he Acutally can

Deere 9760 needs a set of concaves. Hook me up. Lol

 

[rocketdan9]

He will help your PK

 

[Tw0Shoes]

Guy is 23, and over a ppg in the AHL this year. The closest we have to that is Cooper Marody. Gambardella who is being sent down now has 21 pts in 28 games and is 24. I'd say this is actually a pretty solid pick up for a waiver guy. It's not like Zykov who just wasn't producing at the NHL level, this was his first shot and he actually put up some points.

 

[North]

Hard not to be pessimistic about picking this guy up after throwing away someone like zykov, but whatever.

At least we didn't give up any assets I guess.

What has the much lamented Zykov been doing since Vegas claimed him?

 

[bone]

Guy is 23, and over a ppg in the AHL this year. The closest we have to that is Cooper Marody. Gambardella who is being sent down now has 21 pts in 28 games and is 24. I'd say this is actually a pretty solid pick up for a waiver guy. It's not like Zykov who just wasn't producing at the NHL level, this was his first shot and he actually put up some points.

The biggest benefit I see to this and some of the previous moves is that it allows our young pro AHLers to continue to try and lead the AHL team which hopefully pays off in them being ready for expanded roles over the next two years.

That said, I also like that they have at least given some quick looks to Gambardella and Marody at some point just so they know where they need to get to, without keeping them up too long such that it can throw off their AHL return. Hopefully Benson and Hebig also get a 2-3 game look at some point to show them where they need to got to.

In the meantime if they want someone to try and play for a longer stretch than a couple games, I'm okay with some of this waiver fodder.

 

[bone]

What has the much lamented Zykov bern doing since Vegas claimed him?

One game played 12 days after being claimed. Went -1 in 9 minutes with 2 shots and 3 hits. Hasn't played since, but that's only one game.