Confirmed with Link: Oilers claim Colby Cave off waivers

[nturn06]

Maybe after seeing the players claimed they have realised that most players are on waivers because they aren't good enough to contribute in the NHL.

Yes, it is like when someone offers you a free LOTO ticket you should realise that the chances are slim the ticket will win.... So I guess the smart thing is not to take it...

 

[Oilhawks]

If he can tread water as the 4C (for now at least) and make it so Khaira can be freed up to play on the wing, I'd consider it a small win.

 

[KMart27]

Yes, it is like when someone offers you a free LOTO ticket you should realise that the chances are slim the ticket will win.... So I guess the smart thing is not to take it...

Not at all what I was saying.

 

[SDig14]

If he can tread water as the 4C (for now at least) and make it so Khaira can be freed up to play on the wing, I'd consider it a small win.

This is the only sliver lining. Sadly, it was another Chia fail that created this problem. If only we could have 2 centres that slot in the bottom 6 perfects, like say Strome and Brodziak, to solve this issue....

 

[nturn06]

From what I read skating is iffy. Good shot though, but primarily a defensive/PK center.

Oh, if he doesn't bleed goals he is not a good fit for us....

 

[Oilhawks]

This is the only sliver lining. Sadly, it was another Chia fail that created this problem. If only we could have 2 centres that slot in the bottom 6 perfects, like say Strome and Brodziak, to solve this issue....

My initial reaction about the Strome trade was disgust (a friend told me and he liked the idea of Spooner), then I warmed up to the idea after I thought he might be better offensively. Turns out about the only thing he's better at is skating. Never understood why we traded a snakebit, but treading water 3C, for a guy who is probably best suited to be a winger, if that.

Hopefully Cave can do what they were hoping Marody would be ready to do after they traded Strome, sigh.

 

[McBeastMode]

It's like getting a flat tire, then going to the junkyard and buying one..

Hoping it will hold air..

 

[Senor Catface]

 

[BleedingOil]

Wore the C for 2 years in Swift Current and earned an A after 1 year in the AHL. Plays the game the "right" way

 

[McDNicks17]

It's like getting a flat tire, then going to the junkyard and buying one..

Hoping it will hold air..

If there's a chance it might be a little less flat and you can get it for free, why not?

 

[Gregsky99]

Good skater or bad skater?

Average to a bit above. Definitely not a detriment

 

[RegDunlop]

Spooner - Cave - Zykov

Garrison - Jerabek
Manning - Petrovic
Wideman

That
is absolutely insane.

 

[The Batman]

Spooner - Cave - Zykov

Garrison - Jerabek
Manning - Petrovic
Wideman

I wish Zykov had more looks here. But all those other pickups are unbelievably terrible.

FIRE CHIA.

 

[Todd Parchment]

We have the worst fans in the NHL. Pick up a dude who is showing promise and we bitch and cry about it.

What a joke. On and on and on. Pure crybaby attitude. Y’all are spoiled from the 80’s and need to tone it down.

 

[Mez]

Do you think if I ask nicely Chia will let me play a few games? maybe even sign me for a couple years at 100k?

 

[Senor Catface]

We have the worst fans in the NHL. Pick up a dude who is showing promise and we ***** and cry about it.

What a joke. On and on and on. Pure crybaby attitude. Y’all are spoiled from the 80’s and need to tone it down.

You don't think just maybe this frustration stems from missing the playoffs 12 of 13 years, opposed to being "entitled."

Considering we have such a huge fanbase still after such incredible failure shows to me we have one of the best fanbases, not the worst.

 

[48g90a138pts]

I know Strome was struggling but we traded him for Spooner, and now he's being replaced by waiver wire pickup.

Eberle trade now has the terrible look of being for nothing.

Very sad face

Well I wish Colby the best with his new team the Oilers. Let's see some success for a change.

 

[redgrant]

Chia and his dumpster diving.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

It might be mentioned somewhere in the thread, but if not we don't have to wait long to see him play. Hitchcock said he's flying into Van, meeting the team there and playing tomorrow night as 4C. As an aside, he also said Koski is going again.

 

[Oilers in NS]

Average to a bit above. Definitely not a detriment

Good to hear. He had pretty good numbers

 

[Morpheus]

I wonder if he is decent at penalty killing and face offs ?

 

[Nostradumbass]

I know Strome was struggling but we traded him for Spooner, and now he's being replaced by waiver wire pickup.

Eberle trade now has the terrible look of being for nothing.

Very sad face

Well I wish Colby the best with his new team the Oilers. Let's see some success for a change.

Pronger -> Spooner

 

[Spawn]

If he can tread water as the 4C (for now at least) and make it so Khaira can be freed up to play on the wing, I'd consider it a small win.

Problem is that we require Brodziak to tread water at 3C in these scenarios.

He can't do that.

 

[ThreeOfAPerfectPair]

Hope he meshes with Khaira. Could be a good bruising line.

 

[BostonBruins11]

I wonder if he is decent at penalty killing and face offs ?

Wicked on the faceoff, works his ass off, drives hard to the net and will show flashes of soft hands. Decent IQ