Confirmed with Link: PHI Claims Calvin Pickard | CAR claims Curtis McElhinney

[Stringer Bell]

Here is a question. We just lost Pickard, Mac, and Carrick without anyone returning. How much cap space did this free up for this year only, and how many contracts are we currently sitting at?

 

[supermann_98]

This sucks so bad. We’re pinning all our hopes on Sparks and right now I have absolutely zero faith in him other than our offence is so potent we could still win games 6-5

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Who is the backup if either goalie gets injured ?

I think Tampa Bay paid for both teams to steal our backups.

 

[TheBigThree]

There goes our goalie depth. If andersen gets injured and sparks takes over I can see the season going completely off the rails. Does anyone trust him to start 10+ games. Really dumb wish we at least kept pickard or got some picks

 

[FalcorMulch]

Let's give Sparks a chance before we declare him garbage. Plus don't we save some money on the cap with two contracts gone?

Nah, both of their contracts are below the amount you can bury in the minors.

 

[Slyfox]

Quoting this so people don't get too upset. We might be able to get 1 back.

 

[deletethis]

44 contracts! 6 contract spaces is an asset.

 

[SprDaVE]

Sparks and Holl come to mind. I don't think Holl stood out nearly enough in camp to still be up but Dubas has been a fan for years.

Who got cut over Holl that should have made the team? It was between him and Carrick basically, both players that went through Dubas' AHL team. If he was biased towards his players, Ozhiganov wouldn't be on the team right now.

Sparks made it over the other two because of his recent performances, age and abilities.

 

[ShaneFalco]

 

[Nooodles]

The goalie depth we had.

Us:

 

[baton elevated]

44 contracts! 6 contract spaces is an asset.

winner winner. people there is a plan

 

[Cor]

You guys realize that both were claimed due to goalie injuries on CAR and PHI.

So it's almost certain both Pickard and McBackup end up on waivers at some point this season.

Which the Leafs are last on the waiver priority for both.

I'm not even convinced that McBackup will be the one Carolina ends up waiving. He has a shot at being their starter to be honest.

PHI and Pickard is a bit of a different situation. However even if Pickard hits waivers again, I doubt he will make it back to us anyway.

 

[Morgs]

So Pickard just became Philly's starter? I mean, he probably should be.

 

[Kurisu]

Now he knows he has no competion to lose his backup spot, so he pumped his fist.

 

[stickty111]

Like who exactly? He gave away Carrick to make room for Ozhiganov and waived one of his AHL goaltenders away.

The byproduct of building from within is that you're going to promote from within.

Dubas also sent down Rosen, one of the guys he liked.
He kept Sparks "oh no he is getting attached to the Marlies"

 

[Leafidelity]

Poor Marlies

 

[MyBudJT]

What a team guy... I'm really routing for Sparksy!

Here is a question. We just lost Pickard, Mac, and Carrick without anyone returning. How much cap space did this free up for this year only, and how many contracts are we currently sitting at?

Sitting 44/50 (2nd least in NHL).

Only cap savings would have came from Carrick (~250K IIRC)

 

[phillipmike]

Not ideal but not a big deal either.

First back to back isnt until November 9/10. Before that Sparks was probably getting one start so until the end of November hits the Leafs were only going to see him at most 4 times. By then you might know if he is a capable backup and before than one or both of Pickard and/or McElhinney would have been on waivers for us to re-claim if we need them.

If the Leafs really need a vet the guys like Lehtonen, and Pavelec could be had. Could even trade for a like Hutchinson or Chad Johnson.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I wonder which team had first dibs on which goaltender

I would think Carolina would have had first choice.

 

[Suntouchable13]

You guys realize that both were claimed due to goalie injuries on CAR and PHI.

So it's almost certain both Pickard and McBackup end up on waivers at some point this season.

I have no interest in Mac. I wouldn't mind if they brought Pickard back.

 

[Mugzy97]

Which the Leafs are last on the waiver priority for both.

I'm not even convinced that McBackup will be the one Carolina ends up waiving. He has a shot at being their starter to be honest.

PHI and Pickard is a bit of a different situation. However even if Pickard hits waivers again, I doubt he will make it back to us anyway.

Hard to say. Pickard passed through waivers last season before we traded for him. He hasn't done anything since to suggest he's any better.

 

[MyBudJT]

Which the Leafs are last on the waiver priority for both.

I'm not even convinced that McBackup will be the one Carolina ends up waiving. He has a shot at being their starter to be honest.

PHI and Pickard is a bit of a different situation. However even if Pickard hits waivers again, I doubt he will make it back to us anyway.

I think if its your own player earlier in the season, you get first dibs.

 

[TMLeafer]

Whichever 2 of the 3 goalies the Leafs waived was going to be claimed it appears. I think losing Pickard hurts more because he would've been the Marlies starter.

 

[MJ65]

Men oh Men losing backup goalies is such a big deal - is it end of the world?

You can always find a backup via waivers or a trade - relax guys

 

[SprDaVE]

Which the Leafs are last on the waiver priority for both.

I'm not even convinced that McBackup will be the one Carolina ends up waiving. He has a shot at being their starter to be honest.

PHI and Pickard is a bit of a different situation. However even if Pickard hits waivers again, I doubt he will make it back to us anyway.

Someones going to have to waive someone to make room when they get healthy. If both hit the waiver wire, it's probably because they weren't that good anyway but if they are kept, someone else will be waived.

Finding a competent third stringer isn't a difficult task. Besides, Kaskisuo was pretty good for Chicago and he's probably due to get a lot of starts.