We get scared every year. Then how many guys end up being taken, from anywhere? Oh no, that RFA might be a prime target for an offer sheet. He doesn't get an offer sheet.
Every team has a couple of their own versions of Thomas. If someone claims him, they have to keep him. A guy that's almost 24 with no time in the NHL.
I never mentioned an offer sheet.
This year is different, with a number of potential future NHLer's potentially going on waivers.
Compounded with Blake announcing a strategy where he won't keep a few rosters to try to build a few bucks savings.
We put a lot of draft pick and development time the last thing I want to see is another Cernak or McNab situation.
Clarke looks more ready to take a spot and contribute than I anticipated.
I suggest he should rethink things and keep a full roster until he can do some further evaluation for what he thinks he needs and determine who to cast off and who to keep.
Maybe even send down some guys that are not eligible for waivers that otherwise you keep in the NHL if they have a sub par preseason.
Guys I don't care about losing on waivers:
JAD
Lewis
Englund
Santini
Hicketts
Conauton
Guys I don't want to lose on waivers:
Fagemo
Akil
Bjornfot
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