Confirmed with Link: Rangers claim F Jake Leschyshyn

[haohmaru]

This dude can't even help Hartford much less the Rangers. <barf>

 

[RangerBoy]

The Rangers have 14 forwards on the roster. Less accrued cap space.

 

[Raspewtin]

Leschyshyn has PKed for 36 minutes in his NHL career

I'm so sick of needing at least two horrible fourth liners every year. Why did we even bother waiving Hunt? We claimed someone way worse three months later.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Panties in a twist because of a waiver claim on a guy who will be 15th or 16th on the forward depth chart and be playing in Hartford.

Hartford depth and a flier on a young-ish player. 63 career games. Keep him here until Kreider comes back as the extra body just in case then he's down to Hartford. It was either that or have Rydhal or Carpenter being called up to not play and obviously the organization wants them playing in Hartford.

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

Maybe they're just on a mission to back up my Ryan Carpenter Is Fine, Basically agenda

 

[NYR Viper]

This is kind of what I see when reading a bit on him and looking at stats and scouting reports. May not be 'sexy' but he seems to project as a 4C. I wonder if the team asked about him in the Howden deal and saw him available for free

This dude can't even help Hartford much less the Rangers. <barf>

He was 2nd on their AHL team last year in points per game and goals per game at 22 years old. IF he could be sent down, he'd definitely help down there...

 

[Ruggs225]

Well drury read that nobody wanted Carpenter. So he went and did this to appease those people.

 

[cwede]

... It was either that or have Rydhal or Carpenter being called up ...

Rydahl out hurt since Pack game last weekend

 

[Machinehead]

This guy completely f***ing rips ass right now, emphasis on right now.

We'll see how it goes.

If they're going to play him on Hartford and see what he can do, still only 23, maybe he becomes a contributor, then whatever.

If they expect him to play for the Rangers this year for more than a cup of coffee, I'm concerned.

 

[Machinehead]

Also, I'm just going to place this here and say nothing. You do with it what you like.

 

[haohmaru]

He was 2nd on their AHL team last year in points per game and goals per game at 22 years old. IF he could be sent down, he'd definitely help down there...

Yeah, you're probably right. I forget how bad Hartford is.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Rydahl out hurt since Pack game last weekend

Which makes this waiver claim make more sense.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

What a way to waste a waiver claim lol

 

[nyr2k2]

Sometimes guy need a change of scenery. Obviously things had stagnated for Leschyshyn. Maybe he figures something out in a new organization. I'm not holding my breath, but it's a lottery ticket on a guy who's cheap and controllable and only a few years back was considered to be a potential solid two-way center.

If he sucks as bad as it seems, I'm sure they'll waive him and go find someone else.

 

[Taluss]

Wouldve rathered Tolv

 

[Lion Hound]

Who in the organization owes Curtis Leschysyhn a favor?

Reminds me of JD with Johnson.

 

[HatTrick Swayze]

Leschyshyn has PKed for 36 minutes in his NHL career

I'm so sick of needing at least two horrible fourth liners every year. Why did we even bother waiving Hunt? We claimed someone way worse three months later.

Waiving Hunt and THEN trading Reaves was low key pretty bad from Drury.

 

[Shesty31]

just, why?

there is absolutely nothing appealing about this kid. we have enough garbage as is.

His age is about the only appealing thing.

 

[nyr2k2]

Honestly this strikes me as the type of move where either a) he'll be in Hartford in three weeks or b) in three weeks I'll log in to Twitter and see people posting a bunch of charts about how actually this guy isn't totally awful, or is at least better than (insert other player we hate at that time).

 

[NYR Viper]

Who in the organization owes Curtis Leschysyhn a favor?

Reminds me of JD with Johnson.

You mean the Johnson who just won a Cup? Or the other Johnson who won a Cup?

 

[Riche16]

his underlying numbers are absolutely awful and doesnt seem to be good at anything at this level

We have one of those already

 

[duhmetreE]

Also, I'm just going to place this here and say nothing. You do with it what you like.

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He's a defensive guru like Goodrow? that will get bumped up late game for whoever... < table tap > by whoever I mean one of the kids <sniff>

 

[NYR Viper]

This could be as simple as the Rangers not wanting to pull up someone from Hartford with their injuries and the fact that they are actually starting to play well and see Lecshecheyehchehcn as comparable to Carpenter for the time being too.

 

[rangerlp]

Was this to appease Gallant? Maybe Gerard knows something we don't...

 

[Ruggs225]

I mean not for nothing, i cant wait to see who scores first. Him or Blais.

My bet is alphabet man.