Claimed off Waivers: Rangers claim Matt Puempel from Ottawa

[aufheben]

Former first round pick. Not even an obscure player



Curious if they do this if Ziba did not get injured last night.
Good claim though. Low risk, worth a shot.

I've been conditioned to not concern myself with 1st round draft picks.

 

[uncleben]

For those interested, this would have cost New York $56,250, not counted against the cap, paid to Ottawa.

 

[Vitto79]

Errrr ok , zib hurt, depth I guess

 

[internetdotcom]

I still really like Puempel. I hate that we waived him. He never really got a steady shot playing in the top 6 with consistent and offensive linemates. I don't think he got a fair shot.

 

[izzy]

I think this could legit work out for him..

 

[TheNewEra]

Incoming hatty by puempel on Sunday

 

[SpezDispenser]

He's the definition of a nothing player. No risk to the Rangers, but don't expect much.

 

[Xspyrit]

Well. Was a pretty safe move until a different former Sen suffered a pretty terrible injury last night.

So unless you're rehashing the trade that ended up causing the player that got injured to be in NY last night... not much they could do about it without a crystal ball.

You know me enough Caeldan to know that I am not the one who will try to put a link between the Zibanejad trade and the Matt Puempel claim. I saw that some people have already started to link both and add Puempel on the Rangers' side for the trade. This fanbase sometimes

Anyway, my bogus with the claim is I would have liked to keep Puempel for the rest of this year (only makes $900,000), because the depth in the AHL is not that great at the moment, but it should change as soon as next year. Or get a pick for him, but I guess this boat has sailed.

Incoming hatty by puempel on Sunday

This. They should know they have terrible luck by now

And for my b-day to boot

 

[vipernsx]

Rangers seem to excel with reclamation projects and player development. I'm excited to see what happens no risk and only reward potential.

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

I still really like Puempel. I hate that we waived him. He never really got a steady shot playing in the top 6 with consistent and offensive linemates. I don't think he got a fair shot.

Same exact thing was said about Shane Prince, who's been really good for NYI. I wonder why this is in Ottawa.

 

[dubey]

This guy was a steal of a draft pick according to HFboards back in the day

 

[Willy Stylez]

 

[SensNation613]

"I'm Matt Puempel, sorry, I'm not Erik Karlsson"

 

[danielpalfredsson]

I think this could legit work out for him..

I'm reading his hockeydb and he had 35 goals in only 51 games for the Rangers back in 2013 so I think playing for them again should be a really good thing for him.

 

[Neiler]

Probably the most invisible prospect I've ever seen come through Ottawa. Almost impossible to tell if he's playing or not.

 

[izzy]

Why have I never seen this before

 

[Fazkovsky]

Another smart move by the rags

 

[dumpin]

I think Gorton and staff have done a great job in reloading Rangers instead of rebuild after last season. I have a lot of faith in their decisions..., this kid is only 23 and a fresh start may be all he needs.

 

[Boud]

The only players with a better shot than Matt Puempel in the Sens org were Mike Hoffman and Kyle Turris.

So we played him with Chris Neil.

 

[pigpen65]

Kid with some potential, though was on his last legs with the club. We actually traded up to select him in 2011.

How the hell did Tim Murray get hired as an NHL GM again? I honestly don't get it. His history is abysmal.

 

[Shootertooter]

Puempel + Kapaernick= Puempernickel

 

[seafoam]

I think thid is the type of player that does well on NYR. We shall see.

 

[Benjamin]

For those interested, this would have cost New York $56,250, not counted against the cap, paid to Ottawa.

Don't let Melnyk see this. I dont want the entire team waived.

 

[Sureves]

I'm comfortable saying this guy sucks. No harm done claiming him of waivers though, but he's just not an NHL hockey player.

Prince was better, and Prince is also not an NHL hockey player.

 

[Boud]

I'm comfortable saying this guy sucks. No harm done claiming him of waivers though, but he's just not an NHL hockey player.

Prince was better, and Prince is also not an NHL hockey player.

If Prince is not a NHL player, I'd love to hear your take on Lazar and McCormick.. LOL