Waived: Richard Panik placed on waivers | claimed by Toronto
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RussianGuyovich
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Wow, I really didnt see that happening today. Not a good choice in my opinion, but I guess something had to give. Panik will probably be claimed by Colombus or Carolina I think, so this is his swan song as a Bolt. I just dont see him clearing.
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I don't think anyone would've been surprised if it had happened on Monday. I guess Yzerman took the extra time to shop him. Probably all the teams with interest (you'd have to think a few were) are high on the waiver list. Not sure what the order is. No way he clears though.
I think there was too much competition for him here, which led to him never being cemented into a role. He would always lose his role to someone else. But on a team like Calgary? If they put him on the 2nd line for better or worse for, say, half the season, he's probably going to figure it out and be a solid player at worst. Seems like a guy who would raise Brian Burke's eyebrow.
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As much as I wasnt a huge fan of Panik, I have to wonder how getting rid of a big body effects us. This team is not going to be particularly physical, and it has me a bit worried about how we match up against physical teams.
Surprised. Rather him then Brown or Morrow but Brown played better this preseason. Can't see him being too motivated to go back to Syracuse, his value would increase if cleared and maybe can fetch a pick then. Maybe he heads to Europe to get his game back can't see him having anything else to prove in the A.
He was heading for press box duty or 8 minutes per night if he didn't improve drastically. So I don't think it's a big loss. I do think he'll be better somewhere else than he was here though.
Nice to see Namestnikov's hard work has paid off though. I'm still hoping we send Sustr down though, for his own good.
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Yeah, my heart isn't breaking. He had plenty of chances to prove he was better. Just didn't happen I guess. I doubt he'll clear, but we've all said that a zillion times before with our players. The fact is, he wasn't going to get his chance here anymore.
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Panik wasn't going to help us there though. That was part of the problem for him. He had a big body and could really bulldoze people in the AHL. We've seen him go into beast mode when he's on his game. But up here he never used his size effectively. He's still trying to figure it all out at this level.
I wouldn't say plenty of chances. He's hasn't been in the NHL too too long. I would have liked to see him play some more this season to see if he's better, but I guess we're at the point with our depth where those opportunities, those chances, are going to be small and quick before the guy behind you takes your spot. This seems like the case where Kucherov and now Namestnikov have grabbed spots. And plenty more are on their way.
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Its more of a worry based on his potential than what he actually did. I think it was the right move.
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Didn't think about that. Does this slot Nammy as the third line C with Kuch and Johnson? Honestly believe putting Nammy on the Fourth would be detrimental to his game.
Someone had to go, would have preferred it be Connolly and actually get some sort of value for him then letting Panik go for free. There is no way Panik doesn't get snagged on waivers. With all the injuries in Columbus seems like a good place. Good fit for him would be Edmonton also.
