Confirmed with Link: Rieder and Wedgewood for Kuemper

[Lilhoody]

Meh, he looked still looked like Reider tonight...perhaps a bit more try? Still lacking finish!

 

[TheLegend]

Kings put Wedgewood on waivers today.

 

[Mosby]

Kinda surprised by that, unless he needs to clear waivers to go to the A.

 

[Ebb]

I'm not really surprised by it (I'm guessing it's a waiver clear). He started off the season in the A and LA only has 1 goalie in the minors (Petersen--23 years old) since they're taking a look at Campbell. If Campbell struggles, I'm sure they'll bring Wedgewood back up. I can't imagine too many teams would take a chance claiming Wedgewood this season.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

Kinda surprised by that, unless he needs to clear waivers to go to the A.

Yep. Everything I heard after the trade was that Wedgie was slated for the minors.

 

[Mosby]

Rieder skating on the top line in practice with Brown and Kopitar.

 

[rt]

Rieder skating on the top line in practice with Brown and Kopitar.

Sucks for Brown and Kopitar.

 

[awfulwaffle]

I hope reider doesn't sign with the kings this offseason.

 

[Jakey53]

Rieder skating on the top line in practice with Brown and Kopitar.

Been there done that.

 

[Murf]

Pick up Wedgewood, so you can trade Raanta. If Raanta isn’t going to sign by the deadline, send him to a contender and then the Yotes can sign him in the summer as a UFA.

 

[SniperHF]

I hope reider doesn't sign with the kings this offseason.

I think they might flip him as an RFA if another team wants first crack at him if they decide not to qualify him.

Although if the Kings make it and he's useful along the way I can see them keeping him.

 

[Mosby]

Wedgewood clears waivers.

 

[RABBIT]

we may have two of the goofiest/coolest goalies in the league.

 

[Tad Mikowski]

we may have two of the goofiest/coolest goalies in the league.

And all we had to do was give up Rieder. Who has 1 point in 6 games with LA. small sample size but it certainly doesn't sting.

 

[SniperHF]

And all we had to do was give up Rieder. Who has 1 point in 6 games with LA. small sample size but it certainly doesn't sting.

Archibald has also adequately filled in for him on the PK.

 

[Hogan20]

Archibald has also adequately filled in for him on the PK.

As previously stated, players who can skate fast and PK well are a dime a dozen. No need to fret about losing Reider

 

[hbk]

As previously stated, players who can skate fast and PK well are a dime a dozen. No need to fret about losing Reider

According to main trade rumors board he was a core piece. That still makes me chuckle.

 

[Hogan20]

According to main trade rumors board he was a core piece. That still makes me chuckle.

Highlight of the year on HF so far

 

[Jamieh]

According to main trade rumors board he was a core piece. That still makes me chuckle.

Go back a season or so and it was regularly written here, I never understood it???

 

[rt]

Go back a season or so and it was regularly written here, I never understood it???

It's okay to be hopeful for young players that continue to show improvement. That makes sense. Rieder plateaued and he is what he is. That doesn't mean that there weren't indications a few years ago that justified hopefulness among fans. It just didn't work out that way is all.

There is a thread on the main board right now titled "How Did Nail Yakupov go 1st Overall" and the answer is because he was a fantastic draft prospect with a ton of upside. Hindsight is 20/20.

 

[hbk]

Go back a season or so and it was regularly written here, I never understood it???

I'm shocked by that. Maybe I shouldn't be. I know 2 years ago we had Duclair as a core piece. It's unfortunate how his game just seems to have disappeared.

Reider was a good player but 3rd line wingers are easily replaceable.

 

[Jakey53]

Go back a season or so and it was regularly written here, I never understood it???

You are right. I think most considered him a core peace moving forward.

 

[KG]

I was hoping Rieder could continue to evolve as a player after his rookie season but arguably at no point did he develop any further. As mentioned, 3rd liners aren't hard to find.

 

[SR]

Scratched last night in LA

 

[Mosby]

Wow. Duclair was down to 8 minutes the other night too.