Confirmed with Link: TOR Picks up Frazer McLaren off Waivers

[Muston Atthews]

Frazer McLaren picked up off waivers from San Jose

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie

TOR claims Frazer McLaren from SJ.

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=73488

LW
25 years old
6'5" 250lbs
6 PTS
40 GP

Assets: Uses his massive frame to be an intimidating presence on the ice. Has the ability to play more minutes than the average enforcer, especially at lower levels.

Flaws: Is not talented enough to see top-six forward minutes as a power forward, so he must improve his defensive-zone coverage in order to become an NHL regular.

Career Potential: Enforcer with a little upside.

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[Oskar The Groucho]

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie

TOR claims Frazer McLaren from SJ.

 

[Pi]

For the AHL? Why not pick up Boychuk instead? Pittsburgh claimed him.

 

[CG14]

Was hoping for Boychuk as well

 

[showtime8]

Solid 4th line depth for the Buds.

How well can this guy fight?

 

[headwire]

I think Pittsburgh would have had a higher waiver priority than Toronto?

 

[Schenn]

For the AHL? Why not pick up Boychuk instead? Pittsburgh claimed him.

That was my first reaction as well.

 

[Oskar The Groucho]

Yes I really Wanted Boychuk as well

 

[guitarist37]

Jones!

 

[SeenSchenn2]

Cool? lol

 

[Oskar The Groucho]

Not to sure but i am reading is can lay the body so

 

[Warden of the North]

Marlies help?

EDIT - I see hes an enforcer. Nevermind, wont be going to the Marlies

 

[showtime8]

Zach Boychuk is one of those guys that are a bubble 3rd liner. He'll play in Pittsburgh because they like those type of players, but if you would rather have him than Frattin, then that's the choice you have to make.

 

[Oskar The Groucho]

Meh he has the skill to stick on a team thats for sure he like Kadri just needs a shot

 

[Muston Atthews]

With Brown injured for the next week maybe it's insurance and competition for the 4th line? Be tough or get out of the line up? Anyone know if he's quick or not?

 

[exporta]

Marlies help?

My understanding is that he has to be placed on waivers again if we want him on the Marlies. I could be wrong.

I don't know much about him, but I believe he fights and grinds. Could be a move to add some toughness to the line up with Brown injured and our depth depleting with injuries.

 

[Communal Blood]

Waiting for the inevitable whining for Toronto claiming a tough guy.

 

[Suntouchable13]

I hope he can actually play a bit and will replace Orr.

 

[TheGroceryStick]

big boy.

gearing up for Boston.

 

[Warden of the North]

My understanding is that he has to be placed on waivers again if we want him on the Marlies. I could be wrong.

I don't know much about him, but I believe he fights and grinds. Could be a move to add some toughness to the line up with Brown injured and our depth depleting with injuries.

Yea, he'll have to clear waivers, but if he gets claimed again, who cares?

 

[Deebo]

nvm, already said

 

[Kessely Snipes]

I'd assume this is insurance for Brown injury.

 

[showtime8]

I think this is a very smart move.

Why is it so wrong to carry 2 healthy scratch forwards with an extra game a week this year and for the load that Brown and Orr have to carry to fight almost nightly, it will take its toll as we've already seen.

 

[the squared circle]

big boy.

gearing up for Boston.

My thoughts too.

 

[thewave]

A big guy who doesn't skate at the NHL level, I think staff are feeding us crowd pleaser guys to hide the fact we aren't overly good. And it works! I love the fights