Claimed off Waivers: [VGK] Knights claim Malcolm Subban (BOS)

[Teemu]

Interesting news for one Cal Pickard

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[MMC]

 

[seafoam]

Three goalie rotation in Vegas?

 

[Empoleon877130]

Don't exactly get why Vegas is doing this, they have Fleury and Pickard in the NHL already and Subban has to go back on waivers to be sent down to the AHL. Maybe they have a trade coming involving Pickard?

 

[mcpw]

They choose Subban over Pickard?! Really?

 

[Teemu]

They choose Subban over Pickard?! Really?

I wonder if they might not Berube him

 

[Michael Farkas]

Between Pickard and Subban, they sure don't seem to be good at picking out talented goalies. Good thing Fleury was a lay-up choice...

 

[Jumptheshark]

interesting move

 

[HanSolo]

There were better players on waivers for Vegas. Maybe Pickard is part of a deal to move a defenseman.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

They will probably just send him down, yes that means they will have to place him on waivers again but nobody will pick him up.

 

[JKG33]

Pickard to the Leafs maybe for a forward? Leivo? He'd be better than McBackup

 

[Cousin Eddie]

They will probably just send him down, yes that means they will have to place him on waivers again but nobody will pick him up.

Boston will. If he's going to play in the AHL it's going to be for Boston. They aren't going to just give a free asset to play for another AHL team. GMGM understands this. This claim isn't for him to play in the A.

 

[Mike Jones]

This is an interesting move. I wonder if it does hint at something else happening today.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Pickard to the Leafs maybe for a forward? Leivo? He'd be better than McBackup

I'm thinking Calgary. They've been linked to Pickard before. Their goaltending has looked as disastrous in the pre-season as it has ever since Kipper left. Something around Pickard and a defenseman for Brouwer and a pick is my bet.

 

[CupInSIX]

they do need a 3rd goalie in the AHL as there's just Dansk and Lagace with the Wolves. It's worth a shot to claim him and send him down.

 

[BruinsBtn]

I understand why Vegas is doing this, he's a talented goalie. But the best thing for him would have been to have a good year in the AHL. If he gets shelled a few times in Vegas, his confidence is going to be shot.

 

[JKG33]

I'm thinking Calgary. They've been linked to Pickard before. Their goaltending has looked as disastrous in the pre-season as it has ever since Kipper left. Something around Pickard and a defenseman for Brouwer and a pick is my bet.

Calgary could be a good fit too. But Brouwer probably has negative value. Pickard and a D would be the most valuable pieces in that deal.

 

[izzy]

guessing they have a deal somewhere?

 

[Cousin Eddie]

I understand why Vegas is doing this, he's a talented goalie. But the best thing for him would have been to have a good year in the AHL. If he gets shelled a few times in Vegas, his confidence is going to be shot.

How would Vegas get him in the AHL?

 

[Michael Farkas]

Waiving him again...

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Waiving him again...

Boston would quite easily take him back.

 

[CupInSIX]

Boston would quite easily take him back.

what's the rulebook say about claiming a player you waived, and waiving a player you just claimed?

 

[Mike Jones]

what's the rulebook say about claiming a player you waived, and waiving a player you just claimed?

Vegas could waive him if they want to sent him to Chicago but I think they'd to offer him back to Boston first. If that happened (And I understand the process correctly) Boston could reclaim him and then send him to Providence as planned without sending him back through waivers for a third time.

 

[ManofSteel55]

I'm sure Brossoit would clear waivers...Brossoit and a late pick for Pickard? Or something around Pickard and a d-man maybe?

 

[Sigh]

I don't really get this move from Vegas' POV.