Pre-Game Talk: Week of Hello Rock Bottom [vsCBJ | @WSH | @NYI | @BOS]

[CobraAcesS]

Sometimes you're in a daze because it happened so fast. There was one time I got attacked by a dog and the dog turned on me so fast that when I grabbed it by the collar I didn't know what happened. Afterwards I found out that it got like four to five bites on me including one on my rib cage (which I never even felt). Wilson didn't even allow him to drop his gloves and went crazy like the gorilla we've seen of him in the past.

Sometimes that daze is because of a lot of alcohol too.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Hopefully that means no Lindholm.

I wonder if Lindholm keeps coming up at the request of the Eagles? Like neither team wants him so they are time sharing the burden.

 

[forsbergavs32]

I wonder if Lindholm keeps coming up at the request of the Eagles? Like neither team wants him so they are time sharing the burden.

My guess is they brought up Lindholm to do nacho duty for the road trip in case someone got sick at the last minute or something and now that they need someone to play, they call some someone who can actually play

 

[The Kingslayer]

I wonder if Lindholm keeps coming up at the request of the Eagles? Like neither team wants him so they are time sharing the burden.

Easy solution to this would be to send him to Linkoping in a crate.

 

[AllAboutAvs]

My guess is they brought up Lindholm to do nacho duty for the road trip in case someone got sick at the last minute or something and now that they need someone to play, they call some someone who can actually play

Yeah sometimes it is to give them NHL salary as a perk. It keeps these guys a little happier but as you said if they need somebody to play they will call up the one they want more.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Yeah sometimes it is to give them NHL salary as a perk. It keeps these guys a little happier but as you said if they need somebody to play they will call up the one they want more.

Lindholm doesn't deserve NHL salary though lol. I bet he even sucks at eating nachos.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

If Graves plays one more game, wouldn't he then have to clear waivers to be sent down again?

 

[Raucherhusten]

If Graves plays one more game, wouldn't he then have to clear waivers to be sent down again?

Yup. So if he plays he stays.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Yup. So if he plays he stays.

Well he’s deserved it imo.

 

[Raucherhusten]

Well he’s deserved it imo.

Sure he does but it'll be interesting to see what happens to Barb/Nemeth when everybody is healthy. Welp a problem for another day me thinks.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

You trade one of them, for a pick or another AHL player.

 

[Raucherhusten]

You trade one of them, for a pick or another AHL player.

Just a reminder: Joe Sakic is our GM.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Just a reminder: Joe Sakic is our GM.

Yes, I know. He made an AHL deal just 2 days ago. I think trading Barbs for a 5th or 6th wouldn't be too hard. If you can't, then you either have to keep 2 extra D, or waive Barbs and send him down.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Yes, I know. He made an AHL deal just 2 days ago. I think trading Barbs for a 5th or 6th wouldn't be too hard. If you can't, then you either have to keep 2 extra D, or waive Barbs and send him down.

Barbs as like the 7/8D would be fine. He makes a lot for that role but having him next year play as the first or second call up would be fine with me since his contract ends next year.

 

[AvsFan29]

Barbs as like the 7/8D would be fine. He makes a lot for that role but having him next year play as the first or second call up would be fine with me since his contract ends next year.

Barberio had a stretch last year where he was absolutely solid. He's been a mess this year. Panics with the puck.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

IDK if Dater is right or not. I thought it was well known that Gravy only could play under a certain number of games to remain waiver exempt.

 

[CobraAcesS]

IDK if Dater is right or not. I thought it was well known that Gravy only could play under a certain number of games to remain waiver exempt.

Graves himself told Dater/AJ he does not have to go through waivers this year. So that is what they're basing it off of.

 

[DanglesFromDuchene]

Graves signed when he was 19 which provides 4 years of exemption, but he didn't play his first pro game until he was 20, which starts his clock. So does that mean his 4-year exemption started when he was 20? If so, he should be exempt all year.

Edit: This could be completely wrong, just spitballin'

 

[Freudian]

Afternoon game today. I'm so excited to see Sens play.

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

Graves went through waivers in preseason. Why would he suddenly not be eligible for it again? Once you play 10 games in the NHL I’m pretty sure you have to go through waivers again.

 

[forsbergavs32]

Debating if I should bother waking up for the NYI game, or keep my precious sleep

 

[Bone Breaker]

Debating if I should bother waking up for the NYI game, or keep my precious sleep

do you like horror movies? one with a little bit of comedy even!? think about it.

 

[DanglesFromDuchene]

Graves went through waivers in preseason. Why would he suddenly not be eligible for it again? Once you play 10 games in the NHL I’m pretty sure you have to go through waivers again.

Oh. Didn't know/forgot that he went through already. Then yep, that's pretty simple then.

 

[AvsFan29]

Oh. Didn't know/forgot that he went through already. Then yep, that's pretty simple then.

I can't see Sakic just letting Graves go through waivers. He's been useful, and he's cheap. He should be looking at getting a pick for Nemeth if possible