Did Scott Powers mean to say Tootoo was "on waivers" or "not on waivers"?
Also, Carter is on waivers after signing an SPC with Minnesota
Isn't Pulkkinen already in the AHL?
Dalpe was placed on waivers I'm guessing to reset his waiver clock. He's at nine games, so if the Wild wants to send him down after tomorrow's game, he'd need waivers (and you can't waive anybody past Wednesday, so the Wild wouldn't want to get stuck).
Pulkkinen is way more complicated. This resets his waiver clock, too, but he's not happy he has been stuck in Iowa and wants to be elsewhere.
By placing him on waivers, the Wild's giving him that ability. If he clears waivers, this is also a way of the Wild letting all 29 GM's know that he's available for trade by Wednesday's 2 p.m. deadline without sending a memo to all 29 teams.
So bottom line with Pulkkinen: If he clears waivers, Wild's no doubt willing to trade him by Wednesday.
Explanation per the great Michael Russo
http://www.startribune.com/wild-signs-ryan-carter-recalls-zac-dalpe-pulkkinen-on-waivers/414813314/
This makes sense. Thanks for the explanation Caley!
Why would you waive someone with the intention of trading him?
If he gets claimed, it's done & over with. (You're likely not looking for much of a return, more so just looking to move the player.)
Also, waiving a player may be more attractive to possible suitors (if they think the player will clear) because if he clears, now the player's waiver clock is reset and any team that trades for him can send him freely to the minors.
You could also just claim him and waive him again yourself.
You could also just claim him and waive him again yourself.
We spend all that time helping Dalpe recover from injury and Columbus snatches him up.
Pretty sneaky, expansion cousin...
... waiving a player may be more attractive to possible suitors (if they think the player will clear) because if he clears, now the player's waiver clock is reset and any team that trades for him can send him freely to the minors.
We spend all that time helping Dalpe recover from injury and Columbus snatches him up.
Pretty sneaky, expansion cousin...
We did it with an eye to this Thursday's game against the Wild. Dalpe will score 4 goals, have two assists and sell popcorn during intermission. The Wild will leave Columbus devastated.