Speculation: Armchair GM Thread III: Post Deadline, Now with more armchairing

[Lunatik]

The silence around MacDonald is interesting (concerning). They're either still negotiating (which would be tragic) or they're waiting on a waiver claim (or less likely, a trade). My guess, they'll put in a claim today or tomorrow and if it doesn't go through, they'll sign MacDonald. Kylington is still the best option but a waiver claim, any waiver claim, would be better than MacDonald.

The most likely case if we don't get a waiver claim is signing him after the rosters are set when they place Valimaki on LTIR. Frankly, I wouldn't be shocked to see both.

 

[Nanuuk]

The silence around MacDonald is interesting (concerning). They're either still negotiating (which would be tragic) or they're waiting on a waiver claim (or less likely, a trade). My guess, they'll put in a claim today or tomorrow and if it doesn't go through, they'll sign MacDonald. Kylington is still the best option but a waiver claim, any waiver claim, would be better than MacDonald.

I thought MacDonald didn't have that bad of a camp. Sure he coughed up a big one last time out, but he did play big minutes in all his games and was pretty steady. Kylington didn't have the best of camps and while I'd prefer him to play LD on the third pair, it wouldn't hurt my feelings to see him play a ton and I mean a ton in Stockton.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

I still can’t believe we traded Kulak for Taormina and Valiev

 

[Body Checker]

I still can’t believe we traded Kulak for Taormina and Valiev

Yeah kind of tough to see Kulak and Byron doing well with the Habs

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

^ OKG triggered.

 

[DFF]

last year we let go of Kulak. This year we are looking for a Kulak

lol are we going backward?

 

[Nanuuk]

Just remember Kulak was traded because of Valimaki and Kylington. As much as I like Kulak he is an NHL'er. We couldn't keep him on the farm for long.

 

[Figgy44]

last year we let go of Kulak. This year we are looking for a Kulak

lol are we going backward?

Kulak is too expensive. Aren't we looking more for a Prout or Fantenberg?

 

[Mobiandi]

Honestly, I don't see how Ottawa let's him get by them.

Does Melnyk want to pay that waiver fee though