Claimed off Waivers: [BUF] Axel Jonsson-Fjallby claimed off waivers by the Sabres from the Capitals

[MMC]

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[Yog S'loth]

Yeah, this is what the waiver wire world looks like.

Nobody wants NHL players when you can claim a Bob Geertson or an Axel John Fallboy.

 

[SomeDude]

I mean if you're going to ice a horrible team, might as well have some cool names.

 

[Yog S'loth]

I mean if you're going to ice a horrible team, might as well have some cool names.

Either that, or they're claiming based on hair quality.

 

[yzerman]

Buffalo Swedes

 

[SML2]

Either that, or they're claiming based on hair quality.

This guy and Hagelin never could have coexisted. The town isn't big enough for the 2 of them. No town is. I heard they had a "Blue Steel" showdown and Hags won. So long, Axel...

 

[sabremike]

I remember when the Coupons were refusing to spend money and the Mets were forced to try and find guys off the scrapheap. One guy they claimed became a running gag for Steve Sommers on WFAN. Who was he? R.A. Dickey.

 

[Go Wings]

New phone who dis?

 

[banks]

Either that, or they're claiming based on hair quality.

This guy'd make a wonderful Dread Pirate Roberts.

 

[Kairi Zaide]

Axel F

 

[uncleben]

For those interested, this cost Buffalo $56,250, paid to Washington and not counted against the cap.

 

[Marshall]

Dude has wheels and a defensive conscience. A+ lettuce.

Young, good guy. All the best, AJF.

 

[Bronson]

Great hair and suitably ridiculous name. I award Buffalo an A.

 

[Bubbles]

Either that, or they're claiming based on hair quality.

That is a HHHOF candidate there...Hockey Hair Hall of Fame. Nice salad.

 

[Drake1588]

I'm not sure this one will stick. He'd be useful in anyone's minors system. If he sticks as a NHL player, then good for him. That's what waivers are for, to keep any team from hoarding NHL players in their minors system. It's hard to view him as an NHL player at the moment, though.

When the Sabres eventually try to send him down themselves, I think the Caps will put in a claim. Assuming he makes it that far, they'd be in the unique position of being able to send him down to Hershey without exposing him to waivers again.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

I'm not sure this one will stick. He'd be useful in anyone's minors system. If he sticks as a NHL player, then good for him. That's what waivers are for, to keep any team from hoarding NHL players in their minors system. It's hard to view him as an NHL player at the moment, though.

When the Sabres eventually try to send him down themselves, I think the Caps will put in a claim. Assuming he makes it that far, they'd be in the unique position of being able to send him down to Hershey without exposing him to waivers again.

The Sabres can call him up for PK duties when the inevitable playoff injuries hit.

 

[LongWayDown37]

 

[Flash20]

another long horrible season

 

[Hivemind]

New phone who dis?

He's basically the AHL version of Carl Hagelin, right down to the sweet Swedish hair. Fast, defensive minded forward and PKer who has struggled to find a consistent offensive game. Doesn't do enough with the puck to warrant an NHL spot in Washignton, maybe he can grow into a role in Buffalo. But I'm betting he ends up back in Hershey within a few months.

 

[Langway]

A pretty fair take I think. He's a fairly brutal stickhandler which limits his transitional value. And he's not as physical as you'd like for a basic grinder. He could carve out a niche as a depth PKer with a deceptively good shot but I don't think the sense/touch is there.

 

[Bubbles]

He's basically the AHL version of Carl Hagelin, right down to the sweet Swedish hair. Fast, defensive minded forward and PKer who has struggled to find a consistent offensive game. Doesn't do enough with the puck to warrant an NHL spot in Washignton, maybe he can grow into a role in Buffalo. But I'm betting he ends up back in Hershey within a few months.

Isn't that describe a perfect 3rd/4th liner? Cheap, fast and defensive. I could care less if he scores, that's what the top 6 guys are paid to do!

 

[Hivemind]

Isn't that describe a perfect 3rd/4th liner? Cheap, fast and defensive. I could care less if he scores, that's what the top 6 guys are paid to do!

It's not just about the scoring. He's the type of guy who skates the puck wide into a corner, and then struggles to find a way to keep possession (either by being checked into a dead-end play, or forcing a bad pass/turnover). He's not great along the walls or in a sustained cycle. Even defensive forwards need to be able to handle the puck and sustain possession more than he does. He's what I describe as a "skates fast, plays slow" player. He can hit a wide open pass, but he's rarely able to convert his straight-ahead speed into generating those opportunities. He doesn't win enough of his forechecking battles to be an oppressive forecheker, either.

 

[Drake1588]

The Sabres can call him up for PK duties when the inevitable playoff injuries hit.

There is no "call him up" in this instance. That's the point.

As a waivers eligible player, the Caps tried to send him down to Hershey. He got claimed by a team that believes he is a NHL player. That's fine. That is what waivers are supposed to do: The waivers process gives players on deep teams the chance to be NHL players somewhere else where the depth chart is thinner. It does not allow teams to poach players for their own minors systems.

He is a Sabre for exactly as long as he remains on the Sabres' NHL roster. If the Sabres decide he is not an NHL player, then he goes back on waivers. Every team in the league, going in reverse standings order, will again get the chance to claim him. The Caps have no special priority, but they will uniquely have the option of re-claiming him and then sending him down to the minors without putting AJF back on waivers again.

If at any point this year, the Sabres put him back on waivers with the purpose of trying to send him down, the Caps will claim him and send him to Hershey.

 

[LongWayDown37]

There is no "call him up" in this instance. That's the point.

As a waivers eligible player, the Caps tried to send him down to Hershey. He got claimed by a team that believes he is a NHL player. That's fine. That is what waivers are supposed to do: The waivers process gives players on deep teams the chance to be NHL players somewhere else where the depth chart is thinner. It does not allow teams to poach players for their own minors systems.

If the Sabres decide he is not an NHL player, then he goes back on waivers. Every team in the league, going in reverse standings order, will again get the chance to claim him. The Caps have no special priority, but they will uniquely have the option of re-claiming him and then sending him down to the minors without putting back on waivers again.

If at any point this year, the Sabres put him back on waivers with the purpose of trying to send him down, the Caps will claim him and send him to Hershey.

Sounds to me like the Sabres and Caps are playing chess while everybody else is playing checkers. Something brilliant is going on here...........

 

[Bubbles]

It's not just about the scoring. He's the type of guy who skates the puck wide into a corner, and then struggles to find a way to keep possession (either by being checked into a dead-end play, or forcing a bad pass/turnover). He's not great along the walls or in a sustained cycle. Even defensive forwards need to be able to handle the puck and sustain possession more than he does. He's what I describe as a "skates fast, plays slow" player. He can hit a wide open pass, but he's rarely able to convert his straight-ahead speed into generating those opportunities. He doesn't win enough of his forechecking battles to be an oppressive forecheker, either.

Coming from my perspective, I would have him on the Canucks. We've been overpaying for 3rd/4th liners that are slow, old, and somewhat defensive.