Claimed off Waivers: Carolina claims Martin Frk

[jimmyemery]

So since the canes seem to love red wings players so much, what can we send you for slavin?

 

[Pavels Dog]

Detroit has gone from being the envy of everyone else, to possibly having the worst roster in the NHL.

Maybe if they had Frk. Without him they're clearly better than at least Carolina.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

3 teams have bad enough forward depth to claim a guy like Frk who was seen as a complete bust 1 year ago and is completely untested against NHLers?

What's interesting, is one and likely 2 of those teams that made a claim were playoff teams. The only "non-playoff" team behind Carolina in the Waiver Claim priority was Boston, who had the same number of points as Detroit. Every other team was a playoff team and McKenzie said there were 3 teams placing a claim.

It's not like just bottom dwellers made a claim on him.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

So since the canes seem to love red wings players so much, what can we send you for slavin?

Larkin.

 

[Henkka]

Lets base everything on stats.

Martin Frk is a player whose strengths are stat-based....

 

[jimmyemery]

Larkin.

What if we find a way to acquire another aho for you?
Bahahaa

 

[mouser]

Guy spends a couple of years in the ECHL and then busts out a 20-goal season in the AHL. Has never set foot on NHL ice.

I think the Red Wings will survive this tragic and unspeakable loss.

I'm sure the Wings will survive. Doesn't remove the fact that this was still poor asset management. Spend several years developing a guy, then lose him for nothing right when he's showing that he may be ready to make the jump to the NHL.

 

[BHD]

What player does Frk look to be? I haven't paid attention to him since his days with the Moose.

 

[Mike Jones]

What's interesting, is one and likely 2 of those teams that made a claim were playoff teams. The only "non-playoff" team behind Carolina in the Waiver Claim priority was Boston, who had the same number of points as Detroit. Every other team was a playoff team and McKenzie said there were 3 teams placing a claim.

It's not like just bottom dwellers made a claim on him.

My guess is that Nashville was one because they were at 22 players today (Training Camp Thread).

 

[Perfect_Drug]

I wish Frk had a vowel in his name.

Most people still pronounce it "Furk" but Frik or Fruk can still work.

 

[jimmyemery]

What player does Frk look to be? I haven't paid attention to him since his days with the Moose.

If he keeps his weight in check, a decent 3rd liner with pp ability. Bad defensively, decent possession wise,but it still remains to be seen if he can even play against real nhl teams.

He's a better skater now than he was when he was drafted, but he's still somewhat weak on his feet, and he's still slow.

 

[UnleashRasmus]

It's a good buy low gamble for Carolina just as Nestrasil was a few seasons ago now. It gives them a chance to give him a shot to make it with their guys. Solid move by Francis, and Peters knows plenty about him.

 

[ATypicalCanadian]

Seems like Bill Peters has the scoop on these guys. Or atleast until the batch of prospects he was around in Detroit fades out.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

My guess is that Nashville was one because they were at 22 players today (Training Camp Thread).

Maybe Florida? Knowing Huberdeau was out?

 

[Tatar Shots]

Holland is an idiot. First Nestrasil and now Frk that multiple teams have tried to claim after he waived them. Really was zero reason to waive Frk. He will complete the trifecta next year when he loses one of Sheahan, Athanasiou, or Mantha to expansion.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Holland is an idiot. First Nestrasil and now Frk that multiple teams have tried to claim after he waived them. Really was zero reason to waive Frk. He will complete the trifecta next year when he loses one of Sheahan, Athanasiou, or Mantha to expansion.

No way is Holland leaving either one of Athanasiou or Mantha unprotected they would be used as tradebait before that happened. Sheahan, Helm, Glendening those would be the ones that would be exposed before AA and Mantha.

 

[njx9]

No way is Holland leaving either one of Athanasiou or Mantha unprotected they would be used as tradebait before that happened. Sheahan, Helm, Glendening those would be the ones that would be exposed before AA and Mantha.

It's absolutely hilarious, and utterly baseless, that you think Holland won't protect Helm and Glendening after giving them both big extensions, for a guy in Mantha that the organization has publicly derided. It's more hilarious that you think he'll be traded, unless it's as the sweetener to move Howard's contract or something.

 

[Ezekial]

Yup first Martin Frk next comes AA or Mantha

 

[dredeye]

Not surprising he got claimed. Can't see any way he would have gotten through even if Carolina didn't claim him

 

[Maukkis]

A question to Devils fans, if they happen to see this. Do you wish that you would have claimed Frk? I'm still under the impression that your forward depth needs work, but I guess things might have changed since the last time I looked at it properly. You also were before Carolina in the waiver claim order, so that's why I'm asking.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

Excited about this, really am. Hope he gets a shot with the big boys

 

[Chan790]

So since the canes seem to love red wings players so much, what can we send you for slavin?

Do we love Red Wings players or does the Canes FO (and by-extension owner Pete Karmanos) just really love messing with you by putting in claims on guys you hope will clear?

Knowing what a petulant guy PK is and his feud with Ilitch, my money's on the second.

The Canes and their fans like Slavin right where he is...even I do and I don't think he has a lot of upside over last year. I think he entered the NHL a lot closer to his potential-ceiling than most Canes fans do.

 

[LeighDx59]

There are going to be risers and fallers in draft rankings, but they're just that, rankings. They're analysts NOT with teams ranking players trying to estimate the progress they can make until the draft year.

Listen, I get certain people get pissed at holland for losing their favorite prospects for nothing, that sucks. But we're not losing Brett hull, we lost a guy who didn't improve enough to steal a spot.

He's not a 2 way player, so he has to be on a scoring line. Yeah, we could have not signed vanek, but if he can't beat out the shell of vanek then he's probably not hitting his potential.
He had a good few preseason games, and a decent half year in the ahl.


People complain they want to get better and not get bounced in the first round, but complain more when they keep the best possible players for the team they have.

If you're of the opinion that detroit is going to or needs to go the route of a scorched earth rebuild, you're rooting for the wrong team. Especially with the playoff streak intact.

Again, it sucks losing him, but he's not a world beater, he's an under achiever. Hell get good minutes and good opportunities in Carolina, the same way nestrasil did, but how many 3rd liners would make the wings a championship team?

He improved enough that he shouldve taken Pulkkinens spot at minimum.

 

[Filppula]

Holland is just an idiot as this point. Has no clue how to manage players.

Frk is very talented, great pick up Carolina.

 

[Canada4Gold]

I must say Detroit was pretty Frking stupid to waive him in the first place