Claimed off Waivers: [EDM] Oilers claim F Kasperi Kapanen off waivers from the Blues

[BleedBlue14]

Never really produced in St Louis or Pittsburgh for that matter except for when he was originally claimed/moved to the team.

I actually think he’ll have a decent 20-30 game stretch in a new environment.

However, this is probably better for both he and the Blues that someone claimed him.

 

[D Wakaluk]

he got a DUI and a moving violation in another country, pretty sure his career was never in any jeopardy over that.

Yeah I worded that awfully. Meant that the kid hasn't taken hockey seriously enough .. atleast yet. He ain't his dad thats for sure

 

[uncleben]

For those interested, this cost Edmonton $7,500, paid to St. Louis and not counted against the cap.


Players claimed this season: 13
Total compensation: $428,625

 

[Super Hans]

I won't be able to sleep until I know how much Edmonton paid St.Louis, not counted against the cap

For those interested, this cost Edmonton $7,500, paid to St. Louis and not counted against the cap.


Players claimed this season: 13
Total compensation: $428,625

 

[Bender Duster]

Not a knock against Kapanen, but if the Blues would have put their popcorn vendor on waivers, the Oilers would have claimed him just out of spite for the offer sheets.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Not a guy I want but it’s better than having Josh Brown in the lineup

 

[PuckG]

He's trash. All he does is skate super fast in a straight line and shoot at the puck right at the goalies chest.

So we have our McLeod replacement then..

Are we young again too?

 

[Team_Spirit]

Hang it in the louvre

 

[CaliforniaBlues310]

 

[McShogun99]

I thought he was like 35. He's to young to be on the Oilers.

 

[Artemi Panarin]

Bargain Bin Bowman thinks he's found another steal.

 

[Albatros]

Kapanen, basically.

 

[ICanMotteBelieveIt]

kASSperi Suckanen.

 

[mattihp]

They felt happy, hard-working Puljujärvi annoying. For sure they will love Kapanen

 

[FinPanda]

He is not a very smart hockey player and I feel like he isn't good enough for an NHL'er anymore. But who knows, maybe going to Oilers makes him a better player but I wouldn't put my money on it.

 

[Satan]

Steal of the decade

 

[Gillings]

1. He helps replace their speed they lost I guess.
2. His speed doesn’t do anything because he doesn’t forecheck or create turnovers or go to the net.
3. I don’t know if they really needed another bad defensive forward

This is funny, Not even watching hockey, I knew it was correct. ALSO,

Depth is never bad, I hope they can keep him at the top of HIS game.

 

[rumrokh]

As a Blues fan, thank god. Dude is probably the most annoying player I've ever watched on the team.

 

[uncleben]

This is the best!

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Huge news!
What’s his save percentage?

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Hang it in the louvre

Nice pedostache

 

[PuckFather]

Poldkozin lite V. 2

 

[PocketNines]

first Kostin now Kapanen

 

[ChicagoBlues]

The league needs to investigate this. How does a cup favorite with one of the deepest forward cores ever get a forward of this caliber completely for free? NHL not even pretending its not rigged anymore

And what caliber would that be? Pea shooter? Or maybe spit baller?