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I don't get Bains over PDG at all.
Bains probably will get sent down as well, not sure he did enough to earn a spot.I don't get Bains over PDG at all.
Hirose can’t be sent down. Injured while playing for the Canucks.Was Hirose sent down as well?
Bains and Raty the two big names left I guess.
Hopefully Aman gets traded to open up a spot.
I get that Bains was kept to get one more opportunity in the last game of the season, but ultimately probably ends up in Abby after Friday.Bains probably will get sent down as well, not sure he did enough to earn a spot.
Also thought he played better than Aman for example.Colour me surprised at PDG being waived at this point, especially over some guys who aren't waiver eligible. He's a likeable vet who played the 12th/13th forward role well the past two seasons and clearly had the trust and respect of his coaches and peers.
Bains probably will get sent down as well, not sure he did enough to earn a spot.
Oh, I like Bains a lot, and I can see why the coaches like him. He hustles like a mad man, even if it's not always in the most effective way.Bains was the best forward on the ice in that game in Seattle.
I know it seems as if i'm a huge Bains guy - I actually like Sasson more as a long-term bet even if the upside is "lower". I'm very confident in saying Bains is not one of our 14 best forwards right now.
But trimming the numbers down - IMO Bains skating looked more improved relative to Karlsson. And Bains looked better than PDG to me. And Blais sucked.
It's probably just that they want extra bodies due to injuries for practice and that last pre-season game. And that they want to try sneaking a guy like PDG down now and to not risk losing him later, although then it makes you wonder why they kept Aman instead of Sasson if waivers were truly a concern
I don't think people should overthink this stuff though. Drance was saying they have to go into the season with only 21 players or something for the opening night roster to be cap compliant without LTI, which means Silovs likely goes down and Friedman stays as the 7th D / 13th F. Maybe Juulsen does beat out Friedman but I'm over the Juulsen thing personally.
Raty, Bains, Juulsen, Hirose, will all go down
was listening to Sat talking about this, apparently if they wanted to maximize cap they would've kept PDG. Keeping Raty over PDG would actually mean less cap. Keeping Bains over PDG i have no clue.Bains was the best forward on the ice in that game in Seattle.
I know it seems as if i'm a huge Bains guy - I actually like Sasson more as a long-term bet even if the upside is "lower". I'm very confident in saying Bains is not one of our 14 best forwards right now.
But trimming the numbers down - IMO Bains skating looked more improved relative to Karlsson. And Bains looked better than PDG to me. And Blais sucked.
It's probably just that they want extra bodies due to injuries for practice and that last pre-season game. And that they want to try sneaking a guy like PDG down now and to not risk losing him later, although then it makes you wonder why they kept Aman instead of Sasson if waivers were truly a concern
I don't think people should overthink this stuff though. Drance was saying they have to go into the season with only 21 players or something for the opening night roster to be cap compliant without LTI, which means Silovs likely goes down and Friedman stays as the 7th D / 13th F. Maybe Juulsen does beat out Friedman but I'm over the Juulsen thing personally.
Raty, Bains, Juulsen, Hirose, will all go down
You're right, I do remember that. Think he said 140k in space vs 90k with Raty over PDG.was listening to Sat talking about this, apparently if they wanted to maximize cap they would've kept PDG. Keeping Raty over PDG would actually mean less cap. Keeping Bains over PDG i have no clue.
Bluegar is probably going to be back for the last preseason game, he's been in main practice already for like a week.
comeon CBJ, you know you want PoolmanYou're right, I do remember that. Think he said 140k in space vs 90k with Raty over PDG.
Maybe PA is announcing the Poolman trade in an hour and then this all makes more sense
I think we've seen enough of PDG to know he's more of a call-up guy. He looked decent this pre-season but but that's because he's going 110% in pre-season to make the team. Seems like a good guy but I don't think he should be on the opening night roster.
I feel similarly about Aman but him being able to play all 3 positions probably gives him more leash.
Yeah, we can't be pearl clutching over the prospect of losing these types of players on waivers.