If the Leafs waive Sammy does he get claimed?

[nuck]

Something I never thought I would ask but this is a continuation of playoff Samsonov only quite a bit worse. $3.55M isn't much for a possible #1 but its a ton for a brutal #2. Can Jones or Hildeby be any worse? Flame away because it is a defeatist reactionary take but I don't see a potential upside for sticking with him unless he has things going on for him outside of his game play that might explain the collapse. If he doesn't get claimed he gets a re-set with the Marlies.

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[A1LeafNation]

Someone will take a chance.

 

[GoonieFace]

Pittsburgh claims him and signs him to an 8 year deal

 

[Maple Leaf]

Mybae can trade these Dubas players back to Dubas

 

[Gilmour1996]

Worth a try.

 

[as Pure as Evil]

He needs the Andy break. A 2 week reconditioning stint after a short hiatus to get his head straight or deal with what he has to

Still massive potential righting him off now is nonsense

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Yes lol Edmonton thats all that needs to be said.

 

[mikeyz]

Yes lol Edmonton thats all that needs to be said.

The sad thing is he would actually be an upgrade over Campbell.

 

[glue]

That’s 3.55 mil off the books, would sure be nice if someone does us that favour

 

[bax]

Absolutely.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Need to give Samsonov butter soft starts to build up his value so we can trade him and his contract to bring in someone else.

 

[hotpaws]

on an expiring contract he'll get claimed , probably Dubie to correct his massive f*** up of extending Jarry for 5 yrs at big money

 

[Evilhomer]

Zero chance they waive him, but trading him isn't out of the question.

 

[Buds17]

The expiring contract is what makes the notion at all possible. Does a team have the required cap space and need to dedicate to such a claim for the goalie position though?

 

[Carltons Cup]

Maybe Sammy is allergic to his equipment a la Marian Hossa?

Then LTIR him and send him on vacation to Robidas Island.

 

[darrylsittler27]

No one will pay $3.5 for a backup with a losing playoff record till TD.

 

[AcerComputer]

EDM would claim him

 

[leafsfan2point0]

He’ll turn it around, it won’t be in Toronto though. Goaltending is a very tough job. IMO everyone goes through something like this in life. He loved the high of winning the starter job and thought he was going to be the stud #1 goalie of an OG6 organization. Just to find out they’re not committing to him because there’s a more talented goalie than him in the organization, and now he sees and knows this battle he won’t win.

 

[Drytoast]

I'd just have him sit backup for a stretch and see if that snaps him out of it

 

[nuck]

EDM would claim him

No money for that. Someone would have to claim Campbell first.

 

[The Iceman]

He is a mess right now, and would really benefit from playing a bunch of games in the AHL without the pressure of the Maple Leaf pressure cooker.

 

[Squiffy]

I think he'd get claimed for sure, yes.

 

[TheScandal89]

Its a long season, so we'll see how things go but if things stay the same by January-Deadline then his cap hit would be better used elsewhere, like fixing this crappy D we have. Him and Klingberg combined are close to 8 million, which could could help the team a lot, spread out to 2-4 useful players, especially with retention.

 

[Leafidelity]

He'd absolutely get claimed, the one year deal makes it too enticing. Goaltending across the league has been in rough shape.

 

[Stephen]

Samsonov would get claimed for sure. He's too young, with perceived upside and doesn't cost that much. And being a Toronto goalie, Edmonton would be right there at 2 to pounce, add to their collection of ex-Leafs.