Confirmed with Link: Jason Spezza, Aaron Dell on waivers (UPD: Dell claimed by NJ, Spezza Clears)

[Wafflewhipper]

If Spezza cleared, he's more important to the team anyways

He would have been forced to retire. Spezza has respect around the league. Nobody wanted to do that to him i would think.

 

[TheDoldrums]

Devils claimed him ... i guess we will see if Dell decides not to go to Jersey for 1 week quarantine ... if not then Devils will put Comrie on waivers and we will likely pick him up ... like i said earlier this becomes a game of rotating goalies around league ... not sure goalies or league really understood what would happen

Devils put Comrie on waivers

Jets claim Comrie and out Forsberg on waivers

Oilers claim Forsberg

Everyones happy except for us.

 

[Gallagbi]

Devils claimed him ... i guess we will see if Dell decides not to go to Jersey for 1 week quarantine ... if not then Devils will put Comrie on waivers and we will likely pick him up ... like i said earlier this becomes a game of rotating goalies around league ... not sure goalies or league really understood what would happen

How would that work with Comrie if we don't want a 3rd goalie on roster?

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Dell wasnt going to get any games in. Hes a mediocre backup goalie. His value to the team is very limited versus Bogo who atleast is playing bottom pairing minutes consistently and a good PKer.

Dell is a nothing loss. A guy like him will be on waivers again and we can pick a player like him up on waivers

Having Bogo he the 6/7/8 is better decision and good managment versus keeping dell who might get 3 or 4 games of Andersen gets hurt

Dell was injury insurance. The best case scenario is you never need him, but the Leafs will wish they do if they have to give Hutchinson games. Bogosian actively hurts the team every game he plays and is probably like the 9th best defenseman in the organization

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Devils put Comrie on waivers

Jets claim Comrie and out Forsberg on waivers

Oilers claim Forsberg

Everyones happy except for us.

That sucks too ... like i said it will be a game of upgrading 3rd string goalers all year long for many teams ... where are we on merry go round right now? ... quite expected

 

[JT AM da real deal]

How would that work with Comrie if we don't want a 3rd goalie on roster?

merry go round of 3rd stringers in nhl this year ... what a joke ... but highly predictable

 

[VanW27]

What is New Jersey Doing though, they just claimed Comrie? They have 2 goalies on the roster and another on the taxi squad, now they have 2 more in quarantine.

I assume they'll waive Comrie again now and he'll be off to his third team in a week. Taxi squad situation is a disaster for backup/third string goalies.

 

[hamzarocks]

Dell was injury insurance. The best case scenario is you never need him, but the Leafs will wish they do if they have to give Hutchinson games. Bogosian actively hurts the team every game he plays and is probably like the 9th best defenseman in the organization

I dont see Bogo hurting the team at all. Was solid vs the sens in the 2nd game. He wont be a standout but playing bottom pairing minutes he provides similar value to a guy like Ceci who was hated on and we saw how poorly we played when our depth quickly fell off with him+mo and muzzin going down.

He should not he playing every game and be rotating with sandin/lethenon but he still provides value in a role no other player can do for us

Dell really isnt all that great of an upgrade over Hutchinson. We can trade for a 3rd stringer goalie easier than adding a good depth defenseman

 

[Wafflewhipper]

That is the stupidest thing I have heard so far. Dell would not see the ice unless Andersen or Campbell were injured. With Hutch in the fold as well, and how he played last season once he left and in the playoffs I think we are in good hands as him as the 3rd goaltender.

Only thing that Im surprised in is that Edmonton wasnt called prior to putting him on waivers. He should have been dealt to them for a mid round pick 4th or 5th rounder. They are in a whole lot of hurt if their starter goes down with Smith already placed on LTIR.

Edmonton picked up a goalie Saturday. Are you joking about Hutch. I kinda hope so

 

[uncleben]

I know Dell isn't some masterclass prospect or secret weapon sleeper backup, but now Hutch is our third and has to use up a taxi spot

Really couldn't have done pretty much anything else to keep 3 goalies on our roster???

 

[Buds17]

Goaltending depth, we hardly knew ye! Obviously a better opportunity exists for Dell with NJ.

 

[LeafChief]

Glad it's not Edmonton.

 

[TiMo15]

Now Spezza is cleared, can he still play with the Leafs with the call up?

 

[Tak7]

Devils put Comrie on waivers

Jets claim Comrie and out Forsberg on waivers

Oilers claim Forsberg

Everyones happy except for us.

1. Leafs call up enough bodies to get them as close to the cap as possible.
2. Leafs place Robertson on LTIR to get maximum cap relief possible.
3. Leafs send bodies down to get under salary cap.
4. Leafs claim the next goaltender who ends up on waivers - probably Comrie from the Devils.
5. Leafs get 3rd string goalie, and flexibility under the cap
6. Leafs happy.

 

[uncleben]

Now Spezza is cleared, can he still play with the Leafs with the call up?

Yep!

Waivers doesn't even have to mean reassignment, he could potentially stay with the Leafs.
But, yes, if they do send him down, then we can call him back up at anytime, cap/roster permitting, and send him back down without another round of waivers until he spends another 30 days or 10 games on the NHL roster, whichever comes first.
So until his cumulative days/games hit those totals, we can now call him up and send him back down as much as we like, which, admittedly, is a little bit of flexibility that is nice to have.

 

[zeke]

Devils put Comrie on waivers

Jets claim Comrie and out Forsberg on waivers

Oilers claim Forsberg

Everyones happy except for us.

Em, I would be unhappy if Dell or Forsberg were my #2 goalie.

 

[Buds17]

Now Spezza is cleared, can he still play with the Leafs with the call up?

Spezza should be in the lineup now that he's cleared waivers. Going with 11F and 7D apparently (Lehtonen is making his debut).

 

[ToneDog]

Dell was injury insurance. The best case scenario is you never need him, but the Leafs will wish they do if they have to give Hutchinson games. Bogosian actively hurts the team every game he plays and is probably like the 9th best defenseman in the organization

I assume that Bogo is our third best RHD and why he is in the lineup. If Bogo is our 9th best dman, Dubas came up short on the D front this offseason.

 

[Mess]

I suspect Barabanov and Lehtonen both making $925k and Leafs prized UFA KHL signing this summer might be in this equation to replace waived players + the injure Robertson LTIR, with Spezza and Dell both out or Taxi Squad.

Leafs going with 11 forwards 7 Dmen and 2 goalies.

Leafs CURRENT CAP SPACE

: $674,167

Spezza ($700k out) + Dell ($800k out) + free cap space $674, 167 = $2,174,167 available

Promote Lehtonen and Barabanov from Taxi squad @ 2 X $925k = $324,167 free cap space remaining

* Robertson not included in calc or LTIR.

PS. Barabanov and Lehtonen were KHL regulars so can't imagine sitting on Leafs taxi squad is all that appealing and both are UFA at end of year, and may leave even earlier if they don't get to play. IMO

 

[TheDoldrums]

Em, I would be unhappy if Dell or Forsberg were my #2 goalie.

Those teams have already lost other goalies to retirement or injury, they're upgrades over their current situations

 

[dangomon]

Em, I would be unhappy if Dell or Forsberg were my #2 goalie.

Other teams are scrambling for a backup, meanwhile we're squabbling over our backup's backup.

 

[Clark4Ever]

We saw it coming with Dell. It sucks but the waiver guidelines make it very difficult to keep that much depth at one position. Hopefully we won't regret it.

Glad Spezza cleared waivers.

 

[Mess]

I suspect Barabanov and Lehtonen both making $925k and Leafs prized UFA KHL signing this summer might be in this equation to replace waived players + the injure Robertson LTIR, with Spezza and Dell both out or Taxi Squad.

Leafs going with 11 forwards 7 Dmen and 2 goalies.

Leafs CURRENT CAP SPACE

: $674,167

Spezza ($700k out) + Dell ($800k out) + free cap space $674, 167 = $2,174,167 available

Promote Lehtonen and Barabanov from Taxi squad @ 2 X $925k = $324,167 free cap space remaining

* Robertson not included in calc or LTIR.

PS. Barabanov and Lehtonen were KHL regulars so can't imagine sitting on Leafs taxi squad is all that appealing and both are UFA at end of year, and may leave even earlier if they don't get to play. IMO

This is what I expected to happen that Leafs going with 11X F and 7XD and bringing in Lehtonen with these moves.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

This is what I expected to happen that Leafs going with 11X F and 7XD and bringing in Lehtonen with these moves.

Only issue left is does Brooks get 11th spot or Spezza tonight?????????????????? Maybe Brooks because we need more legs with 11 F and Spezz needs a night off to prepare for Oilers. Gives Lehtonen a chance too.

 

[The Iceman]

And Brodie thankfully off PP@. I would have preferred MUZZ was given that brief opportunity.