Claimed off Waivers: P.A. Parenteau (claimed by NJ)

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

All of the best playoff teams roll a top 9. For example (not directed at you Jaeg, obviously you know all about it), Phil Kessel wrecks people from the third line.

This. The days of the third line being a checking line are over. Teams need three scoring lines to succeed in this league.

 

[DarkHorse]

As Chris Botta knows, you don't mess with Snow.

PAP walked on Snow after Snow made him worthy of a big-time deal with Colorado. Snow played the long game, signed him and dumped him.

 

[xECK29x]

He may have been claimed:

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

He may have been claimed:

That's my speculation too. He's gone.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I wonder if he's back with the Leafs

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

I wonder if he's back with the Leafs

My guess was Calgary.

 

[DarkHorse]

My guess was Calgary.

Flames would be over the cap I think.

 

[BonMorrison]

Devils claimed.

 

[Teemu]

 

[Bronson]

Damn.

 

[CodeE]

Solid pickup for Jersey. Not terrible depressed over it, time for the rookies to step up.

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

Solid pickup for Jersey. Not terrible depressed over it, time for the rookies to step up.

I'm okay with him being claimed, I just didn't want it to be in the division.

 

[CodeE]

I'm okay with him being claimed, I just didn't want it to be in the division.

At least he gets to join the Tri-State Trifecta Club!

 

[1909]

The Devils love the garbage bin...

But PAP should be fine on a third line.

 

[seafoam]

Does he get a shot in New Jersey's top 6?

 

[Bronson]

I don't think PAP is very useful on the third line.

 

[Zippy316]

Does he get a shot in New Jersey's top 6?

Likely gets a shot alongside Hall - Henrique, I would imagine.

Devils have tried Bennett and DSP there and Parenteau is likely a step up from those guys.

 

[BMOK33]

Snow setting himself up to be fired if this backfires. I guess you cannot blame him on Nielsen, but letting Okposo and now Parenteau walk...if this team ends up missing the playoffs due to offense I would not be surprised if he's out.

 

[Steve Shutt]

I think the Leafs inflated his numbers via solid PP minutes and playing time. They were looking to flip him for an asset at the trade deadline. I think his numbers will suffer if he plays average minutes

 

[Pandaman11]

Wtf?? From re-uniting him with Tavares to waiving?

 

[SeidoN]

The Devils love the garbage bin...

some examples under Shero please?

 

[VoidCreature]

I think the Leafs inflated his numbers via solid PP minutes and playing time. They were looking to flip him for an asset at the trade deadline. I think his numbers will suffer if he plays average minutes

His primary points/60 were the lowest they'd been in five years on the Leafs. I think he'll have a similar impact to what Lee Stempniak did for us last year.

He might even be better. In four of the last five years he has produced primary assists at a first line level, which is huge for us considering we were so lacking in playmaking ability last year.

 

[Jerzey Devil]

The Devils love the garbage bin...

But PAP should be fine on a third line.

Better than signing stupid UFA deals, as a somewhat still rebuilding team.

 

[pld459666]

solid pick up for the Devils.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Hope he's this season's Stempniak.