Claimed off Waivers: [PHI] Flyers claim Kevin Connauton off waivers from Panthers

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[Gentle Man]

Florida to Philly. So Long Kev

 

[BruinsBtn]

Could that be the beginning of the end for Yandle?

 

[Lundell4Prez]

I couldn’t imagine a team having both Yandle and Connauton on their d.. ouch. He’s been bad for us…

 

[ponder719]

I couldn’t imagine a team having both Yandle and Connauton on their d.. ouch. He’s been bad for us…

Can't be meaningfully worse than Seeler, I don't think. We've reached a point where they're all bad options, including the good ones.

 

[Lundell4Prez]

Can't be meaningfully worse than Seeler, I don't think. We've reached a point where they're all bad options, including the good ones.

well I don’t know seeler, but I know connauton.. just the dumbest aggressive plays at the blue line game after game. Probably better than yandle though.

 

[BillDineen]

well I don’t know seeler, but I know connauton.. just the dumbest aggressive plays at the blue line game after game. Probably better than yandle though.

Dumb aggressive plays you say? Chuck probably covets him

 

[jd22]

He's making a run at Sillinger's record for most teams played for.

 

[Mogo]

He's making a run at Sillinger's record for most teams played for.

Just half way. Not even close

 

[uncleben]

For those interested, this cost Philadelphia $3,375, paid to Florida and not counted against the cap.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Good steady physical #7. Slow as molasses though. Ok for spot duty but nothing more.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Connauton is a very valuable pick-up when it comes to waivers. Brings in a solid foundation to the team every time. Knew he'd get claimed.

 

[Winston Wolf]

well I don’t know seeler, but I know connauton.. just the dumbest aggressive plays at the blue line game after game. Probably better than yandle though.

Sounds like a Ristolainen clone. Which means this is a huge bargain for Cuck Fletcher after seeing what he gave up for Ristolainen.

 

[Dr Beinfest]

Ouch for Connauton… he might suck, but imagine leaving first place for nearly last.

 

[BruinsBtn]

Ouch for Connauton… he might suck, but imagine leaving first place for nearly last.

He's on a two-way contract so it means he'll keep earning $825K. So I can't imagine he's too upset.

 

[YP44]

For those interested, this cost Philadelphia $3,375, paid to Florida and not counted against the cap.

I wonder do the flyers pay the Panthers directly or does the league pay and invoice the teams?

 

[uncleben]

I wonder do the flyers pay the Panthers directly or does the league pay and invoice the teams?

Good question! Not actually sure about that one..!

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Hopefully they don't bench Yandle. The Sonk must go on!

 

[Grub]

As a Canuck fan I remember following him in prospect camp, he wasn’t very good, it’s crazy though looking back that he has had 10 NHL seasons.

 

[Dr Beinfest]

He's on a two-way contract so it means he'll keep earning $825K. So I can't imagine he's too upset.

Totally understand, but I think it’s reasonable to be happy about one aspect and sad about the other lol

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Hopefully they don't bench Yandle. The Sonk must go on!

Will it be obvious if they do it 1 game after he breaks the record?
Keep adding numbers to the record I say, Philly is a tough town and Yandle won't take no guff, let the man Sonk til he can't Sonk no more.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Connauton is a decent #7, but he may get filled in if PHI has collectively given up on the year already.

New coach bump and a wake up call or more of the same from the past 12-13 games for PHI?

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Will it be obvious if they do it 1 game after he breaks the record?
Keep adding numbers to the record I say, Philly is a tough town and Yandle won't take no guff, let the man Sonk til he can't Sonk no more.

Yup. The Sonkman's record is vastly more important than the Flyers' being a competitive team.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Yup. The Sonkman's record is vastly more important than the Flyers' being a competitive team.

Yeeeeeppp, that's my dawg, go at him, thank you Frostello!!

 

[mr4tno]

Good steady physical #7. Slow as molasses though. Ok for spot duty but nothing more.

Flyers are one of the slowest teams in all of hockey (including all leagues). So how do you get faster, play a really, really, really slow guy, then everyone else will look faster