Speculation: Roster Building Thread Part VIII: Autumn in New York

[ManUtdTobbe]

Why all the talk about Vatrano? He's not on waivers as far as i can tell?

 

[Ghost of jas]

This is even better when you remember we got Buchnevich with the 3rd from the Gaborik trade.

I'm pretty sure that 3rd came from Columbus in the Nash deal.

 

[frozenrubber]

I'm pretty sure that 3rd came from Columbus in the Nash deal.

Yes, Nash trade, not Gaborik trade:

The Rangers sent Brandon Dubinsky, Artem Anisimov, Tim Erixon, and the Rangers 2013 first round pick (Kerby Rychel) in exchange for Rick Nash, Steve Delisle, and the Blue Jackets’ 2013 third round pick (Pavel Buchnevich).

 

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

Why all the talk about Vatrano? He's not on waivers as far as i can tell?

Yep, just went off someone else, my bad. Even if he was on waivers he'd get taken before our turn anyway I'm sure

 

[Matz03]

You don't pluck players off waivers for AHL depth.

This isn't just an unwritten old boys club view in the NHL (although fairly respected by GMs), these players have families. You take a player off waivers if you want to give them a legitimate shot at your roster, not hoard talent.

It is a silly suggestion unless you're giving them an NHL spot, if you waive them again the original team can claim them back and then send them to AHL directly. If you want them as AHL depth, you'll have to trade for them. Thomas Jurco would be the guy to get, righty shot and near carbon copy of Fast. Better 13th forward than what we currently have or down in the AHL.