Claimed off Waivers: [SJS] Ryan Dzingel claimed off waivers by the Sharks from the Maple Leafs

[The Podium]

Because the Leafs are so top-heavy, they employ a "strategy" of giving a bunch of guys 1-way deals at low cap hits, and "seeing who makes the cut." They're also one of a few teams that's perfectly happy to pay a guy $1m to play in the AHL (see Clifford, Kyle). Good teams are also more likely to lose players on waivers than bad teams.

That being said, I can only imagine how frustrating this must be for Dubas, as he has been completely unable to accumulate any centre depth that can be stashed at the AHL level.

Probably the right answer

 

[613Hockey]

Doug Wilson can't get enough former Sens/Ottawa area guys on his team evidently

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

So much for that trade.

 

[TheGroceryStick]

Leafs are just a wicked team ....everyone wants to emulate them, I get it.

 

[cheesymc]

Nice pickup. Such a cheap contract for someone who can do a bit of everything. I would think a lot of contenders would want someone like him and don’t understand why the Leafs couldn’t have gotten at least a late pick for him.

 

[TheGroceryStick]

So much for that trade.

Makes the trade that much better.
I'd venture to say Arizona wanted the player added, more than Toronto

 

[Reddwit]

Lol Leafs fans will literally use anything to make themselves feel special. I guess now it’s waiver claims. Y’all need to be introduced to the concept of coincidence.

 

[Kcoyote3]

Pederson was awful, so maybe dzingel will be better

 

[sittler rules!!!]

What's up with the every waived Toronto player gets claimed commentary?

Other than Brooks and Dzingel, haven't all their waived players this season went through unclaimed? Unless I missed some, I just looked at those were the only two this season. I could have missed some. I don't really care that much.

Didn't Richie clear waivers?

 

[Fonzieleaf]

Leafs could waive my grandma and some team would claim her

Not true. You know how many times Martin Marincin was thrown on waivers? No one claimed him ever.

 

[Chainshot]

Leafs could waive my grandma and some team would claim her

Grandma usually has an excellent expected cookies for value though. That's worth a lot IMO.

 

[seanlinden]

Nice pickup. Such a cheap contract for someone who can do a bit of everything. I would think a lot of contenders would want someone like him and don’t understand why the Leafs couldn’t have gotten at least a late pick for him.

Ultimately, Dubas' inability to "assess the market" has certainly been a downfall for him.

This was obviously an attempt to stash an NHL calibre player on the AHL team for injuries, and like with Brooks, Amadio; it failed.

 

[Chainshot]

Perhaps the Leafs don't care as much as other teams regarding finding marginal return on the players they lose via waivers? They are a destination for European UDFA like few other teams. Perhaps they just aren't as obsessed over it in the way some other teams and their fans are?

 

[The Podium]

Lol Leafs fans will literally use anything to make themselves feel special. I guess now it’s waiver claims. Y’all need to be introduced to the concept of coincidence.

It doesn’t make us feel special, it’s annoying.

The Leafs literally have lost a player in 1/8th of the leagues total waiver claims since 2018. That’s significant.

 

[7even]

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Leafs could waive my grandma and some team would claim her

Your granddaddy wasn’t the first claim I’ll wager

 

[hohosaregood]

Leafs fans, what can we expect from this guy

 

[Groo]

Your granddaddy wasn’t the first claim I’ll wager

 

[The Podium]

Leafs fans, what can we expect from this guy

He has been a Leaf for 30 hours total

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

Leafs could waive my grandma and some team would claim her

But now you have free food and lodging in San Jose, just gotta buy the plane ticket, but maybe your Grandma loves you so much she'll foot the bill.

Now you're chillin' in Cali.

Seems like a good deal to me!

 

[uncleben]

For those interested, this cost San Jose $13,125, paid to Toronto and not counted against the cap.

 

[TheGroceryStick]

Lol Leafs fans will literally use anything to make themselves feel special. I guess now it’s waiver claims. Y’all need to be introduced to the concept of coincidence.

What are you even rambling on about?

 

[ALine]

Ultimately, Dubas' inability to "assess the market" has certainly been a downfall for him.

This was obviously an attempt to stash an NHL calibre player on the AHL team for injuries, and like with Brooks, Amadio; it failed.

Is that not the point of waivers though? To keep teams from stashing a bunch of vets/NHL talent in the minors.
What other org has an Farm team brimming with the Dzingels of the world, just waiting to cash in on all those late round picks at the deadline?

 

[Man Bear Pig]

How much do we pay the Leafs for this transaction?

This guy's asking the real questions, for those interested.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

It would be funny if the Sharks trade Dzingel to a contender and he wins the cup.