Claimed off Waivers: [STL] Blues claim F Kasperi Kapanen off waivers from the Penguins

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Will clear waivers and then will be traded to Canucks

 

[Goalie_Bob]

I honestly don't understand why Chicago or Arizona or Anaheim wouldn't take a shot at him. Even Buffalo.

They get him for free and then he is signed for next season and if he continues at his current pace and is given a bigger role, they could trade him for an asset next season. But GMs are wierd.

 

[QCNords]

Montreal

 

[DesertPenguin]

I disagree. When Rust was playing like trash it was the perfect opportunity to bump him up in the top 6.

Hell when the team was playing bad it was a perfect opportunity to move him anywhere to try and get some success

No you misunderstand. Sully knows he's game isn't good right now. He's not blind. But he still wants to keep him around in a limited role to try to fix him.

Think of it like when we got Justin Schultz, used him as a limited role #6/#7 while his confidence was shot, and eventually turned him into a legit top 4 who made a major contribution to the 2017 cup when Letang was out.

Edit: Sully's comment on the move today. He blames himself for not getting the potential out of the player.

"When a team doesn't live up to expectations, change is inevitable. That's part of it. Kappy is a really talented player. To a certain extent, it's on all of us because we didn't find a way to maximize his potential."

 

[Zbynek]

He was a positive asset on the Leafs. Maybe it has to do with Pens coaching or system?

Sullivan did him no favors, sure. But every chance Kapanen got, he squandered. Incredibly low hockey IQ and response time. Absolutely no creativity with the puck and no ability to slow down the play. Spastic. Too dumb to take advantage of his only asset (speed). Maybe he finds another team and can add value again, and I will be happy for him, but it was not happening in Pittsburgh. I have no explanation for why he was given a 2 year extension as an RFA. We believe there is a massive disconnect right now between ownership, the GM and head coach.

 

[ghostingtaro]

this has vancouver all over it

 

[Habs 4 Life]

Montreal

NO

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Kasperi...now a (Friendly) ghost.

 

[SomeDude]

We believe there is a massive disconnect right now between ownership, the GM and head coach.

There's been a massive disconnect with the coach and management since way back when JR got all hopped up on Tom Wilson juice and decided the team needed toughness.

The one common thread to these problems got an extension a year ahead of when he needed one and will be here forever.

 

[brock hughes007]

Welcome to Vancouver

Can he play defense

 

[57special]

Spooner vibes from this guy

 

[SomeDude]

Spooner vibes from this guy

Big spoon or little spoon?

 

[hawksrule]

Never thought much of him. Could skate and not much else.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

I wonder if Sami can still lace 'em up.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

I honestly don't understand why Chicago or Arizona or Anaheim wouldn't take a shot at him. Even Buffalo.

They get him for free and then he is signed for next season and if he continues at his current pace and is given a bigger role, they could trade him for an asset next season. But GMs are wierd.

Because the Penguins are in a bind and could cough up a pick (or take back $) if you make a trade with them.

 

[3ladesof5teel]

"When a team doesn't live up to expectations, change is inevitable. That's part of it. Kappy is a really talented player. To a certain extent, it's on all of us because we didn't find a way to maximize his potential."

It's on him though b/c he did in fact have all the opportunity to play him in other positions and situations this season

 

[lomiller1]

1 more year at $3mil AAV. Only way I see him getting claimed is by a rebuilding team that expected to have cap space next year.

I can see the Jets making a claim, they just announced Perfetti is out for the rest of the regular season.

 

[frederixx]

Man has he fallen

Or always been overrated...

His 2 best years were 44 & 36pts. Same pace as this year.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

I honestly don't understand why Chicago or Arizona or Anaheim wouldn't take a shot at him. Even Buffalo.

They get him for free and then he is signed for next season and if he continues at his current pace and is given a bigger role, they could trade him for an asset next season. But GMs are wierd.

Why would they claim him and bail out Pens? They should be compensated for taking such a gamble and utilizing valuable cap space

 

[Turin]

Hextall is a joke for signing him to begin with when everybody knew he wasn’t a fit.

 

[Extra Texture]

Bang up job with roster construction, Hextall. Extend the guy in the summer, and now waive him.

There's been a massive disconnect with the coach and management since way back when JR got all hopped up on Tom Wilson juice and decided the team needed toughness.

The one common thread to these problems got an extension a year ahead of when he needed one and will be here forever.

Exactly.

If this is a harbinger of more roster moves, and we're going to start cutting bait on this team WITHOUT trying a new bench boss first, I'm going to lose my shit.

 

[Glorydays22]

The Isles need to be all over this

 

[Flying Dego]

The Isles need to be all over this

He's really not a bad player...coaching usage completely nuked him.

Not saying he's anything special but the right team he's a decent 3rd liner.

 

[SelltheTeamFrancesco]

Man Hextall and Burke running this team more into ground then when they came in. Is actually kind of impressive.

 

[Glorydays22]

He's really not a bad player...coaching usage completely nuked him.

Not saying he's anything special but the right team he's a decent 3rd liner.

We have so many injuries and just dont have much NHL scorers. It just make too much sense for us not to get him