Confirmed Signing with Link: [TOR] Harri Sateri signs with the Maple Leafs (1 year, $750k)

[TheDoldrums]

Well if claiming a guy ruins a relationship then I don’t know why waivers are allowed

it's more about ruining relationships with other agents and UFA's. This guy wants to play in the NHL, claiming him to bench him to maybe marginally hurt one rival is just not happening.

 

[koyvoo]

Wasn't Cheri Oteri on SNL?

Simma down now

 

[kaiser matias]

Why would they? It’s not like they are bringing him in to be their starter. How much do you really think you are hurting the Leafs by claiming this guy. You would ruin your relationship with a GM and probably Satari’s agent.
Doesn’t seem worth it at all.

It's happened before: Wade Dubielewicz was signed by the Islanders in 2009, but the Blue Jackets claimed him off waivers.

Then in 2011 the Red Wings signed Evgeni Nabokov, but the Islanders this time claimed him. Unlike Dubielewicz, who played for Columbus, Nabokov refused to join the Islanders, who instead tolled his contract for the next year (Nabokov did play for New York in 2011-12, and the next two seasons as well).

 

[danpantz]

As you said, it's a business so why is it worth it to ruin a relationship with a team over this?

If you're in the same division and rarely ever make any trades I don't see why you wouldn't

 

[cyris]

Because the name is top 10 all time

It is a great name. It’s probably the only reason I remember who he is. I wonder what happened to his WJC back up Mark in da Park

 

[Makar Goes Fast]

it's more about ruining relationships with other agents and UFA's. This guy wants to play in the NHL, claiming him to bench him to marginally hurt one rival is just not happening.

I guess we will see. It’s an interesting move that I’m sure gets discussed by multiple teams. I really don’t think a claim would have such a negative impact. Bad hockey karma though. I know Colorado wants a 3rd goalie, claiming is cheaper than paying a 4th or 5th. It’s actually good business from that perspective

 

[cyris]

It's happened before: Wade Dubielewicz was signed by the Islanders in 2009, but the Blue Jackets claimed him off waivers.

Then in 2011 the Red Wings signed Evgeni Nabokov, but the Islanders this time claimed him. Unlike Dubielewicz, who played for Columbus, Nabokov refused to join the Islanders, who instead tolled his contract for the next year (Nabokov did play for New York in 2011-12, and the next two seasons as well).

Yeah but those were situations where the team claiming the player wanted him and was going to use him. What was being proposed here was claiming him just to hold him as a third goalie to screw with the Leafs.

 

[Frankenheimer]

Boom, take that NHL pretenders.

 

[Shocker]

Säteri is really good, let's see if he sticks in the NHL this time after gaining some more experience.

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Oilers should claim and waive mike smith

 

[Finner]

Actually really good signing they didnt pay him 10M.

 

[Makar Goes Fast]

Yeah but those were situations where the team claiming the player wanted him and was going to use him. What was being proposed here was claiming him just to hold him as a third goalie to screw with the Leafs.

Teams need third goalies comes playoffs just ask Colorado (shoutout hamburgler). The move isn’t just our of spite, but the allure of not letting the leafs have him could push teams over the edge to make a claim.

Florida took JJ from Colorado once pavel got healthy. (A short time before the Covid waiver exemptions, which stung)

 

[Drew311]

 

[Recipe Unlimited]

Can the Leafs make an agreement with Montreal or Seattle to claim Sateri and then the leafs trade a late pick for him to get him back?

 

[Warden of the North]

Who is Harri Sateri?

 

[Mogo]

Played very good for Panthers. We need a 3rd string goalie. Let's claim him. Pissing off Toronto will be a bonus

 

[Coachcorner]

Interesthang to see if he clears..... he a real good gezoalie for surely. We would love to have him, hard.

 

[TomKosto]

Game changer

 

[FerrisRox]

Honestly why wouldn’t Tampa claim him or another competing team.

A better question is: Why would they? Why would Tampa then want to waste a roster spot on this guy?

 

[Srsly]

Good pick up. I doubt he sees time during the playoffs though. At this point it looks like we’re probably going with Kallgren and Campbell for better or worse.

 

[De Montreal]

Can the Leafs make an agreement with Montreal or Seattle to claim Sateri and then the leafs trade a late pick for him to get him back?

Yeah that would be pretty legal

 

[FerrisRox]

Why would they? It’s not like they are bringing him in to be their starter. How much do you really think you are hurting the Leafs by claiming this guy. You would ruin your relationship with a GM and probably Satari’s agent.
Doesn’t seem worth it at all.

I don't think there's any chance at all at ruining a relationship with an agent by wanting his player. The agent got him an NHL contract and maybe an NHL job. A team claiming him would be a good thing, not a bad thing.

 

[Cogburn]

Claiming a player off of waivers, through entirely legal and accepted means, will "ruin" relationships with a team. Alright, keeping hoping that's the reason Sateri isn't claimed, and not that he's an unproven asset. Everyone play nice.

 

[cyris]

I don't think there's any chance at all at ruining a relationship with an agent by wanting his player. The agent got him an NHL contract and maybe an NHL job. A team claiming him would be a good thing, not a bad thing.

If the team claiming him intends on using him sure. If they are doing it just to spite another team denying his client an opportunity then yeah that would piss an agent off.

If someone claims Sateri because they actually want the player I don’t think there will be any bitter feelings anywhere. But the idea of claiming a player purely for spite is stupid. That’s all I’m saying.