Claimed off Waivers: [VAN] Brad Richardson claimed off waivers by the Canucks from the Flames

[blankall]

Markstrom wasn't that good, until he was traded to Calgary, to be frank.

Disagree. Was always very consistent and capable of a huge workload. Vancouver couldn't keep him and Demko though, so that went with the younger guy. Demko and Thatcher have very similar numbers.

Calgary also passed on Demko in the draft for Mason McDonald. So worked out well for both clubs?

 

[MarkusNaslund19]

Markstrom wasn't that good, until he was traded to Calgary, to be frank.

How did you join this site in 2015 if you only started watching your namesake in 2021?

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

The Flames waived him to create cap space. He was a player that they thought would pass through waivers, especially around the trade deadline.... Guess not.

I didn't expect us to re-acquire him. However, he is a good faceoff man.

 

[Nanuuk]

Yeah, I think Treliving was thinking no one would take him and they could pick up a depth D-man. When Vancouver picked Richardson up they went to plan B.

And no offence to Richardson, Carpenter is 6 years younger and likes to body check. Also defensively responsible like Brad was.

Good pick up for the Canucks.

 

[DFF]

Markstrom wasn't that good, until he was traded to Calgary, to be frank.

Is this supposed to be a joke?

He wasn’t traded btw

 

[Taylorst]

I can't believe a team actually signed this old fossil and another team picked him up ... The nhl has to many AHL or veterans in the league masquerading as legit talent while being overly paid for below avg performance

 

[CF Magic]

Disagree. Was always very consistent and capable of a huge workload. Vancouver couldn't keep him and Demko though, so that went with the younger guy. Demko and Thatcher have very similar numbers.

 

[Mido]

They call me... vengeance.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Well, I'm happy to hear this.

My guess is a Motte replacement in our bottom six, and if we don't move him, Chiasson might finally be waived.

Please don’t waive Chiasson. I don’t trust Holland not to put a claim in.

 

[Boondock]

Markstrom wasn't that good, until he was traded to Calgary, to be frank.

Well than Frank would be dead wrong and look like a bit of an idiot.

 

[Srsly]

Hopefully he retires soon so I stop mixing him up with Brad Richards…every fricken time.

Anyway, he’s a fringe NHL winger with decent defensive prowess. I’m surprised there weren’t better options available, but he probably won’t hurt a roster in a depth role.

 

[super6646]

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

Fixed

 

[Cogburn]

Please don’t waive Chiasson. I don’t trust Holland not to put a claim in.

He keeps making it into our lineup....and frankly better you guys than us. He won't get waived though, for some reasons coaches love him.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

He keeps making it into our lineup....and frankly better you guys than us. He won't get waived though, for some reasons coaches love him.

I couldn't stand him when he was on the Oilers. Tippett just wouldn't take him off the powerplay. Maddening.

 

[Cogburn]

I couldn't stand him when he was on the Oilers. Tippett just wouldn't take him off the powerplay. Maddening.

We aren't there, but his presence in the top six is infuriating for us.