Claimed off Waivers: [VGK] Golden Knights claim F Cole Schwindt off waivers from the Flames

MMC · Monday at 2:05 PM

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843351627648118976

uncleben · Monday at 2:13 PM

For those interested, this cost Vegas $56,250, paid to Calgary and not counted against the cap.

Figgy44 · Monday at 2:15 PM

VGK needs centre depth that badly?

I hope Schwindt does well. Not sure why he couldn't figure it out with us.

Bond · Monday at 2:19 PM

Figgy44 said:
VGK needs centre depth that badly?

I hope Schwindt does well. Not sure why he couldn't figure it out with us.

If the Flames were good then I bet they would have kept Schwindt as a low cost 4th line center. They don't really need one right now though and Schwindt will be passed over multiple times by the time they do.

Mobiandi · Monday at 2:20 PM

Uh ok. He’s not good

Mrfenn92 · Monday at 2:20 PM

Knights raiding pacific teams waiver wire

Bounces R Way · Monday at 2:20 PM

I mean he's nothing special but that's a hit to an already shitty natural center depth chart. Big, moves well, good shot when he can get it off, solid both positionally and defensively. Isn't physical or aggressive enough. Really only has bottom 6 upside and more 4th line than 3rd but you could do worse for a prospective 4C.

Could see the Flames claiming him back if he is waived again this season. He was a fairly important player for the Wranglers.

DJJones · Monday at 2:20 PM

Bond said:
If the Flames were good then I bet they would have kept Schwindt as a low cost 4th line center. They don't really need one right now though and Schwindt will be passed over multiple times by the time they do.

Seems like even Morton was ahead of schwindt on most peoples rankings.

The Duck Knight · Monday at 2:21 PM

Not really sure about this one. At best he's 6th/7th on the center depth chart?

HBK27 · Monday at 2:21 PM

So...who's getting bumped off the Vegas roster to make room for these two claims?

WarriorofTime · Monday at 2:22 PM

Team without prospect claiming a couple of sorta prospects. We'll see if they can survive 30 days now.

The Duck Knight · Monday at 2:24 PM

HBK27 said:
So...who's getting bumped off the Vegas roster to make room for these two claims?

The only guys that won't take waivers are Brisson and Holtz. If I had to guess I'd say Karlsson is probably going to miss games and Brisson starts in the AHL.

Figgy44 · Monday at 2:25 PM

Bond said:
If the Flames were good then I bet they would have kept Schwindt as a low cost 4th line center. They don't really need one right now though and Schwindt will be passed over multiple times by the time they do.

I think Rooney upping his game and extending is why Schwindt is in this scenario. Rooney is doing what we were hoping Schwindt would be doing for us now. Flames also have a few guys who will share bottom 6 C responsibilities.

I think the Oilers are more upset about the VGK claims than us. I think they needed a bonafide 4C more than we did, especially after the McLeod trade.

Bond · Monday at 2:26 PM

Figgy44 said:
I think Rooney upping his game and extending is why Schwindt is in this scenario. Rooney is doing what we were hoping Schwindt would be doing for us now. Flames also have a few guys who will share bottom 6 C responsibilities.

I think the Oilers are more upset about the VGK claims than us. I think they needed a bonafide 4C more than we did, especially after the McLeod trade.

Yeah, the Flames don't need to worry about plugging the 4th line.

Some Other Flame · Monday at 2:35 PM

Fantastic

DFF · Monday at 2:48 PM

The question is would the Flames take him back

Zirakzigil · Monday at 8:07 PM

DFF said:
The question is would the Flames take him back

Yes, they would put him in the AHL if/when Vegas waives him.

Has had a lot of oppertunity to take the the 4th line center spot on the Flames. Never seemed to be able to put it together for more than a handful of games though.

Rubi · Monday at 8:11 PM

DFF said:
The question is would the Flames take him back

Does anybody actually care that he's gone? I think most saw his ceiling as being a 4th line plug. Probably the easiest decision Conroy had when deciding who to waive.

Bounces R Way · Monday at 8:42 PM

Rubi said:
Does anybody actually care that he's gone? I think most saw his ceiling as being a 4th line plug. Probably the easiest decision Conroy had when deciding who to waive.

I'm sure Trent Cull cares. He just lost his best shutdown center.

CupInSIX · 2024-10-08T03:58:09-0400

HBK27 said:
So...who's getting bumped off the Vegas roster to make room for these two claims?

Lehner & ZAR. At least in terms of contract slots.

Nanuuk · 2024-10-08T18:54:38-0400

I think this was a tit for tat move by Vegas. They're still pissed at losing Pachal last season.

Figgy44 · 2024-10-09T10:31:45-0400

Nanuuk said:
I think this was a tit for tat move by Vegas. They're still pissed at losing Pachal last season.

Doubt it. Unless Oilers claimed someone from them too.

Vegas needs/wants an inexpensive bottom 6 C (perhaps RHS is an attribute they want too). That's why Lavoie was also claimed, then put back on waivers. They were covering their bases, got both, kept Schwindt.

Bank Shot · 2024-10-09T11:25:39-0400

Rubi said:
Does anybody actually care that he's gone? I think most saw his ceiling as being a 4th line plug. Probably the easiest decision Conroy had when deciding who to waive.

That describes half the team in Calgary this season. How did they decide who to cut?

Rubi · 2024-10-09T11:39:08-0400

Bank Shot said:
That describes half the team in Calgary this season. How did they decide who to cut?

I onow you're trolling in fun but honestly our fwd group, for the most part, is fairly respectable. No superstars or even stars but but most of them would be desirable acquisitions by other teams.. forgetting about contract length or size for some.
Ou r big problem this year is our defence. Outside of Weagar and Andersson it sucks donkey balls. Also our goaltending could be a problem. Vladar is meh and definitely not a #1 and Wolf is a rookie being thrown to the wolves.

Bank Shot · 2024-10-09T12:11:55-0400

Rubi said:
I onow you're trolling in fun but honestly our fwd group, for the most part, is fairly respectable. No superstars or even stars but but most of them would be desirable acquisitions by other teams.. forgetting about contract length or size for some.
Ou r big problem this year is our defence. Outside of Weagar and Andersson it sucks donkey balls. Also our goaltending could be a problem. Vladar is meh and definitely not a #1 and Wolf is a rookie being thrown to the wolves.

The issue with Calgary forwards is with the exception of Coleman and Backlund all the other older top nine players, are one way guys that don't bring enough offence to justify the one way play.

You've got some bottom line guys that are offensive black holes and not really defensive stalwarts either. Then you've got another 5 or so guys that don't even have a full NHL season.

I don't see that as a top half of the league forward core, and the issue is that the forward core is the team's strength.

Claimed off Waivers: [VGK] Golden Knights claim F Cole Schwindt off waivers from the Flames

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