Speculation: Who will be the best players on waivers before the season?

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Which notable players on your team do you think have a good chance of hitting the waiver wire? Are there any you're hoping don't get claimed?

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[Esq]

I hope Malcom Subban clears. I hope Brett Connolly doesn’t.

 

[Mike Jones]

I hope Malcom Subban clears. I hope Brett Connolly doesn’t.

With that cap hit and term who's going claim him?

 

[violaswallet]

With that cap hit and term who's going claim him?

Yeah: Florida traded two B prospects to get rid of him

 

[wonton15]

Could see Juolevi on waivers. Although, I don’t think he’s that valuable at this point.

 

[Mitch nylander]

Leafs will likely waive Adam Brooks, Joey Anderson, Michael Amadio, Kurtis Gabriel up front.
+ Brennan Menell on defence. Definitely some solid candidates from us.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Stalock seems like a notable name

 

[KingTech]

Kale Clague is going to get waived I hope he makes it to the ahl I would prefer that Matta gets waived but I am not making the decisions'

 

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

Byron might hit the waivers when he is cleared to play sometime in December/January.

He won't be claimed.

 

[Jacob582]

Vancouver fans:
If Seattle waives Kole Lind, is he ready for the NHL?

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

NYI will probably have a decent bottom-6 forward or two on waivers. There's a whole lot of forwards competing for the 13th and 14th forward spots if the rumored unannounced deals (Zajac, Parise, Dal Colle) are accurate.

Bellows, Zajac, Dal Colle, Komarov, Golyshev, Johnston, Panik and maybe a few others I am forgetting will all be competing for just two spots.

 

[PettersonHughes]

Vancouver fans:
If Seattle waives Kole Lind, is he ready for the NHL?

Define "ready"; top 6? Unlikely; can he hold down a bottom-6 energy role? Possibly. Thing is, the only sample size Vancouver fans had to work with for Kole was his AHL breakthrough in which he not only scored more but showed potential as a center (we needed help prior to signing Dickinson for 3rd C and bringing back Sutter). There's also the tendency to hype early round prospects who show promise (and rightfully so). However, without more games played it's tough to say whether he could surpass what Appleton/ Blackwell have been for their former teams, or if he'll be another tweener.

 

[PettersonHughes]

Could see Juolevi on waivers. Although, I don’t think he’s that valuable at this point.

If Hunt and Rathbone can win the 3rd and 4th left D spots, at that point it might be time to let him go.
I personally hope they give all the opportunities they can to Olli (Rathbone is waivers exempt so they can send him to Abbotsford for big minutes and they can keep Hunt as the #7) but I could see JR outplay both of them and management has to sneak him down on the mass waivers day.

 

[Mr Positive]

For Edmonton we have a good prospect named Tyler Benson who may get exposed. I hope they give an NHL spot for a while first but we'll see

 

[Altimus]

Holden and Del Zotto could be for Ottawa.

 

[Kcoyote3]

Think Gambrell is on waivers at some point

 

[StIvany4Norris]

Believe Riikola has to be sent down for the Pens to be below the cap

Will probably clear but should not, would be a genuinely good #6 away from Sullivan

 

[DopeyFish]

Leafs will likely waive Adam Brooks, Joey Anderson, Michael Amadio, Kurtis Gabriel up front.
+ Brennan Menell on defence. Definitely some solid candidates from us.

I have a feeling leafs will try to keep menell on active roster for as long as possible because he will get swiped the second he's on waivers

 

[Rebels57]

Small chance that Nicolas Aube-Kubel ends up on waivers for the Flyers. Good 4th line RW with an edge. He'll be competing for his spot on the roster in camp.

 

[Jacob582]

For Edmonton we have a good prospect named Tyler Benson who may get exposed. I hope they give an NHL spot for a while first but we'll see

I know nothing about him. but what about Cooper Marody?

 

[Mr Positive]

I know nothing about him. but what about Cooper Marody?

Yes he'd be another one I believe.

 

[Just Linda]

Leafs will likely waive Adam Brooks, Joey Anderson, Michael Amadio, Kurtis Gabriel up front.
+ Brennan Menell on defence. Definitely some solid candidates from us.

4 of those 5 will clear with no issue.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Leafs will likely waive Adam Brooks, Joey Anderson, Michael Amadio, Kurtis Gabriel up front.
+ Brennan Menell on defence. Definitely some solid candidates from us.

Don't forget Engvall

 

[Jared Dunn]

Leafs will likely waive Adam Brooks, Joey Anderson, Michael Amadio, Kurtis Gabriel up front.
+ Brennan Menell on defence. Definitely some solid candidates from us.

They signed Anderson to a three year deal I highly doubt he gets waived to be honest

 

[Mitch nylander]

They signed Anderson to a three year deal I highly doubt he gets waived to be honest

I think he gets waived to be honest. Who is he beating out?

Ritchie Matthews Marner
Bunting - Tavares- Nylander
Kerfoot - Kampf - Kase
Mikheyev - Spezza - Simmonds

One extra spot between Brooks, Anderson, Engvall, Gabriel, Amadio and Robertson.