Waived: [WSH] D Hardy Haman Aktell waived by the Capitals for contract termination

[MMC]

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[BigDaddyLurch]

...har de har har??...

 

[Chainshot]

Yesterday's prized UDFA become tomorrow's contract termination.

 

[Jacob]

I cannot tell where his first name ends and his last name begins.

 

[MileHighCapsFan]

Was he playing that poorly down in Hershey? Do they have some of these prospects coming to take his place? Need to free money for another move?

Genuinely interested about this. Seems random.

 

[SnS]

Going home?

 

[BHD]

Generally speaking, what usually leads to this?

 

[MileHighCapsFan]

Going home?

Maybe. Odd to not finish out the season.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Generally speaking, what usually leads to this?

Offer in Europe

 

[SnS]

Maybe. Odd to not finish out the season.

Maybe home sick. Maybe better offer out there. Maybe unforeseen reasons.

 

[qc14]

Generally speaking, what usually leads to this?

He was fine but not great in Hershey and he'd probably be the 11th (?) defenseman on the Caps' depth chart right now. The money between the AHL and Europe isn't that different and in some cases is even better. Especially for the Euro guys, if you're going to make <$100k and ride the bus it's nicer to do it back home.

For the org, it frees up a roster slot and even if it hurts Hershey in the short run, it's better long-term to not keep guys who don't want to be there.

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Hardy A Man I kan Tell.

 

[boredmale]

Islanders should try sign him, they need defense

I cannot tell where his first name ends and his last name begins.

Hardy Haman Aktell
His name is my name to.
Whenever we go out,
The people scream and shout
Hardy! Haman! Aktell!

 

[ItWasJustified]

The time to act is now, Erik Forssell!

 

[AdmiralsFan24]

Oh, that's what he looks like?

 

[Drake1588]

Was he playing that poorly down in Hershey? Do they have some of these prospects coming to take his place? Need to free money for another move?

Genuinely interested about this. Seems random.

He came over to try and play his way to the NHL. The Caps have carried the same eight defensemen all year and have avoided major injuries at the position, though. He'd likely rather play at home than in the AHL, and teams usually understand the impetus for those guys to come over. When the NHL openings aren't there, most teams try to be understanding and release veteran Europeans from their contracts. So the result is mutual contract termination.

The Caps have been riding their 50-contract limit pretty close all year, so they likely don't mind additional flexibility heading into the trade deadline.