Player Discussion Zack MacEwen signed for 3 years @ $775,000

[Sens of Anarchy]

Well there's our big move to send the team a message, send down a 4th liner who's playing his role as asked for.

he just drew the short straw and , if they needed to send someone down .. he's in that slot.

Now. What big move were you hoping for or even half expecting between Saturday and Monday.

No moves would be criticized... minor move here criticized ... so lets have it what's the big move

 

[bicboi64]

he just drew the short straw and , if they needed to send someone down .. he's in that slot.

Now. What big move were you hoping for or even half expecting between Saturday and Monday.

No moves would be criticized... minor move here criticized ... so lets have it what's the big move

Trade for McDavid, QHughes, and Shesterkin

 

[Cosmix]

I thought Cousins would be sent down before MacEwen; primarily due to the penalties Cousins takes.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

It's not the craziest theory that he was sent down for not fighting since he only has a handful of fights so far this year, but it's difficult to assume that is the reason since he plays so little. Some nights, he plays as little as 5 minutes. He isn't allowed to leave the bench to fight people.

I think it's more likely that they have limited roster spots, and wanted to make changes in any way they could. Sending him down may have simply been to make room for different players to change the tone a bit since an actual major trade takes more time to pull off.

He is also guaranteed to clear because of his 1-way contract. Teams won't want to take a fringe NHLer who is signed 1-way for another year after this one. That might have factored in because Gregor and Cousins are much more likely to be claimed.

 

[robsenz]

I thought Cousins would be sent down before MacEwen; primarily due to the penalties Cousins takes.

But Cousins does a bunch of other really useful things...like winning a cup last year on a completely different team!