Posts About "Waivers"
Jarry Wins Backup Goalie Job, Penguins Put DeSmith on Waivers
September 30th, 2019 NEW YORK — Backup goaltending competitions around the NHL have come into focus after the latest round of waiver moves. The Pittsburgh Penguins for now are keeping Tristan Jarry as Matt Murray's backup and waived Casey DeSmith. James Reimer won the Caro...
Canucks Waive Baertschi, Goldobin, Biega
September 30th, 2019 VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks are looking to send left-winger Sven Baertschi to the minors in the latest round of pre-season cuts. The club announced Monday that Baertschi has been placed on waivers alongside right-winger Nikolay Goldobin and defen...
NHL Rumors: Rask, Penguins, Waivers, More
September 30th, 2019 In today's NHL rumors rundown, we look at the Minnesota Wild's plan for Victor Rask, Sidney Crosby's injury, and the latest waiver transactions. Plus, are the Pittsburgh Penguins close to dealing Jack Johnson? Related: NHL Rumors: Blues, Islanders, RFAs, More Rask's Role with Wild Since the Wild acquired him from the Carolina...
Bruins Should Demote Matt Beleskey
October 26th, 2017 Back in July, I wrote about the far-reaching benefits the Boston Bruins would reap from a Matt Beleskey bounce back. Coming off of a serious knee injury and the least productive season of his career, it seemed a resurgence was not only probable but also likely. Talent doesn't disappear overnight, and the Windsor, Ontario native has a...
Marchenko Is No Loss for Leafs
August 16th, 2017 It's been a long wait for any news of the Toronto Maple Leafs. With a glut of wingers and defensemen, it was inevitable that something would happen to address the surplus of players. On Monday, the Leafs put defenseman Alexey Marchenko on waivers. It was rumored that both parties had agreed to terminate his contract, which would relieve...The Decline and Fall of the Kings' Mike Richards
The fall from penthouse to outhouse for Mike Richards has been well-documented, with pundits and fans everywhere scratching their heads trying to figure out what exactly went wrong. Four years ago, Richards' status as one of the NHL's near-elite players was cemented. He was in his mid-20s, a perennial 60+ point producer, and had an...
