The biggest win is James Reimer not having to live in Buffalo.
Finrad-Felagund
None of them are great but Patera can be a decent backup/3 for Demko. Zach Aston-Reese isn’t a good player but will/should get plenty of game time in Columbus, checking winger kind of guy.
funkiemarky
How does Vegas claim 2 players? That mean all teams passed and those players and got to pick twice?
Straight-Plate-5256
Of those? Probably Lavioe, he had a good camp and did a decent job of trying to earn a spot on a stacked oilers team.
I assume he beats out schwindt for the 4th line role they are competing for, has size and can play a hard game while also having some skill
ethereal3xp
Damn you Canucks
YourWeekendDad
Reimer to ANA is a bit of a head scratcher, but I guess he’ll be starting for their AHL team? I feel like the Gibson/Dostal tandem is pretty set in stone, but maybe this gives them leeway to make a move and ship Gibson to a contender close to the deadline this season?
Emjoria
Let’s score lots on Reimer!
BramptonBatallion
Patera is just a formality, if nobody else claims him they can assign him back to the AHL in connection with Vancouver’s original waiving.
Reimer to ANA is because Gibson is on IR. I guess we’ll see how long that goes. Reimer probably goes back to Waivers at some point.
Ashton-Reese is who he is. Boone Jenner is on IR, so a spot is there, he’s a vet with 310 NHL career games, 4th liner, often a scratch. Just a warm vet body.
Lavoie/Schwindt, we’ll see about these two. A couple of younger guys new to waiver eligibility. I guess Vegas thinks there could be something there, perhaps they’re competing for the same spot to try and last 30 days before they can be claimed/assigned back like Patera (if nobody else claims them).
Of them, I think Lavoie is probably the most intriguing. Big and physical, good shot, just turned 24. He doesn’t skate particularly well, but perhaps can be a useful player in the Vegas system.
bloodrider1914
Lavoie and Schwidt probably knowing Vegas’ pro scouting success.
BathroomSerious1318
Goalies for sure
jfstompers
None of them
_No_Seriously_
ZAR: solid defensive minded forward who kills penalties.
tyrannustyrannus
As a Sabres fan I’m glad Anaheim took Reimer
The_Comic_Collector
Why do we need 2 more goalies?
RynotheRam
James Reimer can be a great 1B
ClosPins
Lavoie. You don’t give up on a young guy who has always been able to score.
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They are all entirely inconsequential.
I hope Patera didn’t cancel his lease
ZAR will bring some much needed grit to the CBJ.
Patera is gonna be Uhauls number 1 customer
Cannot believe Pelletier wasn’t claimed
The Paul Byron disrespect is real
What is Vegas doing?
None – this is the answer
Fuck VGK
i just hate vegas with every cell in my body
Oh no, Reimer has to stay in LIBERAL California!
/s
The biggest win is James Reimer not having to live in Buffalo.
None of them are great but Patera can be a decent backup/3 for Demko. Zach Aston-Reese isn’t a good player but will/should get plenty of game time in Columbus, checking winger kind of guy.
How does Vegas claim 2 players? That mean all teams passed and those players and got to pick twice?
Of those? Probably Lavioe, he had a good camp and did a decent job of trying to earn a spot on a stacked oilers team.
I assume he beats out schwindt for the 4th line role they are competing for, has size and can play a hard game while also having some skill
Damn you Canucks
Reimer to ANA is a bit of a head scratcher, but I guess he’ll be starting for their AHL team? I feel like the Gibson/Dostal tandem is pretty set in stone, but maybe this gives them leeway to make a move and ship Gibson to a contender close to the deadline this season?
Let’s score lots on Reimer!
Patera is just a formality, if nobody else claims him they can assign him back to the AHL in connection with Vancouver’s original waiving.
Reimer to ANA is because Gibson is on IR. I guess we’ll see how long that goes. Reimer probably goes back to Waivers at some point.
Ashton-Reese is who he is. Boone Jenner is on IR, so a spot is there, he’s a vet with 310 NHL career games, 4th liner, often a scratch. Just a warm vet body.
Lavoie/Schwindt, we’ll see about these two. A couple of younger guys new to waiver eligibility. I guess Vegas thinks there could be something there, perhaps they’re competing for the same spot to try and last 30 days before they can be claimed/assigned back like Patera (if nobody else claims them).
Of them, I think Lavoie is probably the most intriguing. Big and physical, good shot, just turned 24. He doesn’t skate particularly well, but perhaps can be a useful player in the Vegas system.
Lavoie and Schwidt probably knowing Vegas’ pro scouting success.
Goalies for sure
None of them
ZAR: solid defensive minded forward who kills penalties.
As a Sabres fan I’m glad Anaheim took Reimer
Why do we need 2 more goalies?
James Reimer can be a great 1B
Lavoie. You don’t give up on a young guy who has always been able to score.