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Old 10-24-2016, 10:52 AM   #1
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Default Michalek on waivers? Do flames pick him up?

Not sure if this is out there already, but is he top line material? Can we fit him in cap?

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/m...ick-ben-smith/
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Old 10-24-2016, 10:53 AM   #2
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No room under the cap, even with Smid LTIR relief. Another move would be needed in addition to claiming him.
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Old 10-24-2016, 10:53 AM   #3
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Probably no better than Versteeg at this point.

I don't think a waiver pickup is going to be the fit in the top line.
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Old 10-24-2016, 10:58 AM   #4
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He's not good, so no
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Old 10-24-2016, 11:01 AM   #5
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Throw everything at the wall and see what sticks.
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Old 10-24-2016, 11:03 AM   #6
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Old 10-24-2016, 11:04 AM   #7
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A few years ago, he was a great two-way player. But injuries have really derailed him.
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Old 10-24-2016, 11:04 AM   #8
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No thanks, best days are way-way behind him.
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Old 10-24-2016, 11:05 AM   #9
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if the flames want to help the team from outside of organization it will be through trade, not waivers.
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Old 10-24-2016, 11:05 AM   #10
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Would rather a Stockton call-up imo.
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Old 10-24-2016, 11:05 AM   #11
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If he was top line material, he wouldn't be on wavers.
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If he was top line material, he wouldn't be on wavers.
I know it is rare but you never know... Huselius was also on waivers before becoming a top line player for the Flames. Wasn't Grabner also on waivers a few years ago before scoring a ton of goals?
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Flames should pass for sure,
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Old 10-24-2016, 11:15 AM   #14
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I know it is rare but you never know... Huselius was also on waivers before becoming a top line player for the Flames. Wasn't Grabner also on waivers a few years ago before scoring a ton of goals?
Apples and oranges. Huselius was like 27 or 28 when we picked him up and had potential to be more elite than he had shown due to his insane hockey skill.

That was taking a chance on untapped potential, Michalek is 32(?) and everyone knows what he is, and also knows that he's trending down in a major way.
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Milan is also making $4M this year. Very few teams currently have the space to add that, and Michalek is not what he used to be either.

Anyway, even if more teams could afford to add him without making other moves to clear cap space to get him, I doubt they'd be that interested in him anyway because he's not worth $4M/year anymore.
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Hell no you should not pick him up. He is way done.

You guys should have gotten PA Parenteau. He seems to be doing well with the Devils and his cap hit was tiny.

Also saw this on twitter:

Phaneuf for Waived, Waived, Waived/Bought-out, a 2nd, and Lindberg.
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And he cleared. No surprise.

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McBain (ARI), Bernier (NYI) and Michalek (TOR) all clear waivers. No one put on waivers today.
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Goes unclaimed.
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And he cleared. No surprise.

Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
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McBain (ARI), Bernier (NYI) and Michalek (TOR) all clear waivers. No one put on waivers today.
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As a general rule of thumb, legit top line players don't find themselves on waivers
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