Quote:
Originally Posted by oldschoolcalgary
Schlemko was picked off of waivers as a depth move.
|
Arizona waived him to make room for their prized first round bust Gormley. The same team that threw out Keith Yandle and Devin Dubnyk this season as part of their tank job. Dallas really didn't even make an effort to try him.
Schlemko being on waivers really has no bearing on how effective he is as a #5 defenseman.
Quote:
|
Are you saying he's only behind 1) gio, 2) Brodie, 3) Hamilton, 4) Russell? And ahead 6) Wideman and 7) Engelland and 8) Smid (if he plays again)?
|
I'm not saying he's ahead of Wideman.
Funny you mention Russell though, he was on waivers at the end of 2013 and didn't even get claimed. His game didn't really change in the time between between being on waivers and being traded for.
Quote:
|
He played minutes as a five because Hartley had no other choice because of all the injuries
|
"All the other injuries" came before he ever joined the team. You're discrediting him for something that was out of his power.
The only thing within his power was his play on the ice, and his play on the ice was strong.