[News] UPD: Gazdic and Hathaway clear waivers. Gazdic assigned to Stockton.

[HUSKER4FLAMES]

Who was it a couple of years ago. Sent down because they could and bring him right back? Hope they are not doing that with janakowski.

[Ozy_Flame]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Good question, and one that I would put to those players who came into camp this year competing for that spot.

"Hey guys, all you have to do is be better than Tanner Glass. We're not setting the bar very high this year."

And yet, they were all worse than him. That's on those players who were given the chance to show something.

Calling all fruits and vegetables, we need a big-bodied pineapple on the team who can take a punch. We have a pineapple already, but we need you to out-pineapple him. The pineapple spot is yours to lose.

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

Engelland was a UFA. They could have signed him without picking him.

Not without risking every other team outbidding them during the regular UFA negotiating period. CGY expressed interest. Their negotiating window was only if they were willing to take the player as their pick.

Originally Posted by The Cobra

Everyone knew he was going to Vegas anyway.

You seem to be confusing some people speculating and everybody knowing. They aren't the same thing.

Originally Posted by The Cobra

It was a punt pure and simple.

No it really wasn't. It was them deciding they liked Engelland best (which I think is fair, I think he was the most valuable player we exposed) and getting him while they were guaranteed to be the only team other than the Flames who had negotiating rights.

Originally Posted by The Cobra

Now I agree that values can change over time.

But I doubt anyone wants to take a full value Brouwers and Stajans. Money will need to be retained or salary returned.

Agreed. I don't think Stajan or Brouwer have good value. I just think your reasoning that their values are in any way connected to the expansion draft is completely invalid.

[Stay Golden]

Originally Posted by Poe969

Is there any chance that LV would have interest in Brouwer?

I'm willing to bet a deal happens with either: Vegas, Pits or the leafs

One or more of Stajan, Brouwer or Kulak will be gone with a prospect.

Thought the same perhaps Brouwer or Stajan is in play with Jagr arriving.

[t0rrent98]

Originally Posted by dammage79

This is the likely Jagr effect here.

making way for Tanner Glass....

[rodszta]

hathaway could have started up with the club.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher

Not without risking every other team outbidding them during the regular UFA negotiating period. CGY expressed interest. Their negotiating window was only if they were willing to take the player as their pick.

He signed a 1-year deal for $1M plus a potential $1M in bonus.

That doesn't seem like much of a risk when the player jumped all over what many would have considered a bargain bin deal.

He wanted Vegas very badly. The facts support that view.

[CsInMyBlood]

Hope Hathaway slips through waivers, but it wouldn't surprise me in the least if he gets claimed.

[sureLoss]

Apparently both players have cleared.

edit:
both cleared

Pierre LeBrun @PierreVLeBrun
Everyone else from yesterday otherwise cleared

[sureLoss]

per this release:
https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/flam...?tid=282300716

only Gazdic has been assigned to Stockton. No mention of Hathaway

[Matty81]

wtf is Vegas doing claiming Subban.... if Pickard goes on waivers the Flames should for sure grab him and ditch Lack.

[Otto-matic]

Derek Wills‏Verified account
Hamilton, Hathaway, Jankowski, Lazar and Stajan are all on the ice for #Flames practice.

hmmmmmmmm

[GullFoss]

Originally Posted by Otto-matic

Hamilton, Hathaway, Jankowski, Lazar and Stajan are all on the ice for #Flames practice. hmmmmmmmm

Whats the explanation? A big trade in the works? 3+ bodies on the go?

[GullFoss]

Originally Posted by Matty81

wtf is Vegas doing claiming Subban.... if Pickard goes on waivers the Flames should for sure grab him and ditch Lack.

maybe theyre trading maf?

[The Fonz]

Originally Posted by Otto-matic

Derek Wills‏Verified account
Hamilton, Hathaway, Jankowski, Lazar and Stajan are all on the ice for #Flames practice.

hmmmmmmmm

Can I assume that this means Troy Brouwer is NOT on the ice?

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by The Fonz

Can I assume that this means Troy Brouwer is NOT on the ice?

He is out there.

[The Fonz]

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[sureLoss]

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
On Hathaway, #Flames can assign him to Stockton anytime in the next 30 days without him having to clear waivers. Some flexibility there.

[GullFoss]

Thi s is like watching chess

[LostCatalyst]

Glass, Hathaway, and Gazdic all bring very similar styles of game to the table. 5-10 minutes a night of grinding hockey with a fight thrown in here and there. If one gets injured, the next guy gets thrown into that role.