[News] Brendan Smith, Marcus Kruger, and Josh Jooris on waivers - Page 2 - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

kirant · 02-08-2018, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by GioforPM

1 goal 6 points in 48 games. He's never cracked 10 goals or 30 points and his last season above 20 points (of which there's two) was in 2014 with the Hawks.

I’d be curious what the eye test says this season. He was an effective defensive forward with the Blackhawks, with almost all defensive starts and trusted with heavy PK minutes in the past. Contract is steep but he seems useful in the right place (edit. - that is, if he is what he was previous. Based on other posts here, it sounds like he’s regressing)

Of course, he would end up eating most of the cap savings the Flames would find in Stajan so I would say it’s hard to fit him in Calgary.

SuperMatt18 · 02-08-2018, 10:33 AM

Hmm I would trade Brouwer for Smith potentially.

Feel like way more liklihood for Smith to turn around his game.

sureLoss · 02-08-2018, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by savardandjokinen

Will the yotes claim any of these guys?

Arizona is at 50 contracts. They would need to trade or terminate a contract before claiming anyone.

Johnny Makarov · 02-08-2018, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Hmm I would trade Brouwer for Smith potentially.

Feel like way more liklihood for Smith to turn around his game.

Maybe if he was on the last year of his contract or was only making $1mil a year like in Detroit. Pass.

Karl · 02-08-2018, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashasx

https://www.hockey-reference.com/awa...017.html#selke

not sure who actually voted

Wow. Whoever that person who gave Kruger the 2nd place vote is should be getting their head checked.

And Trevor Lewis got 10 total Selke votes last year apparently. LOL.

Ashasx · 02-08-2018, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Hmm I would trade Brouwer for Smith potentially.

Feel like way more liklihood for Smith to turn around his game.

Smith can't turn around his game because he was never good.

His contract is for 3 years beyond this season.

Textcritic · 02-08-2018, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashasx

https://www.hockey-reference.com/awa...017.html#selke

not sure who actually voted

My guess is Mark Spector after casting his #1 ballot for Collie McDoggie.

Karl · 02-08-2018, 10:40 AM

Guys, don't even think of picking up either Smith or Kruger.

They are no good, and there's no fit.

Old Yeller · 02-08-2018, 10:42 AM

https://twitter.com/user/status/961647679376936960

Oling_Roachinen · 02-08-2018, 10:51 AM

Working in Kruger's favour of getting claim is his actual salary. Roughly $500,000 owed this year due to a large signing bonus, 2.3M next year. It's not quite as outrageous as his cap hit.

CMPunk · 02-08-2018, 11:03 AM

Whats wrong with Brendan Smith? Without getting into his fancy stats, he looks like he's on par for his career stats.

Geeoff · 02-08-2018, 11:11 AM

Jooris had a good run for an undrafted player.

Bourque's Twin · 02-08-2018, 11:28 AM

Too bad Kruger has 1 more year left. I'd send Stajan down and have Kruger as the #4C.

kyuss275 · 02-08-2018, 11:31 AM

Smith was traded to NY at last years deadline for a 2nd and 3rd. From all indications he played quite well and turned that into a nice 4 year contract. Has he gone to that bad that fast or is he having an off season? Nobody is going to take a chance on him with the amount of money that is left on his contract.

Toonage · 02-08-2018, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Bourque's Twin

Too bad Kruger has 1 more year left. I'd send Stajan down and have Kruger as the #4C.

Kruger is an ex Blackhawk. Treliving seems to like those!

The Cobra · 02-08-2018, 11:36 AM

IIRC, Kruger ended up as Sweden's first line centre in the Gold medal game at the last Olympics, due to a bunch of injuries.

Karl · 02-08-2018, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Toonage

Kruger is an ex Blackhawk. Treliving seems to like those!

Ex Blackhawk aside, why should BT want Kruger and his 3.083M cap hit? That would be a dead stupid move by him.

Toonage · 02-08-2018, 11:37 AM

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Ex Blackhawk aside, why should BT want Kruger and his 3.083M cap hit? That would be a dead stupid move by him.

I was kidding.

Karl · 02-08-2018, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Toonage

I was kidding.

PugnaciousIntern · 02-08-2018, 11:42 AM

Watching AC's video of Johnny's first year, I really think that Jooris' career greatly benefitted from being on Johnny's line for a great deal of the first year. Gave him time to survive in the NHL until he was considered a true NHLer.