[News] Brandon Saad on waivers. Upd: clears

[Calgary4LIfe]

I think just about the only team that would think about putting in a claim would be Chicago. They need better vets on that team, and they should have no problem with that cap hit. They are very familiar with him as well. I am guessing either Chicago claims him, or he passes through.

[Karl]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

One year, sure I guess, even then he hasn't looked very good whenever I've watched the Blues.

2 years? Nah, pass.

Seriously though, he was good until this year, and IMO he still has talent to help as an NHL calibre player somewhere right now. He needs to be given another chance.

[Knut]

Looking into his stats he has a lot of give aways and is -14 on the season. Likely into the quick decline phase of his career.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by dammage79

I suspect Mantha will return next year. Honestly, I don't know if scoring would be an issue if he'd have stayed healthy.

5 teams in the NHL have scored less than the Flames this year.

Mantha isn’t that good LOL.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by McG

Does he have a criminal record? Age profile works for greasers.

Absent being an a-hole (no evidence of that) he's exactly the type they try to get - formerly good, with a name that their dopey fans recognize.

[CSharp]

Originally Posted by Shazam

This is very Saad for him.

LOL, I don't think he's a Saad like some players, especially from the team up north

[Infinit47]

I'd gladly take him, with a big sweetener for our trouble.

[NegativeSpace]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

5 teams in the NHL have scored less than the Flames this year.

Mantha isn’t that good LOL.

Yeah, this team will struggle to score for the foreseeable future. There are few if any dynamic offensive players. There are good players and some players who could become great offensive players (Coronato and Zary), but this team still seems quite far from being a wagon offensively.

[Reggie Dunlop]

That's too Baad.

If only he didn't cost a waad of money....

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by gvitaly

Different posters like different players on different teams, so I don't see the big deal.

That's what you sound like every time a player hits waivers, or if someone says Huska is a good coach:

There is always the ignore function. Feel free to use it.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

There is always the ignore function. Feel free to use it.

That's what she Saad.

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Every time someone hits waivers there is the claim crowd. Seriously, the last the thing the Flames need is a vet underperforming winger.

Isn't Saad a center?

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

Isn't Saad a center?

Left-shooting LW according to Hockey Reference.

Also according to Hockey Reference, they call him ‘the Man-Child’ and ‘the Saadfather’.

Several brain cells died to bring you this information.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

Isn't Saad a center?

No.

[BigThief]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

There is always the ignore function. Feel free to use it.

The irony lol

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by BigThief

The irony lol

Kind of like a multiple time banned poster chirping on here?

[BigThief]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Kind of like a multiple time banned poster chirping on here?

How is that ironic in this specific situation? Like I know you're eager to wedge that in but pick your spots

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe

I think just about the only team that would think about putting in a claim would be Chicago. They need better vets on that team, and they should have no problem with that cap hit. They are very familiar with him as well. I am guessing either Chicago claims him, or he passes through.

Especially since they just traded Hall.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Why you heff to be maad? Is only game.

[gvitaly]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

There is always the ignore function. Feel free to use it.

Alright I guess that wasn't funny, a swing and a miss on my part.

I'm not going to put you on ignore as I enjoy the vast majority of what you post. I just never understood why certain topics irk you that much(which I find amusing), and why you yourself actively seek them out. A waiver thread is going to have people talking about the possibility of a player being claimed, including by the Flames.