[News] Flames place DeSimone and Ruzicka on waivers; Both claimed

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by gvitaly

I don't see more roster spots. Kylington and Duehr in, Desimone and Ruzicka out. We're still at 22, and Pospisil is on IR.

That said, the Flames are down to 43SPCs. Only Carolina has less with 41SPCs. I guess we can take up to 7 more players than we send out at the TDL, but again I don't see a huge difference between 43, and 45.

Yeah, the number of SPCs is a non-factor. The Flames already had space, so adding a couple more doesn't really move the needle much. It's not too often that contract room holds up deals. You just add a random tweener or AHL player to the deal if you need to.

[calculoso]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

This time. He has sat 8 times total, so far this year (unless he missed any due to injury)

Thanks. I think he had an injury earlier this year, but couldn’t remember other times he was out.

[Roof-Daddy]

This only sucks for the Wranglers

[cannon7]

Originally Posted by Flames Fan, Ph.D.

This thread makes me think many of the posters here have garages full of stuff they never use anymore.

Don't know about you, but I could use a Valimaki over an Oesterle right about now.

[gvitaly]

Originally Posted by calculoso

Thanks. I think he had an injury earlier this year, but couldn’t remember other times he was out.

Ruzicka had a shoulder injury Oct 24 – Nov 6. I believe he missed 4 games because of it.

[cannon7]

Originally Posted by VilleN

THink about the haul we could've gotten for those two!!

Imagine arguing for nothing over a 7th round pick or even future considerations.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by cannon7

Don't know about you, but I could use a Valimaki over an Oesterle right about now.

Sure. But if we list all the players the Flames have put on waivers in the last 5 years, would your regret list get any longer?

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Flames Fan, Ph.D.

This thread makes me think many of the posters here have garages full of stuff they never use anymore.

I feel seen.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by cannon7

Imagine arguing for nothing over a 7th round pick or even future considerations.

There would have been just as much outrage had Ruzicka been traded for a 5th or 6th as there is now.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by cannon7

Imagine arguing for nothing over a 7th round pick or even future considerations.

Future considerations is nothing. If the Flames could have got a low round pick for him then I am sure there would have been a trade.

[cannon7]

Originally Posted by jaikorven

A 4/5, really? Not sure about that.

Has had a serious injury this season, but despite this is 18:39 in average ice time, which would make him #5, was their #4 last season. Is fourth among defencemen possession-wise. Is better than Oesterle in almost every metric.

[FlamesAddiction]

On the bright side, Nick DeSimone was a career minor leaguer who signed as a free agent, the Flames gave him a shot, and he turned into an NHL player. I don't know how long it lasts, but he is a serviceable depth player. I think it generally looks good on an organization when stuff like that happens.

[Ped]

Is Valimaki better than Oesterle? No question. Would he move the needle for the Flames this year? Probably not.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by cannon7

Has had a serious injury this season, but despite this is 18:39 in average ice time, which would make him #5, was their #4 last season. Is fourth among defencemen possession-wise. Is better than Oesterle in almost every metric.

Got paid twice Oesterle's salary last year (though had to settle for a pay cut this year).

Flames don't miss him at $1M and sure didn't at $1.55M.

[8sPOT]

This has essentially zero impact whatsoever on the team. I dont get the negative reactions at all.

4th line forward with size that he doesn't use and is inconsistent at best.

A bottom pairing d-man that is in and out of the lineup.

Would way rather have Pelletier and Kylington in the lineup.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by Ped

Is Valimaki better than Oesterle? No question. Would he move the needle for the Flames this year? Probably not.

Yeah, Valimaki was a great waiver claim as far as waiver claims go but he still isn't a top 4 on a good team. Good for him if he does but I won't sweat it even if he does.

Ruzicka is top 6 or bust unless he commits to really developing his defensive game and he hasn't so far and he didn't have the drive to keep up in top 6 on the Flames. Getting on waivers might be the push he needs. We will find out.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by 8sPOT

This has essentially zero impact whatsoever on the team. I dont get the negative reactions at all.

I get why some people are mad about Ruzicka because he did show flashes of being a top 6 guy and some people want to hold on to every guy that shows flashes. I am guessing he will be the next Jankowski/Colborne etc

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by 8sPOT

This has essentially zero impact whatsoever on the team. I dont get the negative reactions at all.

Agreed. It seems that most people on the internet these days are just looking for things to be outraged about. It's so tiring

[cannon7]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Sure. But if we list all the players the Flames have put on waivers in the last 5 years, would your regret list get any longer?

Wasn't in the past five years, but Paul Byron was a pretty big whoops. And that was under the Treliving/Conroy regime.

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988

With the benefit of hindsight and NJ lacking D it would have been nice to waive Oesterle first to see if he got claimed. If he goes unclaimed you could have kept him up and then waived Desimone afterwards. Not a big deal either way, I've just preferred Desimone's play.

Zero chance NJ claims Oesterle.