TJ Galiardi on waivers

[Frank MetaMusil]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Gaudreau, Baertschi, Ferland, Grandland, Jooris, Knight and Max Reinhart are all young player that either started the season on the roster or have gotten time this season. I don't think anyone can honestly make the claim Setoguchi has harmed anyones ice time.

Injuries are what gave all those players (save Gaudreau who made the team) a shot with the big club.

I just don't think Setoguchi deserves a spot anymore. He's had 12 games and hasn't hit the scoresheet once. Remember all the fussing about his PP time?

[Northendzone]

Originally Posted by Locke

I would even condone the use of public funds for the construction of the cannon.

Ken King: "We need some civic funds for a construction project."

Nenshi: "I told you, the City is not going to give you money for arena!"

Ken King: "No, no, nothing like that, we want to build a cannon so that we can fire Devin Setoguchi into the Sun."

Nenshi: "Oh, in that case absolutely! Hey, can I borrow the cannon when you're done with Devin?" **Nenshi asks while signing the cheque**

if you are open to a town catapualt (instead of a cannon), then i will happily provide you with my tax dollars

[sureLoss]

Here are the scratches for every game that Setoguchi has played in. With the exception of 3 games, Setoguchi was never played over a healthy player other than McGrattan.

one of those times was over Bollig, and only because he was a right handed shot.

the other two times it was because Hartley wanted Reinhart and Jooris to watch the game

Oct 11 @Blues
Jones, Hudler, Diaz
Note: Hudler was sick with the Flu. Jones injured

Oct 14 @Preds
McGrattan, Jones, Diaz
Note: Jones injured

Oct 15 @BHawks
Bouma, Jones, Engelland
Note: Bouma and Jones injured

Oct 19 @Jets
McGrattan, Engelland, Jooris
Note:Jooris was injured

Oct 31 vsPreds
Colborne, Diaz, Jooris
Note:Colborne was injured, Jooris was healthy scratched

Nov 2 @Habs
McGrattan, Engelland, Ferland
Note:Ferland had a concusion from Volchenkov hit

Nov 4 @Caps
McGrattan, Diaz, Ferland
Note:Ferland had a concusion from Volchenkov hit

Nov 6 @Tampa
Smid, McGrattan, Ferland
Note:Ferland had a concusion from Volchenkov hit

Nov 8 @Panthers
McGrattan, Diaz, Ferland
Note:Ferland had a concusion from Volchenkov hit

Nov 10 @Canes
McGrattan, Baertschi, Diaz
Note: Baertschi was sick

Nov 18 vsDucks
Russell, Jones, Reinhart
Note: Reinhart was healthy scratched

Nov 22 vsNJ
McGrattan, Bollig, Diaz
Note: Bollig was healthy scratched

[FlameZilla]

Setoguchi essentially replaced Galiardi (on a cheaper salary) and has been just as crap.

I would love it if Seto got his mojo back & went on a tear, though. It seems so strange to me that someone could go from being a legitimate sniper to being a player with ZERO points. Could Joe Thornton really have been the only reason Setoguchi used to get on the box score each game?

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Northendzone

if you are open to a town catapualt (instead of a cannon), then i will happily provide you with my tax dollars

Now, I am by no means a physicist, but according to my calculations in order for a catapult to generate the required range the device itself would have to be approximately the size of Russia.

Now a trebuchet on the other hand....theres an idea we may be able to get behind!

[MissTeeks]

[renny]

Originally Posted by Frank MetaMusil

Injuries are what gave all those players (save Gaudreau who made the team) a shot with the big club.

I just don't think Setoguchi deserves a spot anymore. He's had 12 games and hasn't hit the scoresheet once. Remember all the fussing about his PP time?

You do realize/remember that Setoguchi has actually been a healthy scratch this season right? He's not "taking" anybody's roster spot.

[ColoradoFlamesFan]

maybe "the sun" is too optimistic?
maybe you should turn your attention northward?
thinking the catapult could be used as regular tool to send those that wander too far south, back, and players that have bad attitudes...
well you get the idea

[keratosis]

Nm

[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by ColoradoFlamesFan

maybe "the sun" is too optimistic?
maybe you should turn your attention northward?
thinking the catapult could be used as regular tool to send those that wander too far south back, and players that have bad attitudes...
well you get the idea

You're right, the sun is a bit ambitious. Just land him on a comet.

[GioforPM]

[QUOTE=FlameZilla;5020148]Setoguchi essentially replaced Galiardi (on a cheaper salary) and has been just as crap.

I would love it if Seto got his mojo back & went on a tear, though. It seems so strange to me that someone could go from being a legitimate sniper to being a player with ZERO points. Could Joe Thornton really have been the only reason Setoguchi used to get on the box score each game?[/QUOTE]

Nope. He was at a .5 PPG in Minnie and his first year in Winnie. Can't say anything about the rest of his game though.

[Hackey]

Originally Posted by Frank MetaMusil

The only "harm" is a roster spot which another, more productive player could slot into. Anyone called up has played better than Setoguchi has. I think the sample size is enough to tell he's not going to regain any form with Calgary.

Waivers please.

I have no issue cutting him but was speaking about the gamble Treliving took. Was low risk so no harm done.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Frank MetaMusil

Injuries are what gave all those players (save Gaudreau who made the team) a shot with the big club.

I just don't think Setoguchi deserves a spot anymore. He's had 12 games and hasn't hit the scoresheet once. Remember all the fussing about his PP time?

Ah injuries, a 2014 phenomen. Good thing they happened this year as opposed to every other year in the NHL, so that young players could get a chance to play despite Brad Treliving's best efforts to keep them down on the farm.

[CaptainYooh]

I can't believe people are blaming Treliving for Setoguchi's contract. It was a good calculated risk on giving a formerly very good player the proverbial last chance and everyone knew that. This is what Treliving said announcing the signing, I mean, come on - everything's on the table, no silly expectations:

"I think he's a player who, in a lot of ways, is at the crossroads of his career and has realized that he needs to really try to dig in here and re-establish his career," general manager Brad Treliving told the Calgary Sun. "We think it's a good fit, and ultimately the way the contract is structured, it’s a mitigated risk and there's some upside here. ... Just talking to him and spending some time with him, I think he's a motivated player."

As for Galiardi's on waivers, is anyone surprised? There was something wrong with his game in Calgary. Lots of erratic movement and no production whatsoever, like Comeau. Bouma is what a Galiardi-like player should strive to achieve - energy, grit, force, distraction to other team.