[News] Solovyov on waivers UPDATE: clears, assigned to Wranglers

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

This took me a minute, well done

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by butterfly

Anyone good enough for that has a contract and doesn't need to rely on a PTO. I don't think Tyson Barrie is any better than Ilya Solovyov - both of whom could have been signed to an NHL deal by any team without giving anything up.

You may not think so, and I may not think so, but NHL GM's likely think differently.

Plus Barrie can run a PP, something Calgary lacks. Barrie may be here simply to get the PP going, and help pad the stats of other UFA's to be that could use some stat padding to increase trade value.

Teams are always looking at depth dmen at the trade deadline, especially ones who have a distinctive skill.

[Ped]

Barrie had an awful year but he is definitely an NHL defenseman, whereas Gilbert and DeSimone are basically filler. In his worst season, Barrie had more points than either of the other two has managed in their career.


Barrie has played over 800 games. Gilbert is 27 years old and has played 82. DeSimone is 29 and has played 38.