[News] Flames claim Chris Stewart off waivers

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

So what’s the scoop on why the Wild gave him away for nothing?

They needed the cap space to call up a Kunin and to sign a college free agent.

They are also apparently in talks to trade Mike Rielly as well.

[AC]

https://twitter.com/user/status/968178223791165441

[Red Slinger]

Originally Posted by nemanja2306

I don't see any counter arguments, just a personal attack.

Again, did I say anything that is not true?

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What's the risk? He's on an expiring low-value contract, fills a couple needs for the team (RW, tough) and his acquisition cost is zero. If he doesn't work out he sits in the pressbox.

So why is this such a disaster?

[nemanja2306]

Originally Posted by GoJetsGo

You're just freaking out and having what is amounting to a hissy fit over a free waiver pickup.

Way, way too upset about it.

Again, I explained why I think it's a horrible move.

But go ahead, continue with your attacks.

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[daveinspruce]

Originally Posted by Jiggy_12

I've seen some confusion over Stewart's best seasons so here they are;

2009/2010 - 64 points in 77 GP
2010/2011 - 53 points in 62 GP
2012/2013 - 36 points in 48 GP

Career average 0.49 PPG (318 points in 645 GP)

Ya amd since then hasn’t broken 25 points.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Stewart is absolutely awful. -7.3 CF% this season and -10.7 last season. Waste of a roster spot.

1) there is more to a player than CF%

2) he doesn't use up a roster spot - there is no 23 man limit from now through the playoffs

I find this take bizarre actually, free depth player who has size and can score. If we play Anaheim in the playoffs, he will pay some dividends.

[sureLoss]

TSN interview with Stewart:
https://www.tsn.ca/tradecentre/video...flames~1334404

[Corral]

wow 8 page thread on a waiver pick up. Slow TDD indeed

[RM14]

"Stewart — scratched in seven of the past nine games and 12 times since Jan. 4" - The Athletic

[Johnhitbox]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Maybe Ferland is going to be out for a while.

Yeah true enough. But i doubt that bennet is filling that position on the first line. i should say i hope he isn't.

[gunnner]

I hate it, but thats because I guess i see Hathaway as a good penalty killer who brings energy every game. His hands are cold right now but he has showed he can contribute offensively. I feel like Hathaway is going to be our next Paul byron, hands go cold and we forget about the other things he brings and send him packing.

[the2bears]

Originally Posted by nemanja2306

I don't see any counter arguments, just a personal attack.

Again, did I say anything that is not true?

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No personal attack, but I'm not surprised you see one.

edit: The counter arguments are all over this thread, if you took the time to read them. No risk claim on waivers. That's the deal right there. I guess you're imagining the next 2 months and how this plays out, and you judge it based on what you think might happen.

You're clouding facts with your own opinions. The only thing that has happened is a claim on waivers, with no assets lost. That's it. Nothing more.

[SebC]

Originally Posted by zuluking

he seems to play his best hockey against us. maybe that will translate to "for us".

The "Glencross effect".

I was surprised that the Flames claimed him (why didn't Minny get, say, a 7th-round pick from us?) but the fit is there. Hopefully he can boost the powerplay.

[868904]

I'm just going to assume this means the asking price for Kane is too high and the Flames figured they will just wait till July 1.

If claiming Stewart means not having to give up any of the defense prospects for Kane, then that's good enough for me.

[sureLoss]

According to Conroy, Gio trains with Stewart in the summer.

[daveinspruce]

Ok so everyone is saying this is a depth move...
Does this depth move make us better..
NO.
Does this depth move help with scoring? NO
does this depth move help us make the playoffs? NO
So all in all this won’t help us win, and winning is what we need to do.
But most of you like just cheering for a ,mediocre team year after year.
I want this team to win CUPS, that’s what winners want.
You want mediocre baby you got it with this management team.

[JJolg]

Originally Posted by gunnner

I hate it, but thats because I guess i see Hathaway as a good penalty killer who brings energy every game. His hands are cold right now but he has showed he can contribute offensively. I feel like Hathaway is going to be our next Paul byron, hands go cold and we forget about the other things he brings and send him packing.

Hathaway should be on the fourth line. He should bring energy each game but isn't consistant, too often he's invisible.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by gunnner

I hate it, but thats because I guess i see Hathaway as a good penalty killer who brings energy every game. His hands are cold right now but he has showed he can contribute offensively. I feel like Hathaway is going to be our next Paul byron, hands go cold and we forget about the other things he brings and send him packing.

Not at the NHL level he hasn't. And really only this year in the AHL. He got huge minutes this year in the AHL and played with the best offensive players (Jankowski and Mangiapane). I think he was getting Maroon points there.

I like him fine, but he's not offensive powderkeg waiting to blow up.

[AC]

https://twitter.com/user/status/968177781228978176

[Jiggy_12]

Originally Posted by daveinspruce

Ya amd since then hasn’t broken 25 points.

Except for:

2014/2015 - 36 points in 81 GP