[News] Today's waivers: Pirri (VGK), Colborne (COL), Wiercioch (VAN)

[Calgary4LIfe]

I would argue that Pirri is not good enough for any role unless he has someone that can consistently feed him pucks in scoring areas. He adds little value aside from goal scoring, and even then it requires him being paired with an effective passer.

I don't see Pirri being an upgrade anywhere on the roster.

[CaptainYooh]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

Agreed, and really cheap. It probably goes without saying but it'd be much better to have him playing on the third pairing than Matt Bartkowski.

My thoughts, exactly. Why not pick him up for nothing?

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by CaptainYooh

My thoughts, exactly. Why not pick him up for nothing?

Contract spots. Better to wait for him to clear and trade a Contracted player for any player.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by Love

I think a Pirri - Jankowski - Brouwer/Lazar would be an elite fourth line

Trade Stajan to Pittsburgh for picks and demote Glass/Freddie and Hathaway

You'd be wrong. Pirri can shoot the puck....and that's about it. ZERO defense, no physicality, terrible puck hog, has zero hockey IQ...I could go on.

The reason he's been in the league so long is because he can shoot at an elite level. Give him a lane to the net and he can score...often. But that's all he can do well at the NHL level.

[AC]

@adater
Joe Colborne has cleared waivers and been sent to San Antonio @BSNDenver

@NicholsOnHockey - July 14, 2016
MacKinnon: "Getting Colborne for as little as we got him for is pretty amazing. I can’t believe Calgary didn’t qualify him." #Avs #Flames

[Toonage]

Nathan MacKinnon: Future Avs GM

[Love]

Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe

I would argue that Pirri is not good enough for any role unless he has someone that can consistently feed him pucks in scoring areas. He adds little value aside from goal scoring, and even then it requires him being paired with an effective passer.

I don't see Pirri being an upgrade anywhere on the roster.

Jankowski could feed him pucks as his linemate

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by IgiTang

Regardless who's on that 4th line, if the Flames are depending on the 4th line to provide offence, then we're in for a long season.

The Flames need that 4th line to crash and bang or atleast play responsibly in their own end against other teams mid 6 lines, for the most part.

Edit: didn't mean to quote KC again

Flames need their 4th line to ourplay and outscore their opposition when they are on the ice. They cannot be a handicap the way our 4th line as presently constructed is. Teams with McDavid might get away with a handicap, but we do not have that margin for error.

I'm not sure Pirri is the answer though fwiw.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by Toonage

Nathan MacKinnon: Future Avs GM

Can’t get any lower than Sakic.

[calumniate]

Think Colborne may still have wrist problems.. seems he's been dealing with it for a long time