Look for some minor moves to be made today. Some of the moves will be
made to tweak rosters, but others will be made out of necessity. Use the Calgary
Flames as an example. The team is wanting to sign veteran Steve Begin who has
performed well in their training camp. But the only issue for the Flames;
they’re running out of contracts (50 max allowed in the NHL). Currently they sit
at 49; after Leland Irving & Henrik Karlsson (backup goalies) cleared
waivers. One possibility would be the Flames buying out Karlsson; as they also
having Danny Taylor & Barry Brust waiting in the wings in Abbotsford of the
AHL.
Two players could also be moved today or soon that today cleared
waivers. The Toronto Maple Leafs could move center Tim Connolly if they’d bite
the bullet on 2 million or more of his salary. The Leafs in he meantime have
sent him to the Toronto Marlies (AHL) to become their new number one center.
Same could be said for Mark Santorelli who was put on waivers by the Florida
Panthers yesterday. Like the Flames, the Panthers are running out of contracts
they can offer; so their preference would be getting a draft pick for him.
Others moves today could be are defenseman, teams have de-man to offer
up; while other teams are thin on the back end.
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