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Kuznetsov to Canes, trade call pending. Third round pick to Caps, Canes retain half his cap hit.
I think you mean that the Caps retain half his cap hit...and he's signed through next season.Kuznetsov to Canes, trade call pending. Third round pick to Caps, Canes retain half his cap hit.
Yes, Canes pay half, Caps eat half, next year.I think you mean that the Caps retain half his cap hit...and he's signed through next season.
To the surprise of no one, they all cleared.Raanta TDA and Lemieux all waived
Our old friend William Lagesson did get claimed as did non-friend Boris Katchouk!To the surprise of no one, they all cleared.
I really doubt Kuznetzov will jump in that high up the pecking order. I think if everything goes well then he's probably in that slot come playoff time, but with Brind'Amour being Brind'Amour he's gonna have to earn it.I'm sure the Canes forwards are wondering how this is going to all shake out and which regular will be out of the lineup? It's possible the Canes make another deal today that would help clarify that situation, but if not:
Guentzel-Aho-Svech
Turbo-Kuznetsov-Necas
Martinook-Staal-Jarvis
Noesen-Drury-KK
Fast out of the lineup, however, that could be KK (or Kuznetsov).
Which is why it might work out. I’d imagine there will be clearly defined explanations. And fair.I really doubt Kuznetzov will jump in that high up the pecking order. I think if everything goes well then he's probably in that slot come playoff time, but with Brind'Amour being Brind'Amour he's gonna have to earn it.
Shame, but he really never has had it this season.Not sure I saw this amid all the posts here on a very exciting day, but after clearing waivers, Raanta was reassigned to the Wolves this afternoon…
Canes Reassign Raanta To Chicago (AHL) | Carolina Hurricanes
Goaltender has posted a 1-0-1 record in two AHL games with Chicago this seasonwww.nhl.com
In 20 starts, he only had 7 games with a .900 save % or better. That’s not even close to good enough.Shame, but he really never has had it this season.
Interesting. At one point Lemieux was making some noise about being unhappy with his lack of usage, but apparently his agent either talked him into sucking it up or failed to find any other interested parties. More likely the latter. He's played his role well. He skates hard and doesn't let his line down when he gets a game and has kept up the physical element without being dumb.Yesterday’s ass kicking of Pachal paid off. The Canes signed Brendan Lemieux to a 1 year extension at the NHL minimum, $775k.
Watching Papa Lemieux enjoying the owners box refreshments with Dundon Thursday was fun! Waivers Thursday, clears waivers Friday, pummels a guy Sunday and a one year extension Monday! Not a bad topsy turvy week!There are a lot of 13th forwards available, but to be fair to Lemieux, he keeps his mouth shut, plays when told, drops the gloves when needed, and hasn't embarrassed himself. It's fine with me.