skategal Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 http://www.tsn.ca/kings-laich-on-unconditional-waivers-1.926281 NHL LOS ANGELES KINGS 3h ago Kings' Laich on unconditional waivers The Canadian Press The Los Angeles Kings have placed forward Brooks Laich on unconditional waivers with the intent of mutually terminating his contract. General manager Rob Blake confirmed the move Sunday. The Kings had assigned Laich to the American Hockey League's Ontario Reign on Saturday after the 34-year-old cleared regular waivers. Laich's future is uncertain. Agent Roland Thompson did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment on his client's plans. The Wawota, Saskatchewan, native attended Kings camp on a professional tryout agreement and continued skating with the team after he was released from it. The Kings signed Laich to a prorated deal for the league minimum $625,000 in mid-October after centre Jeff Carter underwent surgery to repair a cut on his left leg in the sixth game of the season. Carter remains out indefinitely, but Laich had been a healthy scratch for five consecutive games and Los Angeles acquired forward Torrey Mitchell from the Montreal Canadiens on Thanksgiving. Laich, who had one assist in 12 games, was waived the next day. Laich was out of the NHL all last season and played 27 games for the AHL's Toronto Marlies. Before that, he spent the vast majority of his career with the Washington Capitals. In 776 regular-season games with the Ottawa Senators, Capitals, Toronto Maple Leafs and Kings, Laich has 134 goals and 198 assists for 332 points. It wasn't immediately clear if Hockey Canada included Laich on its list of eligible players for the 2018 Winter Olympics that cannot include players on active NHL contracts. If GM Sean Burke included Laich, he would be a candidate to play for Canada in South Korea this February. While Laich was the only player on unconditional waivers, a person with knowledge of the move said the Buffalo Sabres placed Seth Griffith on waivers. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move had not been announced. Griffith was waived and subsequently claimed three times last season. The 24-year-old centre has two goals and an assist in 18 games this season with Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 So the Kings give him a PTO, then release him from his PTO, then sign him to a contract, then waive him and assign him to the AHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cramarossa Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 1 minute ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: So the Kings give him a PTO, then release him from his PTO, then sign him to a contract, then waive him and assign him to the AHL. Asset management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 16 minutes ago, Cramarossa said: Asset management. I'm not sure why any player would sign a contract with that team if they are treated that way. That franchise has had a lot off-ice issues in the past - definitely not a team I would play for if I was a player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Laich to Sochi? Jeez...seriously? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B Cooper Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 41 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: I'm not sure why any player would sign a contract with that team if they are treated that way. That franchise has had a lot off-ice issues in the past - definitely not a team I would play for if I was a player. When you are at the bottom of the barrel in your career, you take whatever opportunity is there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Yup, he wasn't offered any other contracts so tried to take advantage of the only opportunity he had after Carter got injured. Sometimes nothing is better than something though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 the NHL is rough on its veteran players now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squamfan Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 but at least he going home to Julian Huff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Remember when CDC wanted Laich + Prospect + first for Luongo? That still would have been better than Markstrom + salary retained that we got. Matthias no longer counts. We got hosed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 49 minutes ago, drummerboy said: When you are at the bottom of the barrel in your career, you take whatever opportunity is there. I would have probably tried luck in Europe - also get to represent Team Canada at the Olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Screw LA. Scumbag organization. The way Vancouver came to an amicable end with Rodin is evidence of how well Vancouver views players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastal.view Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 1 hour ago, elvis15 said: Yup, he wasn't offered any other contracts so tried to take advantage of the only opportunity he had after Carter got injured. Sometimes nothing is better than something though. exactly i could take a bit of being jerked around if it resulted in being offered a contract for 625,000 i doubt i could lift that many loonies at one time have never earned that sum in 1 year before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrissex95 Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 1 hour ago, luckylager said: Remember when CDC wanted Laich + Prospect + first for Luongo? That still would have been better than Markstrom + salary retained that we got. Matthias no longer counts. We got hosed. If MG hadn't signed Lu to that albatross of a contract we would've gotten a killer return for Bobby Lu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Maybe we should do the same for Edler? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 6 minutes ago, morrissex95 said: If MG hadn't signed Lu to that albatross of a contract we would've gotten a killer return for Bobby Lu. Well no s**t, sexy morris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10pavelbure96 Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Or he never would have left.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrissex95 Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 7 minutes ago, luckylager said: Well no s**t, sexy morris. The guy said he got hosed. I just thought it would be good to provide some context. it's Morrissex not Sexy Morris FYI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush17 Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 5 hours ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: So the Kings give him a PTO, then release him from his PTO, then sign him to a contract, then waive him and assign him to the AHL. pro gming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush17 Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 2 hours ago, morrissex95 said: If MG hadn't signed Lu to that albatross of a contract we would've gotten a killer return for Bobby Lu. to the what could have beens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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