Mackcanuck Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Renaud Lavoie @renlavoietva 6h6 hours ago Waivers: ANDREJ NESTRASIL CAR JONAS GUSTAFSSON EDM CURTIS MCELHINNEY CBJ Everything you want to know here http://canucksarmy.com/2017/1/9/dispatches-from-the-waiver-wire-andrej-nestrasil?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I've been wanting this guy since Det basically let him go for nothing to Carolina!!! Solid size decent hands still young would be a serviceable bottom 6 LW. Too bad we've no room for him right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 1. Claim him 2. Send Chaput down 3. Play him with Boucher 4. Asset management Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beary Sweet Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 would be nice to claim Nestrasil but Benning did some of his work last week in picking up Boucher so unless we have another guy injured or something, I expect Benning to pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SID.IS.SID.ME.IS.ME Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Nestrasil is interesting. Much as I'm a "team Gaunce" guy, plugging Nesty into Gaunce's spot might actually make the Canucks better and send some much needed talent Utica's way. On paper, Gaunce and Nestrasil are roughly the same size and both are LH shot C/Ws that play mostly LW. Nestrasil has similar on-ice shot attempts metrics to Gaunce. Where they differ is individual production, where Nesty provides middle to top six rates in scoring and Gaunce has yet to produce better than fringe NHL/4th line scoring rates (although I believe he will eventually score at more respectable rates). Seems like a player we could plug into Gaunce's spot and possibly get better scoring production while not losing the positive possession effects Gaunce brings on-ice. Also, here's a little on Nesty's team value and playstyle from the 2016-17 Canes Country season preview: For my money the loss of Andrej Nestrasiland Phil Di Giuseppe did more team damage. My contention all along has been that Nestrasil, not Staal, was the glue that held the Nesty/Jordy/Nordy line together. He was the guy who seemed to regain possession when we seemed about to lose it. He was the one that tended to find Joakim for his timely one-timers. https://www.google.ca/amp/www.canescountry.com/platform/amp/2016/9/2/12735972/predictions-a-carolina-hurricanes-top-10-list?client=safari Definitely a claim worth considering. Although it would probably have to come at Gaunce's expense. But that might not necessarily be a bad thing for either Gaunce or the Canucks. Gaunce could maybe benefit from some time in Utica, and (as discussed above) Nestrasil might be able to replace most of Gaunce's positives while also giving the team a little more scoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRypien37 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Nesty really worked his way up to the show. Basically 2 full seasons in the ECHL. Crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB5 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Can't the Canucks just put both Megna and on waivers and try this guy out? If they're claimed, so be it but I doubt either would be. I can't believe I'm saying this but I'd rather watch Higgins and Vey than these two minor leaguers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustABandwagoner Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Stamkos said: 1. Claim him 2. Send Chaput down 3. Play him with Boucher 4. Asset management Send Megna instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Yup, it'd definitely be Megna on waivers over Chaput I think, and we could consider Gaunce going down if we did have a logjam. It's time we helped out Utica a bit more and this could be a way to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkpoet Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 A face only a hockey mom could love 6'3" 200 lbs 58 points in a season and a half with Carolina. Center/LW Gaunce has played well defensively but is struggling to get on the board. What's not to like here? Other than the fact he's turning 26 next month, which may not fit the teams structure moving forward in that regard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herberts Vasiljevs Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Damn I like this guy. I'd rather have him than Boucher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on the cycle Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Claim please, send someone down after you claim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 58 minutes ago, darkpoet said: A face only a hockey mom could love 6'3" 200 lbs 58 points in a season and a half with Carolina. Center/LW Gaunce has played well defensively but is struggling to get on the board. What's not to like here? Other than the fact he's turning 26 next month, which may not fit the teams structure moving forward in that regard... Sounds a lot better than Chaput. Put a claim in for Nestrasil, put Boucher in and send Chaput and Megna to the AHL where they belong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 4 hours ago, Pears said: Sounds a lot better than Chaput. Put a claim in for Nestrasil, put Boucher in and send Chaput and Megna to the AHL where they belong. That's not a viable idea - and not sure why people here continue to under-rate Chaput, who has been solid in his role. Nestrasil isn't a center Pears. He's a winger - despite what two minutes of google scouting might get you. He's taken 9 draws this year and won 3. Last year he took a whole 25 draws and won 8. 32%. The guy is a winger. Not gonna be sending Chaput to Utica for Nestrasil - or Boucher. He'd make a good 4RW, but he's sure as hell not "a lot better than Chaput" nor would either of them be competing for his spot. Is Nestrasil a better option than Megna? Maybe. I'll be surprised if this player clears - he's a hard worker and a solid possession player. Might be worth the risk of losing Megna to waivers - with the upside being if they can sneak Megna through they'd add a forward for Utica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 8 minutes ago, oldnews said: That's not a viable idea - and not sure why people here continue to under-rate Chaput, who has been solid in his role. Nestrasil isn't a center Pears. He's a winger - despite what two minutes of google scouting might get you. He's taken 9 draws this year and won 3. Last year he took a whole 25 draws and won 8. 32%. The guy is a winger. Nope - not gonna be sending Chaput to Utica for Nestrasil - or Boucher. He'd make a good 4RW, but he's sure as hell not "a lot better than Chaput" nor would either of them be competing for his spot. Is Nestrasil a better option than Megna? Maybe. I'll be surprised if this player clears - he's a hard worker and a solid possession player. Might be worth the risk of losing Megna to waivers - with the upside being if they can sneak Megna through they'd add a forward for Utica. Honestly the rest of the league probably wouldn't even waste their time with Megna, so he should clear pretty easily. If you can only manage one shot in three games playing with players like the Sedins, that tells you something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 1 minute ago, Pears said: Honestly the rest of the league probably wouldn't even waste their time with Megna, so he should clear pretty easily. If you can only manage one shot in three games playing with players like the Sedins, that tells you something. On the other hand he had 4 shots in one game with Sutter. But nevertheless, I like Nestrasil and would probably take the risk of waiving Megna for him. Chaput = no. Gaunce - I don't think I'd send Gaunce the message of an assignment under the circumstances - that would not be an option were it me - it would have to be Megna or no one. It will be interesting if he makes it to the Canucks. I'm skeptical - imo he's one of the better bottom six forwards to hit the wire this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroCanuck Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Sign Andrej Nestrasil and waive Megna. Give the guy a try and if he does better then Megna then awesome! But seriously... who's going to pick up Megma and even if someone does they will probably waive him again and then we can send him right to Utica. And on a side note I like my new Signature. Thanks VintageCanuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Sparkle Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 i always thought of his name like a brand of coffee :3 2 hours ago, darkpoet said: A face only a hockey mom could love 6'3" 200 lbs 58 points in a season and a half with Carolina. Center/LW Gaunce has played well defensively but is struggling to get on the board. What's not to like here? Other than the fact he's turning 26 next month, which may not fit the teams structure moving forward in that regard... but theres rodin xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierdaddy Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I'm on board here. Not a huge fan of "liquid hot megna" (in my Dr.Evil voice). I do think Chaput has been solid in his role and would like to see Gaunce given expanded opportunity ... maybe actually be encouraged to skate AND shoot once in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billabong Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 No claim. Hes eye level with Rodin. There is gonna be a player who can fill a more pressing need like speed or grit to hit the waiver wire so better to hold out for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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