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LimeyBarsteward

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Forum: Armchair-GMMay 22 at 9:13 p.m.
Thread: Possibility - Val seeks help in Russia
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TJTwolf</b></div><div>:tearsofjoy

On a serious note my thinking was if Nuke says he'll only waive his NMC to go home he'd still have to pass through waivers as that's the mechanism BUT there would really be no reason for anyone to take him off waivers if the NMC (or the waiving of it) supersedes the waivers, as all they'd be doing would be claiming a guy who might never come back. Maybe Vegas would if it presents a new way to circumvent the cap for them just for the novelty lol.</div></div>

I believe that the waiving of the NMC for this a particular purpose would include an acknowledgment of the risk of being claimed and a willingness to accept the risk. It would be a convoluted legal nightmare otherwise but I’m not a lawyer for the NHL… or am I? I can attest to the fact that I have never passed the bar… without getting at least one drink.
Additionally the players association might be able to challenge being picked via waivers after the fact.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 22 at 8:24 p.m.
Thread: Possibility - Val seeks help in Russia
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TJTwolf</b></div><div>Waivers first.

Edit: The only possible way around that I can think of would be if it could be considered a 'conditioning assignment' in which case I don't think a player has to pass through waivers but not sure off the top of my head if there isn't a time frame limit on that.</div></div>

As far as I’m aware conditioning is limited to 3-5 games skaters vs goalies.

I think you make a great case with waivers… however how many teams are going to take a chance on a 6m x 5year player who can’t stay out of the player assistance program? My assumption was that even if he had to pass through waivers in November no one would take that risk.
Additionally if someone claimed him it would have the same result. Ie not on the Avs payroll.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 22 at 8:04 p.m.
Thread: Possibility - Val seeks help in Russia
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TJTwolf</b></div><div>In theory he could be loaned anywhere but he would have to pass through waivers to do it.</div></div>

I don’t believe that is the case. Kovalenko was signed to a contract prior to the season and then loaned to his KHL team. This made him eligible to play in the playoffs for the Avs and he didn’t have to pass through waivers. (However he may have been waiver exempt).

The o’Reilly offer sheet from Calgary when he was playing in the KHL meant that if the Avs hadn’t matched it he would have to pass through waivers. Because he ultimately signed with a team that owned his rights he didn’t have to pass through waivers despite playing 10+ games overseas without a contract.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 19 at 12:58 p.m.
Thread: Minors
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Cub19</b></div><div>Lol wow. Bednar had since the beginning of the season to scheme the team. This team is a juggernaut offensively and play minimal defense. That's there motto.</div></div>

It’s not really. When they play their best hockey they play a very aggressive high pressure defensive game with their speed that forces quick turnovers and even quicker transition to offense. However it’s a high risk scheme and like any scheme is not full proof. The match up against Dallas was not good given their ability to play a heavy game behind our net. Putting heavier pressure on our more mobile defenders. It was a great game plan by Dallas and Bednar’s biggest weakness is his inability to adjust when his plan falls that and over playing is top lines.