"Injured" players cannot be waived?
- phillydentist

That's my understanding. It's to ensure that players who are eligible for waivers will go to teams healthy as all waived players have to pass physicals.

I had my doubts when the trade was made, but when MacKenzie tweeted that Gagne was in the best shape he'd been in in a long time, I perked up.

And I'm very happy with his performance.
- tangent_man

TMI on what gets you perked Tangent!

Carcillo playing on a line with Hossa and Toews.

"Injured" players cannot be waived?
- phillydentist

No they can not.

TMI on what gets you perked Tangent!
- FlyersGrace

Well, it's in your head now. Enjoy.

I was bemoaning the fact that you and your Penguins card got past the bouncer.
- tangent_man

Oh.

I have a VIP card not a Penguins card, I can get in any blog without lineups. I might be here more often because I can't stand the Pens blog anymore.

Lucky you.

Carcillo playing on a line with Hossa and Toews.
- PLindbergh31

I remember when we traded Upshall for him. Homer sold that "garbage" that Philadelphia would love his game.

That's my understanding. It's to ensure that players who are eligible for waivers will go to teams healthy as all waived players have to pass physicals.
- FlyersGrace

You are correct. If a player is not cleared to play, he can not be waived. Injured players can be traded, so long as the injuries are disclosed and accepted by the team acquiring the player.

Oh.

I have a VIP card not a Penguins card, I can get in any blog without lineups. I might be here more often because I can't stand the Pens blog anymore.

Lucky you.
- canadianpenfan

Somebody must love us....too bad it's not a kind and forgiving God

Oh.

I have a VIP card not a Penguins card, I can get in any blog without lineups. I might be here more often because I can't stand the Pens blog anymore.

Lucky you.
- canadianpenfan

They're becoming quite the group of Debbie Downer's, aren't they? Although, why you would subject yourself to a bigger group of them instead is rather mind boggling.

I'll state it again, Knuble does not have a problem keeping up with the play. He skates well enough to play in the NHL. The Coach may have very well wanted more speed and energy in the lineup. But that does not mean that Knuble can't keep up with the play.
- MJL

We disagree. Knuble is no longer a capable NHL player IMO

Carcillo playing on a line with Hossa and Toews.
- PLindbergh31

The Hawks record



.......oh wait, now its not funny anymore

Man Bill if we had Bryzgalov years ago we would have won the cup

You are correct. If a player is not cleared to play, he can not be waived. Injured players can be traded, so long as the injuries are disclosed and accepted by the team acquiring the player.
- Jsaquella

I'm surprised Shelley didn't all of a sudden get healthy just so he could be waived. Is there a rule about games played after injury before you can become waiver eligible?

We disagree. Knuble is no longer a capable NHL player IMO
- Just5

Thats the cool thing about facts, even if you disagree with them, their still true.

So seeing as how Knuble is a rostered NHL player right now, he is clearly a capable NHL player regardless of anyones opinion.

I'll state it again, Knuble does not have a problem keeping up with the play. He skates well enough to play in the NHL. The Coach may have very well wanted more speed and energy in the lineup. But that does not mean that Knuble can't keep up with the play.
- MJL

Other then a couple of bad penalties especially the ones in the offensive zone Knuble has been solid.

The one thing I'd say with playing Wellwood or Z when he is done serving time,
is that these guys are still raw and very much work in progress.

They could have given up on Rinaldo last year as a reckless player but they gave him a chance and he has really improved.

Z and Wellwood could turn out similar but they need time.
With Knuble, you know what you have.
I'm not opposed to playing Knuble especially with a playoff spot very much up in the air.

Just saying I think it's too soon to write off Harry Z and Wellwood.

Man Bill if we had Bryzgalov years ago we would have won the cup
- 2Real

If we would have had two other defensemen other than Krajiceck and Bartulis we would have won the cup

They're becoming quite the group of Debbie Downer's, aren't they? Although, why you would subject yourself to a bigger group of them instead is rather mind boggling.
- tangent_man

On one side of the fence it's annoying, on the other it's comical.

They're becoming quite the group of Debbie Downer's, aren't they? Although, why you would subject yourself to a bigger group of them instead is rather mind boggling.
- tangent_man

Is it that bad if you're not a fan of the team that is causing the fan version of Jonestown?

I think schadenfreude alone makes it fun for him when the Flyers have a rough go

Is it that bad if you're not a fan of the team that is causing the fan version of Jonestown?

I think schadenfreude alone makes it fun for him when the Flyers have a rough go
- Jsaquella

Talk about a group drinking the Kool-Aid.

On one side of the fence it's annoying, on the other it's comical.
- canadianpenfan

So that's why FlyerGuy is spending so much time over there...

We disagree. Knuble is no longer a capable NHL player IMO
- Just5

Knuble is still a capable NHL player. My issue is the logic behind using a 40 year old player on the PP and PK and relying on him as heavily as Laviolette was.

Oh.

I have a VIP card not a Penguins card, I can get in any blog without lineups. I might be here more often because I can't stand the Pens blog anymore.

Lucky you.
- canadianpenfan

Talk about a group drinking the Kool-Aid.
- PLindbergh31

I go Olde School

So that's why FlyerGuy is spending so much time over there...
- tangent_man

He's one of the few bright spots. How sad is that?