Ben Shelley: Kraken claim Austin Czarnik off waivers from Islanders

Ben Shelley: Kraken claim Austin Czarnik off waivers from Islanders
- Ben Shelley

WTF, Fire Lou!

What was the strategy behind placing Czarnik on waivers?



John Tonelli for HOF

What was the strategy behind placing Czarnik on waivers?



John Tonelli for HOF
- Tee56

Most likely the AHL veteran rule, but frankly I'd have put one of the veterans that doesn't have much of a chance at the NHL on waivers instead. Not a huge deal, but he played well for us.

Watching Olympic Men's Hockey, Czechia vs. Denmark..... Olympic rules allow penalty shots to be taken by anyone on the team, not just the player fouled. So a Czech player fouls a short-handed Danish player on a breakaway and a penalty shot is called. Who takes the shot for the Danes? None other than Frans Nielsen who proceeds to utilize his signature move that we all loved. Smooth as silk, and the Czech goalie is still looking for his jock.

Watching Olympic Men's Hockey, Czechia vs. Denmark..... Olympic rules allow penalty shots to be taken by anyone on the team, not just the player fouled. So a Czech player fouls a short-handed Danish player on a breakaway and a penalty shot is called. Who takes the shot for the Danes? None other than Frans Nielsen who proceeds to utilize his signature move that we all loved. Smooth as silk, and the Czech goalie is still looking for his jock.
- JohnScammo

The old Danish Backhand of Justice

The old Danish Backhand of Justice
- eichiefs9

You know the move!

You know the move!
- JohnScammo

Of course, I didn't even need to see a replay to know what he did

That was his bread-and-butter in the shootouts for so long, with the occasional quick snapper every once and awhile to keep goalies on their toes

Of course, I didn't even need to see a replay to know what he did

That was his bread-and-butter in the shootouts for so long, with the occasional quick snapper every once and awhile to keep goalies on their toes
- eichiefs9

The funny thing was that he rarely scored on those quick snappers. So everyone in the arena knew that the backhand was coming, including the goalie, and he still nailed it.

The funny thing was that he rarely scored on those quick snappers. So everyone in the arena knew that the backhand was coming, including the goalie, and he still nailed it.
- JohnScammo

I feel like he did occasionally, but it's hard to remember at this point. It's almost like he had to do it though, even if he missed. If he tried to go backhand shelf 100% of the time the goalies would've just started cheating to beat him

The funny thing was that he rarely scored on those quick snappers. So everyone in the arena knew that the backhand was coming, including the goalie, and he still nailed it.
- JohnScammo

Ironically, he had a breakaway late in the third period, went to the quick snapper and missed. Denmark ended up winning 2-1 anyway.

Ironically, he had a breakaway late in the third period, went to the quick snapper and missed. Denmark ended up winning 2-1 anyway.
- streaks

First Olympic win ever

Czech/Slovak hockey has really gone downhill over the last 10 or so years

I feel like he did occasionally, but it's hard to remember at this point. It's almost like he had to do it though, even if he missed. If he tried to go backhand shelf 100% of the time the goalies would've just started cheating to beat him
- eichiefs9

Agreed, he probably only went backhand shelf 90% of the time, and the goalies DID cheat, but mostly he STILL beat them. At least that's the story I will tell my grandchildren.

Ironically, he had a breakaway late in the third period, went to the quick snapper and missed. Denmark ended up winning 2-1 anyway.
- streaks

Which is why he should have stuck with backhand shelf...

First Olympic win ever

Czech/Slovak hockey has really gone downhill over the last 10 or so years
- eichiefs9

Czechoslovakia split in 1993. Should have stayed together for their hockey team. Yes, I know that Czech Republic won the gold in 1998.

Czechoslovakia split in 1993. Should have stayed together for their hockey team. Yes, I know that Czech Republic won the gold in 1998.
- JohnScammo

Yea it's been all downhill since then, pretty much at every level. Their WJC teams aren't very good, WC, Olympics...all of it stinks

“Some guys (I’ve) given opportunity (to) have let me down and I stuck with them because of what they’ve done in the past or, you know what I think they may do,” Trotz said. “Sometimes I’ve had a little slower trigger finger on certain things.”

Sounds like some of the vets might not keep getting that long leash in the 2nd half

“Some guys (I’ve) given opportunity (to) have let me down and I stuck with them because of what they’ve done in the past or, you know what I think they may do,” Trotz said. “Sometimes I’ve had a little slower trigger finger on certain things.”

Sounds like some of the vets might not keep getting that long leash in the 2nd half
- eichiefs9

That would be nice.

That would be nice.
- JimmyP

First Olympic win ever

Czech/Slovak hockey has really gone downhill over the last 10 or so years
- eichiefs9

Saw that, was surprised too.

Saw that, was surprised too.
- streaks

I guess I'm not surprised. The Olympics typically omit those terrible fringe-2nd division teams, unless they're hosting. Really Germany and Switzerland are the only two regular/semi-regular Olympic teams that they have a true shot at beating, and both are better than the Danes.

“Some guys (I’ve) given opportunity (to) have let me down and I stuck with them because of what they’ve done in the past or, you know what I think they may do,” Trotz said. “Sometimes I’ve had a little slower trigger finger on certain things.”

Sounds like some of the vets might not keep getting that long leash in the 2nd half
- eichiefs9

THIS makes me happy. Let's see if he actually holds them accountable. I think it's warranted with at least a couple forwards.

I guess I'm not surprised. The Olympics typically omit those terrible fringe-2nd division teams, unless they're hosting. Really Germany and Switzerland are the only two regular/semi-regular Olympic teams that they have a true shot at beating, and both are better than the Danes.
- eichiefs9

I'm not surprised either. Denmark is historically not a big hockey country. I think Frans Nielsen was the first Danish player to play in the NHL.

I'm not surprised either. Denmark is historically not a big hockey country. I think Frans Nielsen was the first Danish player to play in the NHL.
- JohnScammo

I believe you are correct on that one. Well good for them, I hope they enjoy it until they get curb-stomped by the Russian's on Friday

“Some guys (I’ve) given opportunity (to) have let me down and I stuck with them because of what they’ve done in the past or, you know what I think they may do,” Trotz said. “Sometimes I’ve had a little slower trigger finger on certain things.”

Sounds like some of the vets might not keep getting that long leash in the 2nd half
- eichiefs9

Trotz should be fired immediately for thinking this way.