Ales Kotalik and Others on Waivers
The Calgary Flames have placed Ales Kotalik on waivers with the probable intention of buying out his contract if he doesn't get claimed. Other players on waivers include Jim Vandermeer and Jonathan Cheechoo. Notable by their absence: Ethan Moreau, Robert Nilsson and Patrick O'Sullivan.
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Each team can buy-out three players outside of the regular period, so there’s no hard and fast deadline for the Oilers (they haven’t used any of these three “exceptions”) but the regular buy-out period ends on June 30th at 5:00 p.m. EST so you’d expect anyone they intend to buy-out to hit unconditional waivers tomorrow at the latest.
by Scott Reynolds on Jun 28, 2010 1:35 PM MDT up reply actions
good to know about this “exception” rule
by Stephen Sheps on Jun 28, 2010 1:37 PM MDT up reply actions
I like Vandermeer just fine, but I’d like him a lot more on re-entry waivers when I don’t have to absorb a 2.3Mil cap hit for a 1.5 mil player. That being said, he is exactly the kind of player the Oilers need so he’s definitely worth considering. On the other hand, Nokalienen was passed up last year for a reason. Just say no.
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by Stephen Sheps on Jun 28, 2010 1:22 PM MDT up reply actions
Most of these guys aren’t coming back on re-entry, they’re getting bought out. That said, I could certainly see Vandermeer going on re-entry because the Coyotes will save more money if he gets picked up there than by buying him out and they probably don’t care at all about the cap space.
by Scott Reynolds on Jun 28, 2010 1:28 PM MDT up reply actions
yeah, absolutely these guys are buy-out targets… the re-entry thing is purely wishful thinking.
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by Stephen Sheps on Jun 28, 2010 1:35 PM MDT up reply actions
For the Coyotes, I really don’t think it is. They’re buying out Vandermeer, mostly as a cost-saving measure and they’ll save more with re-entry so I actually expect him to go through re-entry before they buy him out (unless they decide they’d rather just have him play than pay him at least half his salary to not play). That goes for Nokelainen too. Kotalik and Cheechoo, on the other hand, likely aren’t coming through re-entry since those teams will more than likely spend to the cap.
by Scott Reynolds on Jun 28, 2010 1:38 PM MDT up reply actions
Yup, the yotes end up paying less actual money on re-entry than the buyout and they aren’t worried about the cap hit.
For the most part, Buyouts save cap but cost money.
Re-entry saves money and costs cap space.
Curious though, I understand the cap hit is half on re-entry, but is the cash paid half as well (or does the claiming team pick up the full cash of the contract but only half the cap)?
I realize I have a bias but I thought Kotalik played well for us a few years ago and would be a nice addition at half price.
Yeah, the Flames definitely won’t be giving that option unfortunately.
by Scott Reynolds on Jun 28, 2010 2:35 PM MDT up reply actions
Unlike Cole, can Play either Wing
I agree with Czechboy; I thought Kotalik looked good with H&H .
As a placeholder while Magnus, Taylor & Jordan are learnin’ the ropes,
I’d sign him.
As always, assuming the price is right
What say Calgary pays him $2 million and we pay him the other million. I’d be cool with that.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Jun 28, 2010 9:40 PM MDT up reply actions
Kotalik!? He’s a black hole at evens.
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Ales Kotalik is merely the latest victim of the Petr Nedved Curse of the Czech Player who Come to the Oilers as Deadline Rentals, Does Pretty Well, then Parlays That Into a Huge Contract.
It’s a horrible curse indeed.
by Benjamin Massey on Jun 28, 2010 5:24 PM MDT reply actions
Ironically, it rarely parlays into a contract with the Oil… I’m still so bitter that Dopita didn’t work out back in the day, the man was gold (literally – leading scorer of the 98 Olympic Team). Samsonov also pulled this off. Ironically, I remember thinking how awesome Nedved looked as an Oiler at the end of that season. I’m sure there are more I’m missing. Maybe we should trade for Olesz.lol
Well, Samsonov’s a Russian so he doesn’t count. Also, one goal aside, he kinda stank (better than Marty Reasoner, though).
Oh my god, Jiri Dopita. That’s all I need to say about him. Oh my god. He looked like I would if I played in the NHL. Except a million times better, of course, but that’s what I thought.
by Benjamin Massey on Jun 28, 2010 7:24 PM MDT up reply actions
haha… he is a National Treasure! I’m not even kidding about that…. he really was an awesome player but sucked in the NHL but was really good everywhere else. In his prime (late 90’s) he was voted as the best Czech player beating out Hasek and Jagr once!!! Their former coach is another one… Rucizka was also pretty lame in the NHL but he was awesome in Europe.
Samsonov – well aware he’s Russian, but he stood out as another guy that showed up, played well and took off. It’s like the Oilers are rehab for talented has beens.lol
Yeah I was going to mention Ruzicka but my comment button froze up. (I blame Derek) Both Dopita and Ruzicka were wonderful players who struggled making the transition to Oiler hockey. Doptia in particular was a crushing disappointment; I was convinced he was really going to make a difference. Buddy sure used to kill Canada at the Worlds.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Jun 28, 2010 9:36 PM MDT up reply actions
On the other hand, Jaroslav Pouzar was a guy who came to North America late in his hockey life. He never put up the big numbers over here that he did on the international stage, but I never had a complaint about Pouzar or his contributions to the Oiler cause. Tough as they come.
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by Bruce McCurdy on Jun 28, 2010 9:38 PM MDT up reply actions
Should've waited a day
TSNBobMcKenzie Today’s waivers: Oystrick (ANA), Moreau, Nilsson, O’Sullivan (EDM), Fedoruk (TB), Brashear, Rissmiller, Voros (NYR). All buyout eligible.
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