Shea Theodore

[skinnypete88]

Thanks for the reality check, Capitain Obvious. My point was, this guy is tearing up the AHL and is probably their best D within the organisation... Is there any recent news that could make us think he might get called up soon ?

Newbie indeed. "He was the only waiver exempt Dman..." Who else do you send down and risk having them be taken for nothing?

[tweetdrivr]

While a bit lacking in tact, I think the OP wanted to know if anyone had local info on any plans to bring him up anytime soon...impending trades, injuries, or some other roster move in the works (or rumored to be) to get the guy who is arguably their best D man up to NHL. We all get why he is odd man out down on the farm team.

[agentzero]

While a bit lacking in tact, I think the OP wanted to know if anyone had local info on any plans to bring him up anytime soon...impending trades, injuries, or some other roster move in the works (or rumored to be) to get the guy who is arguably their best D man up to NHL. We all get why he is odd man out down on the farm team.

Vegas keeps winning.. and no trades yet. I say it's January before we see Shea.

[larrylintz]

MY question is, of the guys getting the most pp time -- Hunt, Miller and Schmidt-- do any of them have a 40 point season in them? I don't see enough ice time to put up a lot of shots and blocks...I remember Hunt from last year with Blues having some nice games, due to his offensive skills, then being exposed as a very slow skater. He's got 4 pts in four games.

And has anyone seen a good analysis or explanation re. how Vegas is doing this? It's truly remarkable.

[tweetdrivr]

MY question is, of the guys getting the most pp time -- Hunt, Miller and Schmidt-- do any of them have a 40 point season in them? I don't see enough ice time to put up a lot of shots and blocks...I remember Hunt from last year with Blues having some nice games, due to his offensive skills, then being exposed as a very slow skater. He's got 4 pts in four games.

And has anyone seen a good analysis or explanation re. how Vegas is doing this? It's truly remarkable.

Yost had an interesting short read on team shooting percentage and how New Jersey and Vegas are riding some regression bound percentages...

http://www.tsn.ca/talent/a-cautionar...mance-1.894187

[ultrawhiteness]

The really weird thing is why they are so afraid of putting Reinhart on waivers to send him down. GMGM has some smart ideas and some very puzzling ones.

[FFleming5]

I think that VGK is very cognizant of the fact that a lot of teams weren't necessarily happy about losing players in the expansion draft and regardless of whether these guys were going to be top 6/top 4, teams saw a role at some point for taking these players and signing them. To put them on waivers to send them down just gives the programs the players came from an opportunity to take them back at no cost... At the same time, current teams may not value these guys more than their draft picks right now... Which leaves VGK where they sit.

Ps. I am Captain Obvious

[lucafen4]

MY question is, of the guys getting the most pp time -- Hunt, Miller and Schmidt-- do any of them have a 40 point season in them? I don't see enough ice time to put up a lot of shots and blocks...I remember Hunt from last year with Blues having some nice games, due to his offensive skills, then being exposed as a very slow skater. He's got 4 pts in four games.

And has anyone seen a good analysis or explanation re. how Vegas is doing this? It's truly remarkable.

Brad Hunt, wicked offensive skill set PP specialist - but he's never been given an extended opportunity in the NHL. pt/gm Dman in the AHL for several years. Over an extended period... basically Theodore is the only one I would bet on (and obviously not this year)

[stimperi]

MY question is, of the guys getting the most pp time -- Hunt, Miller and Schmidt-- do any of them have a 40 point season in them?

No. Vegas will cool off and regress considerably. They will be lucky to get 30, or the best of them, whoever that ends up being.

[gogoayane]

The really weird thing is why they are so afraid of putting Reinhart on waivers to send him down. GMGM has some smart ideas and some very puzzling ones.

Looks like they've heard you. Reinhart on waiver today.

[FFleming5]

Looks like they've heard you. Reinhart on waiver today.

The news I saw is that they sent him down on a conditioning stint and not full time. He can spend 2 weeks in the minors for conditioning before he has to come back up. So likely this is just a temporary move.

[Dennis]

They sent him down on a conditioning stint and then waived him yesterday


Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC

Domingue (ARIZ) & Reinhart (LV) on waivers today

[Dennis]

Also...

Bob McKenzieVerified account

@TSNBobMcKenzie

With Garrison clearing waivers and G Reinhart on waivers, expectation is VGK will later today recall D Shea Theodore from CHI (AHL)

[FFleming5]

Also...

Bob McKenzieVerified account

@TSNBobMcKenzie

Thank you Dennis! I was the first to realize this in my pool, mainly because of your information!

[Spinorama514]

MY question is, of the guys getting the most pp time -- Hunt, Miller and Schmidt-- do any of them have a 40 point season in them?

Colin Miller is now riding a 4 game point streak (5pts). I feel like he may have potential to at least come close to 40. Though with Theodore seemingly on the way up that may eat into his totals and PP time. Only time will tell I suppose.