It's actually getting hilarious how they continue to win while getting obliterated in shot totals. 32-16 for WBS.
Are they shots from high scoring areas though? I know a shot on net is better than nothing but if you give up shots from low scoring areas or shots that the goalie can easily handle, who cares.
I think they have played their final games for AHL. Bishop was scratched, potential trade?
I can't see any sense in trading any goaltender. One always goes down with some injury. Lehner is just going to have to be patient. there is no way they will put bishop on waivers and risk losing him for nothing in return. This is the problem with one way contracts and there is really NO other depth.
I can't see any sense in trading any goaltender. One always goes down with some injury. Lehner is just going to have to be patient. there is no way they will put bishop on waivers and risk losing him for nothing in return. This is the problem with one way contracts and there is really NO other depth.
what are you talking about? bishop is waiver exempt.
i can bet you if he was waiver exempt before, he'll be now. or there will be chaos as he would not be the only one in this situation.
1) They've already eliminated re-entry waivers, and totally changed the effect of cap hits as they apply to players buried in the minors (Wade Redden). I think it's safe to assume that there might be other changes as well. Possibly, waiver qualifications might have also changed. Or not.
The point: let's wait until we know one way or the other.
2) I'm fairly sure Bishop wasn't even exempt under the old rules, anyways. Under the old CBA, you had waiver exempt status until you had played 60 NHL games, or 4 years had passed since your first NHL contract. You lose your exemption once you've played 61 games, OR had a SPC for 4 years, whichever comes first.
This year is Bishop's 5th with a valid SPA. Hence: not waiver exempt... I think.
