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Post by mscaniac on Nov 4, 2008 9:55:52 GMT -5
This really surprised me.. I hope he clears, I was enjoying his play. Quote: The Hurricanes placed forward Dan LaCouture on waivers this afternoon with the intention of assigning him to Albany of the AHL. Even though he is on a two-way contract, as a veteran player, he would still need to clear in order to be reassigned.
The move comes as a precursor to Scott Walker being activated from injured reserve - he has a chance to play tomorrow night against Toronto.
That meant someone needed to be removed from the roster to stay under the limit, and LaCouture was the one to go. According to Jim Rutherford, the team decided Dwight Helminen and Patrick Dwyer better fill the team's needs currently.
"Dwight has played real well and covers us at center," said Rutherford, who has Brandon Sutter and Matt Cullen out with injuries. "Dwyer is a good penalty killer, and Peter [Laviolette] wanted to keep him at this time."
Rutherford said he didn't expect Cullen to play until later in the week, but was hopeful Patrick Eaves could play tomorrow.
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Post by dewaltgirl on Nov 4, 2008 11:35:31 GMT -5
Ah, that kinda hurts a bit after the work he's put in but I completely understand it. On one hand I hope he clears so he stays with our organization but on the other, I'd like to see him continue to get time with an NHL club.
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Post by mscaniac on Nov 4, 2008 12:32:43 GMT -5
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Post by dewaltgirl on Nov 4, 2008 13:08:05 GMT -5
Yeah, he seems like such a good guy and it's not often you find someone so open with their faults. I give him great praise for that and wish him nothing but the best.
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Post by mscaniac on Nov 4, 2008 14:19:34 GMT -5
Yeah, he seems like such a good guy and it's not often you find someone so open with their faults. I give him great praise for that and wish him nothing but the best. DITTO ^^ *edit*.. just saw that he has cleared waivers.
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