Cal Peterson on Waivers

[nfreeman]

Here's someone who definitely fails the "wants to be here" test.

But he is a goalie who was 20-14-2 last year on a lousy Kings team, so...

[MBD]

Why does he not want to be in LA/why do they not want him in LA?

[sabresparaavida]

4 minutes ago, nfreeman said:

Here's someone who definitely fails the "wants to be here" test.

But he is a goalie who was 20-14-2 last year on a lousy Kings team, so...

Lousy? I don’t think a team that was 20-14-2 with a goalie going .895 is lousy.

[JohnC]

1 minute ago, nfreeman said:

Here's someone who definitely fails the "wants to be here" test.

But he is a goalie who was 20-14-2 last year on a lousy Kings team, so...

I'm sure that he's been in the league long enough to understand that it is a business. If he gets picked up by team where he will be play, he should be happy with that outcome. I'm not sure that our GM would be interested in him because it is likely that Comrie will return to play in a week or so. I would be receptive to getting him and sending UPL back down to Rochester. How much better would our record be with solid to good goaltending? 

[inkman]

[Carmel Corn]

If I'm not mistaken, he's being paid somewhere around $5 million a year (3 year deal)....kind of expensive for so-so performance!

[mjd1001]

Every year without fail his numbers have gotten worse. Its like the day he stepped on the ice for the kings was the best he ever was, and it was downhill from there. Both Save percentage and GAA.

 

[North Buffalo]

Game last night he stunk LA gave up 9 goals not sure if he started only saw tail of 2nd, 3rd and OT

Edited November 30, 2022 by North Buffalo

[Taro T]

Hmm, spurned Sabres in the past & has 2 more years after this one at $5MM/yr.

Magic 8 Ball, will Kevyn Adams make a claim?  Sources say 'no.'

[inkman]

14 minutes ago, nfreeman said:

Here's someone who definitely fails the "wants to be here" test.

But he is a goalie who was 20-14-2 last year on a lousy Kings team, so...

Would you have made this thread if he wasn’t drafted by the Sabres?

[GASabresIUFAN]

Just now, Taro T said:

Hmm, spurned Sabres in the past & has 2 more years after this one at $5MM/yr.

Magic 8 Ball, will Kevyn Adams make a claim?  Sources say 'no.'

Agreed, Reilly was cheaper help but with term and KA avoided that one as well.

[inkman]

1 minute ago, Taro T said:

Hmm, spurned Sabres in the past & has 2 more years after this one at $5MM/yr.

Magic 8 Ball, will Kevyn Adams make a claim?  Sources say 'no.'

They should claim him and sign/trade for Cal O’Reilly to room with.  Give him the ol what for. 

[GASabresIUFAN]

1 minute ago, inkman said:

Would you have made this thread if he wasn’t drafted by the Sabres?

Probably considering how bad our goaltending is and the fact that KA tried to acquire the terrible Murray who is owed more $ and more term.

Edited November 30, 2022 by GASabresIUFAN

[JohnC]

1 minute ago, Taro T said:

Hmm, spurned Sabres in the past & has 2 more years after this one at $5MM/yr.

Magic 8 Ball, will Kevyn Adams make a claim?  Sources say 'no.'

As you point out without even discussing Peterson's play, his salary and remaining term make it unlikely that KA would have any interest in him. However, an interesting discussion can be made about whether acquiring him would improve our goaltending, at least for the short term. 

[thewookie1]

He's literally has got worse every year since his rookie year and looks more porous than Comrie/Anderson and UPL

 

No thanks.

[Quint]

Here's highlights of that wild 9-8 Seattle-Kings game last night. Peterson relieved Quick and let in four goals in 16 shots.

He broke his stick on the way out...and that was it for Peterson.

 

Edited November 30, 2022 by Quint

[DarthEbriate]

On the one hand, $5M is way too much for the Effective, Efficient, and Economical model Sabres to pay on goaltending. The Sabres haven't paid that much for their goaltending tandem since 2017-18 (Lehner, Johnson for $6.5M). On the other hand, they just claimed Jost off waivers for $2M, which was over twice what Sheahan was making. The cap is not an issue.

If you claim him, it's the ultimate "change of scenery"/"doesn't want to be here" test. The change of scenery to Buffalo might get him back on his game. And if he doesn't want to play here, but wants to make an NHL salary, then his best bet is to play well and then the Sabres can trade him anywhere he wants to go. Heck, they can even retain salary and send him to a contender if his numbers turn around.

[nfreeman]

32 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Hmm, spurned Sabres in the past & has 2 more years after this one at $5MM/yr.

Magic 8 Ball, will Kevyn Adams make a claim?  Sources say 'no.'

Yikes.  I didn't know about the contract when I posted the thread.  I think we're firmly in NFW territory on this one.

[LGR4GM]

7 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said:

On the one hand, $5M is way too much for the Effective, Efficient, and Economical model Sabres to pay on goaltending. The Sabres haven't paid that much for their goaltending tandem since 2017-18 (Lehner, Johnson for $6.5M). On the other hand, they just claimed Jost off waivers for $2M, which was over twice what Sheahan was making. The cap is not an issue.

If you claim him, it's the ultimate "change of scenery"/"doesn't want to be here" test. The change of scenery to Buffalo might get him back on his game. And if he doesn't want to play here, but wants to make an NHL salary, then his best bet is to play well and then the Sabres can trade him anywhere he wants to go. Heck, they can even retain salary and send him to a contender if his numbers turn around.

He's signed for this yr, next yr, and the next year. He's signed through 2025.

[Zamboni]

A few years ago, weren’t the Sabres “incompetent idiots“ for letting him “get away”?

 

See if this guy clears 🤔

[DarthEbriate]

2 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

He's signed for this yr, next yr, and the next year. He's signed through 2025.

I was just trying to put some sort of positive spinning on it. (It's a good trick.)

I don't think we have to worry about a Petersen claim. The cost, term, M-NTC, already didn't sign already once before, poor stats and trending worse year-by-year.

[Doohicksie]

57 minutes ago, inkman said:

NO.

 

[LabattBlue]

I will give the Kings a 5th round pick for Peterson…and they retain 50%.  

[John Tucker]

I mean, they did bring back Jimmy Vesey after he previously gave us an FU.  So who knows what goes on in their heads!!

[Marvin]

This is up to GMKA and Mike Bales.  If GMKA is thinking about it, he then needs to consult the goaltending coach to see if what ails Petersen can be fixed.

Personally, I would rather give Subban and Houser a chance instead.