Waiver Wire: Blake Comeau / Niclas Bergfors
by truck on Nov 24, 2011 1:26 PM EST
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I know the Jets have been on a bit of a roll lately, but that doesn't mean the roster is perfect. There is always room for improvement. According to Bob McKenzie Blake Comeau and Nicklas Bergfors have been waived by the Islanders and Predators respectively. Both players have some talent and could conceivably slide into Jason Jaffray's roster spot and offer an upgrade.
Blake has done nothing this year aside from watching his opponents score, but he tallied 24 goals last season. Of course he did this on a terrible team where he was given way too much ice time, but he could still be an upgrade over Jaffray. He isn't a game breaker or an elite talent, but he did put up solid numbers last year. Worth a look?
I know he was already part of the Thrashers organization at one point. I also know his work ethic has been questioned at times. That said, this kid is available for dirt cheap on a two way contract and he has produced. He is young and he has a 20 goal season under his belt. He has also had some decent corsi numbers throughout his career. He might not fit the TNSE mold, but he should be able to help a team somewhere.
I am not saying we need either of these guys, or that they are can't miss pickups, but they might be worth a look.
The Jets finally seem to have two lines rolling and scoring goals with Ladd / Antropov / Wellwood and Kane / Little / Wheeler, but that leaves Burmi and Fehr hung out to dry with Jaffray who isn't being trusted with a lot of ice time.
Would one of these guys, who offer a little more offensive flair, upgrade that line? Both players have potential and will be RFA's at the end of the season. If they sign one and they flash potential, it wouldn't be hard to score a couple more years for dirt cheap.
Thoughts?
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I like the idea of Comeau
Former 20 goal scorer, can slot in nicely at C position and plays PK.
I have a soft spot for Bergfors and really wish that ATL would have retained him but he won’t be in Winnipeg’s plan. Looks like he’s on re-entry and if unclaimed, Nashville will work out a deal with an SEL team to go play in Europe.
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I agree twice.
I believe Comeau can play Centre or either wing.
I wouldn’t count on him putting up 20 goals again, he needed something like 19 minutes a game to put up those totals and that isn’t going to happen again. Something like 10 – 15 goals in a 3rd line role wouldn’t hurt.
I think he would fit in nicely next to Burmi and Fehr.
It doesn’t sound like Bergfors will be playing in the NHL, but I agree… His 2009-10 corsi numbers were among the best on the team ahead of Little, Enstrom, Antropov, Afinogenov, Kane, Hainsey, Oduya, etc.
I would take Comeau definitely.
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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 24, 2011 5:30 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Bergfors was traded for UFA Dvorak to a non-playoff team. Isn’t that red flag large enough? I was shocked when Nashville offered him a contract over the summer.
What’s wrong with Comeau? It’s a little odd that NYI isn’t offering him up for trade. Nevertheless I take a chance with him.
As an Isles fan on Comeau
The rumors were that Comeau was offered up for trade (the Isles were looking for pics in return, but generated no interested).
As for what is wrong with him, well, though he was second on the team in hits, he tends to be a perimeter offensive player who fails to drive well to the net, and this year he hasn’t been getting the bounces that he has in the past. There was some consternation over how he saw the game, and his hockey sense was often considered a bit lacking.
That said, I, personally, still find his placement on waivers to be confusing. Given the Isles have scratched Nino Neiderriter the past two games, and are currently playing two grey-beard long-in-the-tooth former Devils (Roloston and Pandalfo) instead of Comeau, to just outright waive him is pretty extreme. (Why not just put him in the press box, where he’s been for a two-game stretch already?)
Good question.
I am not sure why they went so far as waiving him and I am sure some team will nab him. Honestly, I believe Comeau was miscast as a top six forward. If a team can grab him and deploy him in a 3rd or 4th line role it could be a win for both parties.
good luck..
I was a fan of Comeau the past few years, but if you saw him play now, you know he has lost something. No hustle, no grit, he might have a decent amount of hits, but they are far from quality hits. last year he was the guy who could bang in a few goals every time we needed, but this year, he wont even shoot the puck. I would think most isles fans are happy he is gone. He was a third line player with the islanders which means he should not be good enough to play for almost any other team in the league. He is also not big or strong enough to be a 4th liner. hopefully he does get picked up bc i like the guy, but he was definitely wasted space on the islanders.
Nino was scratched for the past few games to try and give comeau one last chance and he blew it. Welcome back nino….
Comeau was picked up by the Flames.
They were pretty high in waiver priority, it will be interesting to see who else put in claims.
Reset
When are the Flames going to give up on their overpaid roster and actually try to build a team?
by SurelyYouJets on Nov 25, 2011 2:44 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Yesterday.
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by WinnipegTitanFan13 on Nov 25, 2011 3:31 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, that sucks
If there is one team I utterly despise, it’s the Flames.
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At this point, we don't even have to despise them
They are pretty terrible on their own
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by Bettman's Nightmare on Nov 25, 2011 4:45 PM EST up reply actions
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