Conklin on Waivers

..huh?

I don’t believe it.

by haveblue on Feb 26, 2011 11:18 AM CST reply actions

Why in God's name would we do that instead of trading him for peanuts?

Are we that strapped for cash?

by Bluesforever on Feb 26, 2011 11:27 AM CST reply actions

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by -DJ- on Feb 26, 2011 11:28 AM CST reply actions

My theory is...

… no SPECIFIC team wants to trade for him, or that the ones that show interest don’t really have anything up to par or better than him to trade, highly unlike the Johnson/Mclement case. I guess they decided to put him on waivers for, what seems like, “the hell of it/shits and giggles” since they won’t get anything from the team that claims Conks.

by TheBlueCroat on Feb 27, 2011 8:23 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

I guess this also means Jaro is probably ready to go

by Bluesforever on Feb 26, 2011 11:29 AM CST reply actions

I guess

that means no takers for Conklin and Jaro is now ready.

I’m surprised nobody wanted him though.

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by drfrankentweed on Feb 26, 2011 11:31 AM CST reply actions

I suppose this is also a huge vote of confidence for Bishop.

Or just saving money before we get a UFA backup for next year?

by Bluesforever on Feb 26, 2011 11:33 AM CST reply actions

king kong on waivers as well

sturm claimed by Caps? that could get silly.

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by ilikeboyes on Feb 26, 2011 12:38 PM CST reply actions

Wow..I'm dumb

Just saw the waivers thing and posted in fanposts….my b for the duplicate news

by Cole Youngner on Feb 26, 2011 1:45 PM CST reply actions

It's cool.

I did the same thing with Marek Svatos being on waivers. If you go to your post manager, you can click the x by it to delete that post.

by Bluesforever on Feb 26, 2011 2:32 PM CST up reply actions

Thx...

will do

by Cole Youngner on Feb 27, 2011 2:37 PM CST up reply actions

I just checked the Blues site

And there’s nothing on there about it. I don’t know about this one. I can’t find anything about it other than the article, and it seems kind of stupid to waive him instead of trade him.

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by BluesTiger on Feb 26, 2011 2:18 PM CST reply actions

From Rutherford's twitter:

“Armstrong on putting Conklin on waivers: ‘We just felt that there was opportunity to see if a team wants Ty for the rest of the season, and if that occurs, then it’s an opportunity for Ben Bishop.’”

How can any return be worse than no return? Get SOMETHING for him if you don’t want him.

by Bluesforever on Feb 26, 2011 2:33 PM CST reply actions

Full story:

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/hockey/professional/article_102546f2-41e6-11e0-b233-00127992bc8b.html

I guess the implication is that no one wanted to trade for him. Maybe they knew we were likely to waive him or maybe they just don’t want a goalie with that save percentage.

Either way, I’ll miss Conklin for his great attitude and being by all accounts a fantastic teammate. I’ll also miss the way he played when he was on.

by Bluesforever on Feb 26, 2011 2:45 PM CST up reply actions

Seconded.

Conks has been a great guy and has stolen some big road games, but it’s time for Bish to make a statement for himself. Putting Conks on waivers is a clear statement that 29 teams weren’t interested in surrendering a draft pick to get him. (And unfortunately, given Conks’ play in the last few weeks, that isn’t a surprise.)

by BleedBlue42 on Feb 26, 2011 3:27 PM CST up reply actions

Makes sense

Conks trade value is seemingly non-existant right now. Bishop as our 2 works out.

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by Novacain on Feb 26, 2011 3:35 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Best of luck to Conks

by tlg80 on Feb 26, 2011 3:37 PM CST reply actions

Conks

love heckling him, but he’s a great guy…hope he does well where ever he goes
exciting time for ben bishop though!

by bleedblue942 on Feb 26, 2011 4:59 PM CST reply actions

So are we officially throwing in the towel for the season?

Or just letting guy walk who wont be back year?

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by Icion on Feb 26, 2011 5:13 PM CST reply actions

88% save percentage, 3.11 GAA

i guess we are throwing in the towel huh…Bish couldnt do any worse

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by DESTROYER on Feb 26, 2011 5:53 PM CST up reply actions

love the guy

but his numbers are exactly sparkly this year

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by DESTROYER on Feb 26, 2011 5:56 PM CST up reply actions

Suppoose Conklin clears waivers, and the Blues sent him to Peoria...

Seeing as how Jake The Snake has lost 10 of his last 12 starts, would it be so bad having a veteran mentor in Peoria for him full-time, as opposed to a part-time goalie coach (Hirsch) who’s effectiveness in working with Halak has been questionable?

That seems to make sense to me, anyway.

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by Tomorrows Blues on Feb 26, 2011 6:47 PM CST reply actions

I agree. Does Conklin get a chance to opt out though?

by Bluesforever on Feb 26, 2011 6:50 PM CST up reply actions

Who is this Hirsch guy, anyway?

I mean, my hockey knowledge is nowhere near what I know (or at least think I know) about football, but in football it’s well-known that the position coaches are the most important in terms of a player’s development and skills. Is it the same way in hockey? Because what I’ve seen this year is Conklin, Halak, & Allen all getting worse – and at least Halak & Conklin having serious issues with puck handling and positioning (i.e., things that seem to me to be “coachable”). Maybe that’s all coincidence, or it’s entirely possible I just don’t understand how goalie development works.

Just curious.

by Washoo on Feb 26, 2011 7:08 PM CST up reply actions

Figuring out a goalie

is worse than trying to decipher British car wiring. I’d hate to be a goalie coach, rubber rooms at the state hospital have more stable people.

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by spectr17 on Feb 26, 2011 10:14 PM CST up reply actions

It ain't that hard to figure out a goalie...

You just have to be one yourself.

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by Tomorrows Blues on Feb 27, 2011 2:09 AM CST up reply actions

The number three goalie on a thirteenth place team put on waivers.

And he is a UFA after the season. Makes perfect sense to me.

by Beer good. on Feb 27, 2011 8:36 AM CST reply actions

I love ya Conks, but best of luck elsewhere.

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by Donut King on Feb 27, 2011 5:07 PM CST reply actions