Gerber clears waivers, Lee sent to Bingo

by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 27, 2009 1:49 PM EST

According to the Ottawa Sun, goaltender Martin Gerber cleared re-entry waivers--meaning no one was even willing to pay him $425k (half his remaining salary) for the rest of the year, as an insurance policy--and will likely finish the year in Binghamton.

It looked like we were finally going to be able to close the Gerber Chapter in Senators history, but I guess we'll still have to wait until the end of the season for that. It also would have meant a new start for a good person who's been a bad goalie. Closing this chapter can come quickly enough.

In other roster news, Ottawa had to clear a roster spot--at least temporarily--for the Gerber recall, and so defenceman Brian Lee is expected to be sent to the AHL. Lee had a forgettable game last night, certainly, but had been playing very well of late. It is unclear if the demotion of Lee would be for the remainder of the season, or if it is preparation for an impending trade. Time will tell.

	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	GTG	SOG	PCT
2008 - Brian Lee	36	2	9	11	-3	14	1	0	1	0	36	5.6

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I think it's best he stay down for their playoff push

Both Picard and Bell should not be sitting at this point.

Also, you need to delete that Fanshot of the singing Trojan guy. Those Leaf fans are funny and that video is hilarious but needs to go

by Tony S on Feb 27, 2009 2:21 PM EST reply actions

Sometimes...

you’ve just got to learn to laugh at yourselves. Leafs fans are starting to learn that. Habs fans, if the No Habs No! Campaign is any indication, have a long way to go.

And you’re right, there’s no reason to be sitting both Bell and Picard. I just thought Bell was going to be the one going to Bingo, because he’s on a two-way deal, too.

by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 27, 2009 2:24 PM EST up reply actions

In other news

Metropolit got picked up by Habs – should we have considered that?

I thought Bell was on a 1 way for some reason, I would have thought he went down too in that case.

by Tony S on Feb 27, 2009 2:26 PM EST up reply actions

Ack...

Metropolit? I don’t think so… I’d rather a younger player get a third-line spot next year, since we’ve got so many players of that ilk—Zack Smith or Cody Bass (if he ever gets healthy), or even Josh Hennessy or Ilya Zubov, if it’s the right role for them.

Metropolit strikes me as minimally better than Randy Robitaille, and that experiment failed horribly last season. I think the Habs just picked him up for depth.

by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 27, 2009 2:30 PM EST up reply actions