Leafs take Gerber off waivers, Bell clears
by PeterR on Mar 4, 2009 12:15 PM EST
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Have fun with this one, Leafs fans. Hey, if you're trying to tank the season to get a good draft pick, maybe this was a good move.
The Toronto Maple Leafs claimed Martin Gerber off the re-entry waiver wire today, meaning the Sens will save about half of what remains of his contract this season, and the Leafs have become stronger competition in the John Tavares race.
Apparently Toronto is set up to let Vesa Toskala take the rest of the year to heal whatever injuries he's got, and run with Gerber and Justin Pogge for the rest of the season.
It seemed to take forever, but the Martin Gerber chapter in Senators' goaltending history has finally come to a close. So begins the Pascal Leclaire chapter.
UPDATED: And, according to Michael Sharp, Brendan Bell has cleared waivers. This is good news for the Binghamton Senators, who will likely receive Bell to help them with their race to the playoffs.
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I'm going to miss this little chapter
by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 4, 2009 12:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Those first couples weeks were pretty good...
by ningwers on Mar 4, 2009 12:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Actually, this chapter wasn't little enough.
Expensive and long.
by PeterR on Mar 4, 2009 12:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I remember when I used to be on Team Gerber
But then he blew second, third, and fourth chances.
by PeterR on Mar 4, 2009 12:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Pedantic...
Sorry to have to correct you but it’s only half of the remaining salary that the Leafs are taking.
Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.
by PPP on Mar 4, 2009 12:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I know, I said that… “Sens will save about half of what remains of his contract this season”.
Thanks for keeping me on my toes, though.
by PeterR on Mar 4, 2009 12:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Someone’s a good editor ;)
Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.
by PPP on Mar 4, 2009 12:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No, seriously!
It was like that the whole time! No lie!
by PeterR on Mar 4, 2009 1:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Toronto is shopping Gerber?
If they can trade him for something, this whole things is bogus.
by PeterR on Mar 4, 2009 2:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Apparently they were shopping him around.
I don’t know how that would have worked.
by PeterR on Mar 4, 2009 3:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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