TB just waits for Montreal to waive Primeau

we won't waive him. Pezz will be and we will keep 3 goalies, so I offer you something that is fair to me.

Why would Chicago trade for Thomson when they are ahead of Montreal in the waiver order?

claim another player before Lassi then make a move to get him

Pens decline. They don’t need Evans they’ve got an abundance of players that he just wouldn’t get a spot.

Hawks decline. They are ahead of Montreal in the waiver claim order, so Hawks just claim Thomson if they want him. And that pick swap isn't nearly enough to dump two years of Armia.

And Tampa Bay isn't trading Hugo to acquire a stop gap goalie. They decline as well.

your opinion !

The order is :

Anaheim Ducks 1
Columbus Blue Jackets 2
Chicago Blackhawks 3
San Jose Sharks 4
Montreal Canadiens 5
Arizona Coyotes 6
Philadelphia Flyers 7
Washington Capitals 8
Detroit Red Wings 9
St-Louis Blues 10


Can't see Thomson not being claimed by Chicago or SJ

That is not how waivers work in the NHL. Hawks could claim a player and still stay at the same waiver claim slot.

are you trying to explain to me how it works?? Chi is not taking two waivers in a row, would they?

Could still happen!

Yes it could happen, but if Chicago doesn't claim Lassi for free, why would they trade assets for him?

lassi was taken by ducks sooooooooo sad!