Canes place Raanta on waivers

[Harbingers]

 

I think this could be taken a couple different ways. To remind everyone else they bear responsibility too.. maybe they just aren’t cleaning it out until they know he’s cleared waivers. He was not at the morning skate today at all. 

The thought has crossed my mind that we lean heavy on Pyotr through the holiday break. Get Raanta some AHL time to build his confidence back up and if he improves bring him back up for round 2. If he’s not than reassess the situation.

[Harbingers]

Sounds like Tom may have had a hand in the Raanta decision. 

[Harbingers]

Your newest canes goalie. 

[kungfoodude]

2 hours ago, Panthers Fan 69 said:

It’s a just a backup for a night or 2. They have to be working on something behind the scenes. 

Well, hopefully he comes in and plays really well. That would be the ultimate best case scenario.

[kungfoodude]

2 hours ago, Harbingers said:

 

I think this could be taken a couple different ways. To remind everyone else they bear responsibility too.. maybe they just aren’t cleaning it out until they know he’s cleared waivers. He was not at the morning skate today at all. 

The thought has crossed my mind that we lean heavy on Pyotr through the holiday break. Get Raanta some AHL time to build his confidence back up and if he improves bring him back up for round 2. If he’s not than reassess the situation.

Eh....given the wear and tear of playing a full schedule and perhaps playoffs, I would definitely pass on any AHL time.

He needs to be learning in net at the highest level at this point.

[Panthers Fan 69]

Raanta is historically bad. They are trying to win a cup and they aren’t bringing this guy back.  He isn’t coming back. A waiver move is designed to try to get something.  If they don’t he will get cut. 

[Anybodyhome]

First off, you don't fire someone then give them an effective date. His locker is full because he hasn't cleared waivers. Or, maybe Rants is going to announce his retirement when he clears waivers with no suitors.

Second, there are trade talks happening with a host of teams. Perets is not ready for NHL hockey.

 

[Harbingers]

3 hours ago, kungfoodude said:

Eh....given the wear and tear of playing a full schedule and perhaps playoffs, I would definitely pass on any AHL time.

He needs to be learning in net at the highest level at this point.

He cleared and was just reassigned to the Chicago wolves. 

[kungfoodude]

3 minutes ago, Harbingers said:

He cleared and was just reassigned to the Chicago wolves. 

Raanta?

[Harbingers]

32 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

Raanta?

Yep. 

[kungfoodude]

1 minute ago, Harbingers said:

Yep. 

Odd move but alright.

[MillionDollarCam]

Raanta was always going to be reassigned if he cleared. The Canes get no cap relief unless he is claimed or reassigned. If he cleared and was not reassigned then the Canes would still be on the hook for his full hit, that’s why it’s called burying a contract in the AHL.

Additionally, to my knowledge, Raanta was not placed on unconditional waivers which is what is required in order to terminate a contract. And unless there is a contract breach, the termination of a contract has to be agreed upon by both parties. Raanta would only agree to that if he was intent on returning to Finland.

Now, instead of Raanta’s cap hit being $1.5M, it’s only $350,000 and it’s referred to as a buried penalty.

Also, in regards to a trade, there is a trade freeze coming up from December 20th to December 28th.

Edited December 17, 2023 by MillionDollarCam

[DavidEng]

Hopefully Raanta can get back to the form he had for us last year in the AHL. Doubt he’ll ever be a Cane again but maybe another team i’d he claws his way back. He had a good season with us last year. Although age may be a factor.

Edited December 17, 2023 by DavidEng

[Anybodyhome]

Regardless of the current state of goalies in Raleigh, the fact this team decided to keep both Anderson and Raanta after last season raised my level of concern. 

Not sure about the rest of you, but I was fairly certain with both of their injury concerns that at least 1 of them would be gone.

Am I surprised this is where we are right now? Hardly.