***Mikkelson Claimed; Ducks Recall Syvret***
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Oct 19, 2010 3:46 PM PDT
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The Ducks announced today that they have recalled defenseman Danny Syvret after fellow blueliner Brendan Mikkelson was claimed from waivers by the Calgary Flames.
Syvret cleared waivers at the beginning of the month in one of the Ducks final moves to pare down the roster for the season. He then joined the team's AHL affiliate in Syracuse. Mikkelson was waived yesterday in a move that was influenced by how much the 2005 31st overall pick had developed in comparison to his fellow Ducks prospects according to what Ducks Coach Randy Carlyle told the OC Register today.
Mikkelson struggled in the preseason and season, though he did play key time on the penalty kill and at even strength, perhaps as a prelude to making him available on the waiver wire. Syvret was on the ice to practice with the Ducks in Columbus today according to Helene Elliott's Twitter, but he, too, struggled in his time with the Ducks before hitting the waiver wire. It is unclear how much Anaheim will use him as the 7th defenseman on the upcoming road trip, especially with the team still trying to break in defensemen Toni Lydman and Andreas Lilja.
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As bad as he may sound, I’m kind of glad to see Mikkelson gone. His lack of progress has been aggravating to say the least.
We need more Boyntons.
by yankeeken on Oct 19, 2010 5:41 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I’m of mixed feelings on this one. While I was curious to see what Mikkelson would have done here, the Crunch defense, as currently built, really didn’t have a lot of room for him. Up until the other day, we had 9 defensemen on the roster, prior to moving Olson to Elmira. I feel for Olson, because I thought he had a pretty solid preseason and deserved at least a look.
Losing Syvret for now is something of a blow, but it’s not a total disaster. The beauty of the depth here is that he can go up and there are seven other cats to fill in the void.
If I had to guess at the Ducks’ plan, it’s to call up Sbisa later this season but leave everyone else in Syracuse, so I think they had to call up Syvret or Festerling. As to losing Mikkelson, he’s a high pick asset, and I hoped desperately that we could just find a draft pick for him, even third or fourth rounder, but his game was so far in the toilet that it knocked Leonardo’s katana off its stand. Such a great skater, decent shot; I have no doubt he’ll eventually find some steady work, but fuck it would have been nice to get something for a 31st overall pick.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Oct 19, 2010 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions
his game was so far in the toilet that it knocked Leonardo’s katana off its stand.
My friend, that is an absolutely incredible turn of phrase. Good lord.
It sounds like Mikkelson’s problem was between the ears more than anything. In situations like that, sometimes it’s best to just get the change of scenery and start over. I wonder if this might be something that a guy like Sbisa can look at and use it as motivation to find his game. Obviously, that’s not to say that’s why Mik got waived, of course, but if Sbisa can get something positive going, then you at least get something out of (kind of) nothing.
I think Sbisa’s being toyed with more than anything else to keep his renewal price down, but that’s just my personal opinion. The Ducks are very conscious of that kind of thing; they re-signed Beleskey a year early shortly after they decided he could be a permanent linemate for Getzlaf and Perry. Mikkelson was completely inconsistent every call up the Ducks gave him. I think Sbisa was just trying t keep his head down this year because that was how guys like Brookbank made the team and how Fowler was going to make the team this year.
Totally can’t take credit for the phrase. Stole it from Grant at McCovey Chronicles. After reading that, there just are no other metaphors for me when I say someone’s game’s in the toilet.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Oct 19, 2010 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I should also note what Carlyle said about putting Ryan Carter in
“The one thing about Ryan Carter: He’s a professional. He’s worked hard. He’s kept his mouth shut and he’s done his job … when he was sitting he probably wasn’t happy but he never wavered in his work ethic and that’s the sign of true professional and we felt we owed him an opportunity.”
Guys don’t work themselves off the scratch a lot on this team, but I felt Brookbank got the benefit of keeping his mouth shut and maybe Nick Boynton got the business end of talking too much. Sbisa was somewhere in the middle after getting scratched for the opener, because he did give a quote about how he was hoping to get an opportunity to prove himself and that could be it as much as anything else. The Carlyle wheel of healthy scratch justice is a bitch.
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Oct 19, 2010 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
In my eyes
he didn’t do anything to cost himself another start. Hopefully he gets another one.
by PhantomPretender on Oct 19, 2010 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
For the uninitiated
the caption is a Sleek reference. HUSKINS TIME
by Arthur from Anaheim Calling on Oct 19, 2010 8:07 PM PDT reply actions
That wasn't Kent Huskins
Disguised Niedermayer Theory. ;)
by pearljamfan80 on Oct 20, 2010 12:59 AM PDT up reply actions
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