Tom Preissing Waived

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Nov 28, 2009 12:27 PM MST in NHL News

The Colorado Avalanche have placed defenseman Tom Preissing on waivers. This is not at all a surprise move; it's actually one we've been speculating would happen for some time now. Preissing has a $2.75 million salary and is signed through the end of next season. It is highly unlikely that he will be claimed and will instead be headed to the AHL (he cleared waivers in the spring when the Kings sent him to their farm team). In making this move, the Avalanche clear some cap space and Preissing gets a chance to play every day.

In other roster news, Kyle Cumiskey has been placed on the IR retroactive to November 23rd (meaning he'll miss at least tonight's game and Monday's game against Tampa Bay) while Adam Foote and Matt Hendricks have been activated and could play tonight.

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Oh, Maybe some team will be drunk and pick him up.

This is a hockey board — You fuck with our Hejduk, and the spirit of Lappy is coming. =)-Jibbles

by gl avfan on Nov 28, 2009 12:45 PM MST reply actions

Turkey hangover?

The 2009-10 Avalanche: Have the wheels fallen off?

I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.

by Americanario on Nov 28, 2009 12:49 PM MST up reply actions

We can hope right?

This is a hockey board — You fuck with our Hejduk, and the spirit of Lappy is coming. =)-Jibbles

by gl avfan on Nov 28, 2009 12:50 PM MST up reply actions

you never know...

stranger things have happened…like some crazy team signing a lucrative deal with a guy (or two) who’d just been bought out by his team.

is it time to start using the Darcy Tucker Corollary again?

2009-2010 Avs: a game away from being up on blocks

by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 28, 2009 1:01 PM MST up reply actions

My opinion,

Yes. It’s fair game now.

A 2nd round rookie in the race for Calder? ORLY? Ya RLY!

by Drakenlot on Nov 28, 2009 6:41 PM MST up reply actions

Nice guy

hope he gets his game back.

Colorado Avalanche: Please excuse the mess while we are under construction.

by hockeymom on Nov 28, 2009 1:27 PM MST reply actions

Posted this in the GDT, but here’s Sacco’s take on it:

“In fairness to Tommy, he missed training camp,” Sacco said. “He needed to play games. He needed to go down and he needed to be used in situations, he needs to play minutes, he needs to play games. That’s in the best interests of Tommy and the best interests of the club. That made the most sense for us, and hopefully, he can get his game in order and get his confidence back in his game.”

Foote returns to play

The 2009-10 Avalanche: Have the wheels fallen off?

I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.

by Americanario on Nov 28, 2009 1:31 PM MST up reply actions

I can buy Sacco’s explanation.

Mile High Mayhem just another ho-hum Avs blog.

by InfamousM on Nov 28, 2009 5:54 PM MST up reply actions

Yeah me too. I think it’s a good move for both Preissing and LEM though. LEM gets a player that has shown he can be both a good offensive defensemen and and defensive defensement (at least in his early NHL years). Preissing gets a chance to show why he should be in the NHL. Also, if the Avs finally trade a veteran d-man, they’ll have somebody to call up.

by mcarson01 on Nov 28, 2009 8:36 PM MST up reply actions

One down ...

… but Svatos is still on the roster.

If Santa comes down my chimney wearing those Red Wing colors, he's going to wish he didn't exist.

by Dixomatic on Nov 28, 2009 2:07 PM MST reply actions

Good...

maybe the Avs can start winning again. They’re 0-3-1 with Preissing in the lineup.

by ExiledAmongYou on Nov 28, 2009 2:07 PM MST reply actions

Is there any way to put the Blackeyed Peas on waivers? I accidentally listened to “the radio” today.

I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying.

by Pinchy The Lobster on Nov 28, 2009 2:23 PM MST reply actions

Lake Erie

should actually be decent this year!

I thought you knew that algebra was all razzamatazz. A Globetrotter always saves the good algebra for the final minutes.

by A.J. Haefele on Nov 28, 2009 3:11 PM MST reply actions

I know, what the hell? I have to wonder is Quinn a really bad coach or is Sacco a really good one.?

by mcarson01 on Nov 28, 2009 8:39 PM MST up reply actions

Good news for Ryan Wilson.

by c0nquistad0rian on Nov 28, 2009 3:52 PM MST reply actions

How about that? Wilson and Preissing were both supposed to suck. At least one of them is turning out. In fairness to Preissing though, he hasn’t had a lot of time to get in a groove, maybe the AHL is what he needs.

by mcarson01 on Nov 28, 2009 8:42 PM MST up reply actions