[Waivers] Senators Place Zack MacEwen On Waivers

[RWJC]

Senators Place Zack MacEwen On Waivers

 

November 24th, 2024 at 2:58pm CST • By Brennan McClain

 

The reason behind Zack MacEwen‘s absencefrom this morning’s practice has now come to light. The Ottawa Senators organization has placed MacEwen on waivers to reassign him to their AHL affiliate, the Belleville Senators.

 

MacEwen is no stranger to AHL hockey. He spent the first several years of his professional career with the Utica Comets of the Vancouver Canucks organization scoring 37 goals and 96 points in his first 155 AHL contests.

 

He even spent a few games with the AHL Senators last season scoring two goals and seven points in 10 games. Still, his time with the Senators organization has been mostly spent in Ottawa.

 

He’s primarily been a mildly-used depth forward for the Senators. Since signing a three-year, $2.33MM contract with the Senators in 2023, he’s scored four goals and six points in 49 games while averaging 6:59 of ice time per game.

 

It’s unlikely he’ll get claimed over the next 24 hours but could provide value to some teams. He has a league-minimum salary of $775K and has managed 150 hits in a season twice. For a team looking to add physicality to their bottom six for virtually nothing — MacEwen fits the mold.

 

https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2024/11/senators-place-zack-macewen-on-waivers-3.html#ref=home

[RWJC]

 

JK

but ZM would be another identity player in case of injuries 

[Alflives]

Sure, dumping Zack will change how their top minute and highest paid guys cheat for offence. This is just a badly run club, from top to bottom. 

[Alflives]

Just now, RWJC said:

 

JK

but ZM would be another identity player in case of injuries 

Who does he replace though from our current lineup? 

[RWJC]

2 minutes ago, Alflives said:

Who does he replace though from our current lineup? 

That’s the thing, he’s not an upgrade, and we have a few guys coming back soon so really no room at the inn for Zack. Would rather see him called up than Aman any day of the week though. Regardless best to give time to Lek, Bains and the like over a grinder. Problem is I have a soft spot for the grinders 

Edited November 24 by RWJC

[Curmudgeon]

That ship has sailed. Wish Zack Mac nothing but the best, but there is no room on this roster for him.

[Bob Long]

2 minutes ago, Alflives said:

Who does he replace though from our current lineup? 

 

Hogs if he gets moved... 

 

Dunno. I like Zac, maybe Tocc could teach him to actually play.

[tas]

2 hours ago, RWJC said:

 

JK

but ZM would be another identity player in case of injuries 

not smart or disciplined enough to play tocchet hockey. 

Edited November 25 by tas

[gwarrior]

Been there. Done that. Move on.

[DeNiro]

Well that should fix the Sens!

[Jess]

He's a great physical player, but he's basically Joshua and Sherwood without the offensive capabilities.

[Hairy Kneel]

13th forward for the playoffs. 

Trade in and out with Bains.

Good vs tough teams.

 

[Ghostsof1915]

1 hour ago, tas said:

not smart or disclosed enough to play tocchet hockey. 

Do you mean disciplined? Or he works for CSIS? 

[Rekker]

I've said it many times. Need a tough guy. Can debate if Zack is that guy, but find an old school scrapper please. 

[Canucks164cup]

[tas]

1 hour ago, Ghostsof1915 said:

Do you mean disciplined? Or he works for CSIS? 

yes, autocorrect mishap. fixed. 

[Coryberg]

5th time in 4 years that a non playoff team has waived Zack and half of CDC be like...

 

 

[JeremyCuddles]

10 minutes ago, Coryberg said:

5th time in 4 years that a non playoff team has waived Zack and half of CDC be like...

 

 

 

[Toccfather]

2 hours ago, Rekker said:

I've said it many times. Need a tough guy. Can debate if Zack is that guy, but find an old school scrapper please. 

Mathieu Olivier. Player needs to be able to play in some capacity. Olivier plays the PK and is one of the toughest guys in the league. 

[Attila Umbrus]

5 minutes ago, Toccfather said:

Mathieu Olivier. Player needs to be able to play in some capacity. Olivier plays the PK and is one of the toughest guys in the league. 

Oliver would be a great pick up I agree.

 

I liked Zac, he was great on our farm team. But he loses his defensive assignments way to easily in the NHL, decent fighter but you have to even watch his minutes on the 4th line. He doesn't have great awareness, in my opinion.

 

However, it would be cool to see him on our farm team. I think he could really help them out. They need some toughness down there.

[Reg]

4 hours ago, Alflives said:

Sure, dumping Zack will change how their top minute and highest paid guys cheat for offence. This is just a badly run club, from top to bottom. 

 

For some strange reason I had more faith in Steve Staios as a new General Manager. My bad.

[fanfor42]

6 minutes ice time last night 0 points. 1 Hit. Quiet.

 

Against his former team.

 

Ya understandable why they turned the page on him.

 

But if they want to improve their team the guy they should waive is Green.

 

 

[Canucks164cup]

40 minutes ago, fanfor42 said:

6 minutes ice time last night 0 points. 1 Hit. Quiet.

 

Against his former team.

 

Ya understandable why they turned the page on him.

 

But if they want to improve their team the guy they should waive is Green.

 

 

Maybe the Canucks should do the same with Aatu Raty

 

8 minutes of ice time last night 0 points. 2 Hits. Quiet 

 

I'll agree with the Green opinion, not sure why they hired him in the first place unless they wanted to tank.

[Rypien-Punch]

4 hours ago, Toccfather said:

Mathieu Olivier. Player needs to be able to play in some capacity. Olivier plays the PK and is one of the toughest guys in the league. 

I agree, of all the tough guys in the league he would be one of the best fits as a bottom 6 winger on our team. Removes the need for guys like Sherwood and Joshua to fight

[Hammertime]

9 hours ago, Alflives said:

Who does he replace though from our current lineup? 

Maybe if he clears we take a flier in case we require his services.