Senators Add Curtis McElhinney Off Waivers

[Thrillhouse]

OTTAWA - Ottawa Senators general manager Bryan Murray announced today the club has claimed goaltender Curtis McElhinney off waivers from the Tampa Bay Lightning.

A Calgary native, McElhinney began the 2010-11 season with the Anaheim Ducks, where he recorded six wins and two shutouts. He was traded to the Lightning on Feb. 24 but did not see any playing time. In 21 games this season (all with the Ducks), McElhinney has six wins, nine losses and one overtime losse. He has a 3.43 goals-against average and .890 save percentage.

Playing in his fourth NHL season, McElhinney has a career record of 15 wins, 22 losses and four overtime losses over the span of 60 games with the Calgary Flames and Anaheim. He was originally selected by the Flames in the sixth round (176th overall) of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.

[bengino]

so they trade a guy have a bad year in Elliot and down the road acquire this stiff?? he's a marginal NHL'er at best.

[chilly666]

well this move could be to send lehner back to bingo or else they are possibly gonna deal anderson.

[bengino]

Originally Posted by chilly666

well this move could be to send lehner back to bingo or else they are possibly gonna deal anderson.

as per TSN, it seems like that would be the reason.. but even then, after the brutal year you are having, i would NOT give McElhinney any more shots, there may be more goalies available on the cheap. Not like the Sens are aspiring to make the playoffs regardless.

[chilly666]

which reason did they say? im not at home watching it currently.

[bengino]

Originally Posted by chilly666

which reason did they say? im not at home watching it currently.

send Lehner down to Binghamton for the playoffs.

[chilly666]

ok thanks...and he'll be gone at the end of the season and well they have nothing to play for, so it does make sense for the future (lehner) knowing that mcelhinney won't be back and anderson will play most of the games the rest of the way.