Jordan Schmaltz Fantasy Hockey News
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Jordan Schmaltz: Released from PTO
Jordan Schmaltz was released from his professional tryout by the Coyotes on Wednesday, per TSN.Schmaltz last logged an NHL game back in 2018-19 when he was with the Blues and wasn’t able to earn a contract from the Yotes. At this point, the 27-year-old defenseman will likely need to sign a minor-league only contract or head overseas to continue his NHL career.
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Coyotes’ Jordan Schmaltz: Lands PTO with Coyotes
Jordan Schmaltz signed a professional tryout agreement with Arizona on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.Schmaltz spent all of last season in the minors, suiting up in 43 games with AHL Toronto and AHL Bridgeport. With just five points in 42 career NHL games, the 27-year-old is a bit of a long shot to crack Arizona’s big-league roster at this point.
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Islanders’ Jordan Schmaltz: Traded in minor-league deal
The New York Islanders acquired Jordan Schmaltz from Toronto in exchange for Matt Lorito on Monday, Bob McKenzie of TSN reports.Schmaltz recorded 13 points in 37 games with AHL Toronto this season. A first-round pick in 2012, the 6-foot-2 blueliner has just five assists in 42 career NHL games. He will report to AHL Bridgeport.
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Maple Leafs’ Jordan Schmaltz: Acquired via trade
Jordan Schmaltz was brought in by Toronto from St. Louis in exchange for Andreas Borgman.Schmaltz will likely be given the opportunity to show his new organization what he can bring to the table, but considering the team has already acquired Tyson Barrie, Cody Ceci and Ben Harpur, it seems unlikely he will make the Opening Night lineup versus Ottawa on Oct. 2.
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Blues’ Jordan Schmaltz: Heads to waivers
The St. Louis Blues placed Jordan Schmaltz on waivers Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.This move has been inevitable for some time. Schmaltz has been a healthy scratch for nine straight games and 19 of 39 games this season. The Blues likely didn’t find any worthy offers on the trade market, so they’ll risk the waiver wire with their 2012 first-round pick. He has two assists and a minus-7 rating in 20 games this season while logging just 11:29 per contest. Schmaltz isn’t expected to clear waivers, but if he does, he’ll be assigned to AHL San Antonio.
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Blues’ Jordan Schmaltz: Awfully accustomed to press box
Jordan Schmaltz will be a healthy scratch for Monday’s game against the Rangers, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.Schmaltz will be a press-box spectator for the seventh consecutive game, and that’s a discouraging sign when you consider Carl Gunnarsson (upper body) remains out of commission. There’s nothing to see here from a fantasy perspective.
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Blues’ Jordan Schmaltz: Rarely finding scoresheet
Jordan Schmaltz has two assists and a minus-3 rating in 16 games this season.The 25-year-old defenseman is fighting for his roster spot, but he’s averaging just 11:48 per game — a low mark for the blue line. Schmaltz’s jojb security will come into question more when Robert Bortuzzo (lower body) returns from injured reserve, which could be as early as Wednesday against the Red Wings.
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Blues’ Jordan Schmaltz: Judgement on horizon
The St. Louis Blues will need to make a decision on Jordan Schmaltz once Robert Bortuzzo (lower body) returns from injured reserve.Since Carl Gunnarsson (hip) just returned from non-roster, injured reserve, the Blues have seven healthy defensemen. When Bortuzzo returns, which could be as early as Saturday against the Wild, there will be eight. The Blues could keep just 13 forwards, but that would limit their flexibility when injuries arise. Therefore, the Blues will likely shed weight on the blue line, and Schmaltz, who was their 2012 first-round pick, is the only one that wasn’t in the seven-man bunch last year. He has one assist and is averaging 12:47 through eight games, so he’s not a lock to stay on the roster.
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Blues’ Jordan Schmaltz: Secures spot on roster for now
Jordan Schmaltz made the St. Louis Blues’ 23-man roster.Schmaltz was the Blues’ 2012 first-round pick but has played just 22 games with the big club, notching three assists. He’s being kept with the Blues right now since there’s injury concerns on top of the depth chart on top of Robert Bortuzzo’s one-game suspension, and it’s unclear if he’ll suit up Thursday against the Jets. Most importantly, Schmaltz is no longer waiver exempt. Therefore, the Blues would need to send him to waivers in order to assign him to AHL San Antonio, so they’ll look to keep him with the big club for as long as possible.
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Blues’ Jordan Schmaltz: Pots shortie Sunday
Jordan Schmaltz recorded a short-handed goal and a minus-2 rating in 21:45 of ice time during Sunday’s 5-2 loss to the Capitals.Schmaltz can only hope the marker is enough to get him off the roster bubble and into the St. Louis Blues’ opening night lineup. The 24-year-old blueliner has been knocking on the door of the NHL ranks for a couple of years now and he will know fairly soon if he has made the cut, but has little fantasy value until he can carve out a meaningful role with the big club.
