A number of NHL gamers discovered new properties after being claimed off waivers on Monday, including depth and adaptability to varied rosters across the league. Essentially the most notable strikes concerned the Anaheim Geese, Vegas Golden Knights, and Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Notable NHL Waiver Claims
The Geese picked up veteran goaltender James Reimer from the Buffalo Sabres. Reimer, 36, brings over 500 video games of NHL expertise and can function a backup for Lukas Dostal whereas John Gibson recovers from an appendectomy. Reimer’s presence will make it potential to ship Calle Clang to the AHL. Buffalo has Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Devon Levi forward of Reimer on their depth chart.
The Vegas Golden Knights have been energetic as properly, claiming two promising prospects: Cole Schwindt from the Calgary Flames and Raphael Lavoie from the Edmonton Oilers. Schwindt, 23, recorded 36 factors in 66 AHL video games final season, whereas Lavoie, 24, notched 28 objectives and 22 assists with Edmonton’s AHL affiliate. Each gamers are anticipated to strengthen Vegas’s depth.
In the meantime, the Columbus Blue Jackets added versatile ahead Zach Aston-Reese from Vegas. Aston-Reese, 30, brings over 300 video games of NHL expertise and will fill a precious depth position for the crew.
In a much less shocking transfer, the Vancouver Canucks reclaimed goaltender Jiri Patera from the Boston Bruins, rebalancing their goaltending depth after briefly dropping him on waivers. The Bruins claimed Patera after they confronted uncertainty about Jeremy Swayman’s availability for the beginning of the season. Swayman signed on Sunday, permitting the Bruins to position Patera again on waivers. The Canucks rapidly scooped him again up. He can now be despatched proper to the AHL.
NHL Gamers Who Cleared Waivers:
Boston Bruins: Brandon Bussi, Patrick Brown, Billy Sweezey, Jeffrey Viel
Buffalo Sabres: Kale Clague, Lukas Rousek
Calgary Flames: Devin Cooley, Jakob Pelletier
Carolina Hurricanes: Ryan Suzuki, Ty Smith, Josiah Slavin
Chicago Blackhawks: Isaak Phillips
Detroit Pink Wings: Justin Holl, William Lagesson, Sheldon Dries, Brogan Rafferty
Edmonton Oilers: Drake Caggiula, Josh Brown, Oliver Rodrigue
LA Kings: Jack Studnicka, Pheonix Copley, Samuel Fagemo
Nashville Predators: Marc Del Gaizo
New Jersey Devils: Colton White, Nolan Foote, Shane Bowers, Nick DeSimone
New York Islanders: Hudson Fasching, Liam Foudy, Jakub Skarek, Marcus Hogberg, Pierre Engvall, Grant Hutton, Samuel Bolduc, Fredrik Karlstrom
New York Rangers: Matthew Robertson
Ottawa Senators: Jan Jenik, Adam Gaudette
Pittsburgh Penguins: Bokondji Imama, Sebastian Aho
St. Louis Blues: Tyler Tucker, Corey Schuneman
Tampa Bay Lightning: Jesse Ylonen, Gage Goncalves, Steven Santini
Toronto Maple Leafs: Marshall Rifai, Matt Murray
Utah HC: Matt Villalta
Vancouver Canucks: Erik Brannstrom
Vegas Golden Knights: Jonas Rondbjerg, Tanner Laczynski
Washington Capitals: Hunter Shepard
Winnipeg Jets: Jaret Anderson-Dolan
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