As NHL teams continue to trim their rosters before the regular season begins, The Athletic’s Corey Pronman and Harman Dayal are providing daily analysis of the top players placed on waivers. Once a player is waived, the rest of the league has 24 hours to put in a claim for them. If a player goes unclaimed, they can be assigned to the minor leagues by their team.
On Wednesday, October 2nd, several notable players were placed on waivers, including Calle Rosen and Matthew Phillips from the Avalanche, as well as Cal Petersen from the Flyers. The following day, goalie Jiri Patera was claimed by the Boston Bruins, providing the team with extra goaltending depth.
The trend continued with more players being waived on Tuesday and Monday, with players like Nikita Alexandrov from the Blues and Travis Boyd from the Wild being among those waived. However, all players cleared waivers in both instances.
Other players who have been waived recently include Vinnie Hinostroza from the Nashville Predators and Grigori Denisenko from the Vegas Golden Knights. Despite their waivers, all players mentioned, including Ronnie Attard from the Flyers, cleared waivers, allowing them to remain with their respective teams.
As teams make tough decisions to finalize their rosters, fans can expect more players to be waived in the coming days. The waiver wire provides an opportunity for teams to adjust their rosters and make room for new talent as the regular season approaches. Stay tuned to The Athletic for daily updates on the top players placed on waivers.
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