A surprise acquisition to be announced by Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens in a few minutes with several players on waivers
As has been the case for several days in the NHL, there will be mass action in a few minutes.
The verdict is going to fall for about forty players placed on waivers yesterday.
We will certainly keep you informed.
Will Kent Hughes claim a player? There are some solid young depth players available, like a Samuel Fagemo.
According to some sources, the Canadiens was going to claim Lassi Thomson yesterday, but the Anaheim Ducks claimed him first. (they had priority)
Let's also of course remember that Montreal claimed Johnatan Kovacevic a year ago from this.
Here is the complete list.
Trevor Carrick (ANA), Michael DiPietro (BOS), Joseph Cecconi (BUF), Jeremy Davies (BUF), Dave Gust (CHI), Mike Hardman (CHI), Brett Seney (CHI), Kevin Connaughton (LA), Samuel Fagemo (LA), Joe Hicketts (LA), Hayden Hodgson (LA)
Mikael Maltsev (LA), Jacob Moverare (LA), Steven Santini (LA), Akil Thomas (LA), T.J. Tynan (LA), Steven Fogarty (MIN), Jacob Lucchini (MIN), Zane McIntyre (MIN), Nick Swaney (MIN), Lias Andersson (MTL), Phillippe Maillet (MTL), Louis Domingue (NYR), Mac Hollowell (NYR)
Scott Sabourin (SJ), Nathan Todd (SJ), Will Bitten (STL), Wyatt Kalynuk (STL), Matthew Peca (STL), Mitchell Chaffee (TB), Sean Day (TB), Philippe Myers (TB), Sheldon Dries (VAN), Matt Irwin (VAN), Jack Rathbone (VAN), Zach Sawchenko (VAN), Jett Woo (VAN)
Jansen Harkins (WPG), Jeff Malott (WPG), Kristian Reichel (WPG), Ashton Sautner (WPG), Dominic Toninato (WPG), Chase Priskie (WSH) and Riley Sutter (WSH). Will Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton be tempted by any of them? The answer in a few minutes.
POLL |
Will the Canadiens claim a player off waivers? |
Yes, an attacker | 28 | 26.2 % |
Yes, a defenseman | 13 | 12.1 % |
Yes, a goalie | 11 | 10.3 % |
No | 55 | 51.4 % |
List of polls |
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