2023 Interesting Potential Waiver Claims

Vector

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Due to popular request, I've complied a list of interesting potential waiver claims. Some of the criteria is for players 25 years old or younger and with a somewhat interesting statistical profile.


Anaheim Ducks
NamePositionAgeLeagueGamesGAPHeightWeightStatus
Brett LeasonRW24NHL546396'5''218lbsOn Roster
Benoit-Olivier GroulxC23AHL631821396'2''200lbsOn Roster
Arizona Coyotes
NamePositionAgeLeagueGamesGAPHeightWeightStatus
John LeonardW25AHL671727445'11''196lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Cameron CrottyRD24AHL64112136'3''182lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Boston Bruins
NamePositionAgeLeagueGamesGAPHeightWeightStatus
Jesper BoqvistFW24NHL701011216'0''180lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Ian MitchellRD24NHL351785'11''173lbsOn Roster
Jakub LaukoW23NHL234376'0''196lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Alec RegulaRD23AHL51516216'4''208lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Reilly WalshRD24AHL71932416'0''185lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Buffalo Sabres
NamePositionAgeLeagueGamesGAPHeightWeightStatus
Brett MurrayLW25AHL712326496'5''228lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Brandon BiroLW25AHL491635515'11''170lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Kale ClagueLD/RD25NHL330446'0''190lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Calgary Flames
NamePositionAgeLeagueGamesGAPHeightWeightStatus
Benjamin JonesC24AHL711737546'0''187lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Martin PospisilRW23AHL2046106'2''173lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Carolina Hurricanes
NamePositionAgeLeagueGamesGAPHeightWeightStatus
Dylan CoghlanRD25NHL170336'2''208lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Chicago Blackhawks
NamePositionAgeLeagueGamesGAPHeightWeightStatus
Mackenzie EntwistleLW/C24NHL6646106'3''184lbsOn Roster
Boris KatchoukLW/C25NHL58511166'2''206lbsOn Roster
Reese JohnsonRW/C25NHL574266'1''193lbsOn Roster
Colorado Avalanche
NamePositionAgeLeagueGamesGAPHeightWeightStatus
Riley TufteLW25AHL631916356'6''220lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Keaton MiddletonLD25AHL72320236'6''240lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Columbus Blue Jackets
NamePositionAgeLeagueGamesGAPHeightWeightStatus
Emil BemstromW24NHL55715226'0''193lbsOn Roster
Liam FoudyLW/C23NHL6277146'2''188lbsOn Roster
Joshua DunneC24AHL652017376'4''204lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Trey Fix-WolanskyRW24AHL612942715'7''186lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Marcus BjorkRD25NHL3338116'3''203lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Jake ChristensenLD/RD24NHL240446'0''186lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Dallas Stars
NamePositionAgeLeagueGamesGAPHeightWeightStatus
Nicholas CaamanoW25AHL2929116'5''205lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Fredrik KarlstromC25AHL471016266'3''195lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Detroit Red Wings
NamePositionAgeLeagueGamesGAPHeightWeightStatus
Jared McIsaacLD23AHL61319226'1''192lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Tim GettingerW25AHL521322356'6''222lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Edmonton Oilers
NamePositionAgeLeagueGamesGAPHeightWeightStatus
Raphael LavoieRW/C22AHL612520456'4''196lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Markus NiemelainenLD25NHL230006'6''190lbsInjured
Philip KempRD24AHL71615216'3''202lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Cam DineenLD25AHL69641475'11''188lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Benjamin GleasonLD25AHL68924336'1''185lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Florida Panthers
NamePositionAgeLeagueGamesGAPHeightWeightStatus
Grigori DenisenkoW23AHL561224365'11''186lbsWaivedClaimed (VGK)
Matt KierstedLD25NHL201346'0''181lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Rasmus AsplundLW/C25NHL462685'11''185lbsWaivedUnclaimed
John LudvigLD23AHL54314176'1''213lbsWaivedClaimed (PIT)
Los Angeles Kings
NamePositionAgeLeagueGamesGAPHeightWeightStatus
Jaret Anderson-DolanFW24NHL4675125'11''200lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Samuel FagemoW23AHL56239326'0''200lbsWaivedClaimed (NSH)
Mikhail MaltsevC/LW25AHL281110216'3''198lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Tobias BjornfotLD22AHL5057126'0''200lbsOn Roster
Jacob MoverareLD25AHL62422266'3''210lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Minnesota Wild
NamePositionAgeLeagueGamesGAPHeightWeightStatus
Montreal Canadiens
NamePositionAgeLeagueGamesGAPHeightWeightStatus
Jesse YlonenW23NHL37610166'1''188lbsOn Roster
Lias AnderssonC/LW24AHL673128596'1''185lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Nicolas BeaudinLD23AHL42224265'11''168lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Nashville Predators
NamePositionAge
New Jersey Devils
NamePositionAgeLeagueGamesGAPHeightWeightStatus
Nolan FooteLW22AHL552017376'3''196lbsOn Roster
Cal FooteRD24NHL241346'5''224lbsWaivedUnclaimed
New York Islanders
NamePositionAgeLeagueGamesGAPHeightWeightStatus
Julien GauthierRW25NHL5795146'4''224lbsOn Roster
Samuel BolducLD22AHL561025356'4''220lbsOn Roster
Otto KoivulaFW25AHL461213256'5''225lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Arnaud DurandeauLW24AHL682431556'0''185lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Robin SaloLD24AHL38014146'2''190lbsWaivedUnclaimed
New York Rangers
NamePositionAgeLeagueGamesGAPHeightWeightStatus
Ty EmbersonRD23AHL69720276'1''195lbsWaivedClaimed (SJ)
Ottawa Senators
NamePositionAgeLeagueGamesGAPHeightWeightStatus
Mark KastelicC24NHL6574116'3''210lbsOn Roster
Jacob Bernard-DockerRD23AHL412466'0''190lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Egor SokolovLW23AHL702138596'3''222lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Philadelphia Flyers
NamePositionAgeLeagueGamesGAPHeightWeightStatus
Yegor ZamulaLD/RD23AHL44118196'3''176lbsOn Roster
Wade AllisonRW25NHL6096156'2''205lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Pittsburgh Penguins
NamePositionAgeLeagueGamesGAPHeightWeightStatus
Alexander NylanderW25AHL552525506'1''192lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Ty SmithLD/RD23AHL39717245'11''180lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Joona KoppanenLW/C25AHL641223356'5''216lbsWaivedUnclaimed
San Jose Sharks
NamePositionAgeLeagueGamesGAPHeightWeightStatus
Jacob PetersonLW/C24AHL521418326'1''180lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Seattle Kraken
NamePositionAgeLeagueGamesGAPHeightWeightStatus
Kole LindRW24AHL723032626'1''178lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Cale FleuryRD24NHL120116'1''204lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Marian StudenicW24AHL672127486'1''181lbsWaivedUnclaimed
St. Louis Blues
NamePositionAgeLeagueGamesGAPHeightWeightStatus
Nikita AlexandrovC22NHL283476'1''177lbsOn Roster
Tyler TuckerLD/RD23NHL261346'1''204lbsOn Roster
Tampa Bay Lightning
NamePositionAgeLeagueGamesGAPHeightWeightStatus
Logan BrownC/LW25NHL302466'6''218lbsInjured
Toronto Maple Leafs
NamePositionAgeLeagueGamesGAPHeightWeightStatus
Pontus HolbergC24NHL3758136'0''202lbsOn Roster
Simon BenoitLD24NHL7837106'3''203lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Maxime LajoieLD25AHL631134456'1''196lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Vegas Golden Knights
NamePositionAgeLeagueGamesGAPHeightWeightStatus
Pavel DorofeyevW22NHL187296'1''194lbsOn Roster
Paul CotterLW/C23NHL55135186'2''212lbsOn Roster
Brayden PachalRD24AHL55312156'2''203lbsOn Roster
Washington Capitals
NamePositionAgeLeagueGamesGAPHeightWeightStatus
Alexander AlexeyevLD/RD23NHL320556'4''213lbsOn Roster
Alex LimogesC/LW25AHL632034546'1''201lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Matthew PhillipsC25AHL663640765'8''165lbsOn Roster
Winnipeg Jets
NamePositionAgeLeagueGamesGAPHeightWeightStatus
David GustafssonLW/C23NHL460666'2''196lbsOn Roster
Axel Fjallby-JonssonLW25NHL5068146'1''189lbsWaivedUnclaimed
Declan ChisholmLD/RD23AHL59538436'1''185lbsOn Roster



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Vector

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Martinez is currently injured. He may be healthy for game one though.

Not much info on the injury, as ‘tis the season. If he’s on IR, they don’t have to do anything but will be running an extremely thin defense. If he’s on IR then he’ll miss the first 3 or 4 games.
 

Vector

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Also forgot the Golden Knights have Comtois on a PTO. So if they want to sign him someone will have to go.
 

biturbo19

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Cale Fleury is definitely interesting. Doesn't have the ideal size, but he can play.


Zboril out of Boston is another one i'd definitely look at. Especially if Soucy is going to miss some time. He's also got some LD/RD versatility...though that seems to not be very relevant to Tocchet/Foote.


I'd actually look at whether they'd entertain a Rathbone/Zboril swap at this point...just to get rid of that Rathbone deal that we probably don't want kicking around anymore, clogging things up at the AHL level where i'd rather see other guys getting offensive minutes and PP time.
 

andora

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Ludvig and Coghlan are must claims. In the same way that Vanillacoke seems to think every other waiver claim is a must claim.

But those two are actually sure things.
Coghlan autoclaim dont get dicked by waiting for vegas

Ludvig also intriguing.. GREAT mix of what we need
 
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Recreate Hughes-Schenn by playing Hughes-Bogosian
Bogosian only seems to ever sign with teams that have a chance at contending, as well as east coast teams. We are neither of those things. I get the sense he wouldn’t be happy here, but I have nothing to base that on. He also appears to be injury prone so not a great longterm option.
 

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I lurked the Panthers off-season thread, it seems like they wanted Ludvig on the team and think he'll get claimed. Worth a shot for the Canucks.
 

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I don't get the interest in Coghlan, although I know little about him. Isn't he more offensively focused and kind of meh in his own zone?
 

God

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Seeing all of these names on the waiver wire makes me understand the Wolanin waiving more - he'll probably pass through given the other names on the list.
 

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