NHL waiver tracker: Best players on the wire throughout preseason
NHL Waiver Wire Analysis #
As NHL teams reduce their rosters in preparation for the regular season, daily analysis will be provided on the top players placed on waivers. The waiver process allows other teams a 24-hour window to claim a player. If unclaimed, teams can assign these players to the minor leagues.
One notable player on waivers is a defenseman who has seen NHL action in the past three seasons but hasn’t yet secured a full-time position. He’s a large right-handed shooter with strong offensive abilities and can contribute both offensively and defensively due to his size and competitive nature. However, his skating isn’t exceptional, and he has faced challenges with decision-making throughout his career.
Other players placed on waivers include:
- Louie Belpedio (Flyers)
- Rhett Gardner (Flyers)
- Hayden Hodgson (Senators)
- Cole Reinhardt (Senators)
- Jamieson Rees (Senators)
- Garrett Pilon (Senators)
- Nikolas Matinpalo (Senators)
- Maxence Guenette (Senators)
- Jeremy Davies (Senators)
- Luke Henman (Kraken)
- Nikolas Brouillard (Kraken)
- Zach Sawchenko (Blue Jackets)
- Jake Leschyshyn (Rangers)
- Ben Harpur (Rangers)
- Alex Belzile (Rangers)