Brendan Lemieux, a forward for the Carolina Hurricanes, was placed on waivers for reassignment today. Dylan Gambrell has also been added to the Columbus Blue Jackets' waiver wire.
Due to a lower-body injury, Lemieux, 28, has missed both of the Hurricanes' games this season. The forward, who was born in Denver, led the team with 64 penalty minutes in 2023-24 and finished with five points, three goals, and two assists in 32 games. Lemieux was one of the team's more well-known hurdlers and always made an impression when he took to the ice, but a recent injury has prevented him from playing thus far.
Brendan Lemieux will be sent to the AHL's Chicago Wolves if no one claims him. The NHL has acknowledged that Lemieux was coping with an injury.
During his time with the Los Angeles Kings, Brendan Lemieux bit Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk, earning him a five-game suspension.
The Columbus Blue Jackets also placed Dylan Gambrell on waivers in a similar move. Gambrell has yet to play this season, and if he is cleared, he will probably report to the AHL, where he will most likely spend the 2024-25 season.
As they attempt to change the course of their careers this season, Lemieux and Gambrell are both players to keep an eye on.
These waiver decisions are a reflection of the business side of hockey, where teams must make difficult choices regarding roster optimization and injury management. Their teams' future depth and strategy are impacted by their possible reassignments while they await the next phase of their careers.
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OCTOBRE 16 | 81 ANSWERS Two Veterans Placed on Waivers Including One of the NHL's Most Polarizing Players Do you think these two players will get claimed by another team? | ||
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