The Canadiens have the chance to acquire two former first-round picks on waivers, Yamamoto and Tufte
In the final minutes, Utah's National Hockey League team placed forward and former 2017 first-round pick, 22nd overall, Kailer Yamamoto on waivers.
The latter did not score a single point in three games with Utah this season, even though he had agreed on a one-season contract, following a professional trial.
Yamamoto has 134 career NHL points in 306 games, playing for the Seattle Kraken and Edmonton Oilers.
Aged 26, he was drafted the same year as Nick Suzuki.
Another first round pick available
Note that another first round pick is available today, on NHL waivers.
Drafted 25th overall in 2016, Riley Tufte failed to leave his mark with the Boston Bruins. In two games this season, he was shut out. For his part, in his NHL career, he only played 20 games, collecting three points.
Nothing exceptional for a former first round pick.
On the other hand, his size of 6 feet 6 inches and 230 pounds could certainly interest some teams looking for muscle mass.
It's over for Pavel Novak
Note that the 146th overall pick of the Minnesota Wild, Pavel Novak, is also available, but on unconditional waiver, so if he is not claimed, the Wild will terminate his agreement and he will be free as the air.
Originally from the Czech Republic, everything indicates that he will return to Europe.
Until November 1, the Montreal Canadiens are still among the priority teams to claim a player on the waivers.
| POLL | ||
Should the Canadiens claim one of the two players on waivers, either Kailer Yamamoto or Riley Tufte? | ||
| Yes | 7 | 6.8 % |
| No | 66 | 64.1 % |
| Yamamoto yes | 23 | 22.3 % |
| Tufte yes | 7 | 6.8 % |
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