Things are moving on NHL waivers and the Canadiens have priority to acquire veteran center Conor Sheary
NHL waivers remain a topic of discussion, and today, veteran Conor Sheary is available to all teams in the Bettman circuit.
The 32-year-old Tampa Bay Lightning forward was placed on waivers, offering a prime opportunity for teams looking for an experienced player.
With his 267 career points, Sheary notably shone alongside Sidney Crosby during his time in Pittsburgh. Standing 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 182 pounds, he always knew how to compensate for his small size with his skill and feel for the game.
As the excellent Chris Johnston pointed out, Sheary has a $2 million per year contract, good through the end of next season.
Despite strong recent seasons with Washington, it appears Tampa Bay saw fit to make him available. Surprising, nonetheless.
The GM of the Montreal Canadiens, Kent Hughes, with a priority position on waivers, could see adding experience by acquiring Sheary.
Moreover, despite having this advantage on waivers, Hughes chose not to use it, even when intriguing players like Jakob Pelletier and Raphaël Lavoie became available
Will Sheary be the one to convince Hughes to act?
Let's face it, the chances are slim, but if he wants a player to complete the fourth line, he would be an interesting addition.
His career best season was 53 points in 61 games, with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016-17, winning the Stanley Cup at the same time.
Since his NHL debut in 2015-2016, he has played with Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Washington and Tampa Bay.
