Waiving Goodbye
Canadiens place Gomez on waivers for purpose of buyout
One day after the NHL and NHL Players' Association reached an agreement on an accelerated compliance buyout, the Montreal Canadiens placed Scott Gomez on unconditional waivers on Wednesday. Should he clear waivers on Thursday at Noon et, Montreal will be able to buy him out. Full Story.(Photo: Francois Lacasse/NHLI via Getty Images)
New Direction
With the new accelerated compliance buyout in mind, the New York Rangers placed defenceman Wade Redden on unconditional waivers on Wednesday for the purpose of buying him out. Redden has played the last two seasons with the Connecticut Whale of the AHL but according to his agent Don Meehan, he would prefer to be playing in the NHL. Full Story.
'Not Close'
It appears that when the Montreal Canadiens open their season at home against the rival Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night, there is a growing likelihood that they will do so without restricted free agent defenceman P.K. Subban. Subban's agent Don Meehan was contacted by the Montreal Gazette for an update, and the agent's response was not positive. Full Story.
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