The Pittsburgh Penguins have placed defenseman Mark Friedman on waivers on Wednesday.
This is not the first time this season Friedman has been put onto the waiver wire. He is signed through next season at a cap hit of $775,000.
Friedman has played in 23 games this season and has recorded a goal and two assists for three points.
The Penguins could be moving pieces for a better lineup ahead of Thursday’s last game of the season against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Ahead of Tuesday’s action, the Penguins could guarantee their playoff participation with wins over struggling clubs Chicago Blackhawks that same night, and theackets on Thursday.
However, they ended up losing 5-2 to the Hawks and now the Penguins have left their playoff hopes in the hands of the New York Islanders, who could steal the last spot in the East with a win over the Montreal Canadiens tonight.
If the Canadiens do them this major favour, then Pittsburgh can only hope for a win in Columbus on Thursday to get them through.
Friedman’s entire cap hit will be removed if he clears at tomorrow noon’s deadline and is assigned to the AHL, though it isn’t much more than the league minimum.
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