THE Calgary Flames claimed forward Johnny Beecher off NHL waivers Boston Bruins, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Furthermore, Friedman reported that Pittsburgh Penguins striker Philip Tomasino and Philadelphia Flyers Defender Maxence Guénette was placed on waivers.
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With Beecher being a 2019 first-round pick with a cheap $900,000 cap hit, it’s not necessarily surprising that he was claimed. It’s no secret that the Flames need help on offense, as they sit last in the NHL with 2.10 goals per game.
In six games this season with the Bruins, Beecher, 24, scored one goal and was minus-1. Last season, he scored three goals and 11 points in 78 games.
Tomasino could very well draw some interest on waivers, as he is also a 2019 first-round pick and is still only 24 years old.
Although he only had one assist in nine games this season with the Penguins, he also had 11 goals and 23 points in 50 games for them last season after being acquired from the Penguins. Nashville Predators. He also had 20 points in 41 games for Nashville in 2023-24.
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Teams looking for help on offense might consider taking a chance on Tomasino with a low-risk waiver claim. This is especially true when you consider that he has an affordable $1.75 million cap hit.
As for Guénette, he has just been acquired by the Flyers du Ottawa Senators Monday in exchange for defenseman Dennis Gilbert. He has yet to play a single game this season, as he was an RFA before signing a one-year deal worth $775,000 with the Flyers following the trade.
Guenette has recorded zero points and a minus-2 rating in eight career NHL games, with his last NHL appearance coming in the 2023-24 season with Ottawa.
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