Barre-Boulet, Brooks among players claimed off waivers
Four NHL players were claimed off waivers on Monday, per Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press.
| Player | Old Team | New Team |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Barre-Boulet (F) | Lightning | Kraken |
| Adam Brooks (F) | Maple Leafs | Canadiens |
| Patrick Brown (F) | Golden Knights | Flyers |
| Axel Jonsson-Fjallby (F) | Sabres | Capitals |
Many expected Barre-Boulet to make the Lightning after the club lost multiple key forwards in the offseason. The undrafted product out of Montmagny, Quebec, has been highly productive in the AHL, racking up 136 points in 144 games over the last three seasons. The 24-year-old has only played 15 NHL contests, but he could get a longer look with the Kraken.
The Maple Leafs lose Brooks to the rival Canadiens. The 2016 fourth-round pick has tallied four goals and four assists in 18 career NHL games. He failed to crack Toronto's roster despite the club missing Auston Matthews and Ilya Mikheyev to begin the season.
Brown has served as a reliable depth forward for the Golden Knights over the last couple of seasons, skating in more playoff games (14) than regular-season contests (5).
Jonsson-Fjallby's stay in Buffalo was short-lived. The Sabres claimed him off waivers from the Capitals on Oct. 4, only for Washington to re-claim him Monday. He's been assigned to the AHL's Hershey Bears.
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