REPORT: Expect the Boston Bruins to waive a larger cap hit player

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Dorin Canaday
October 7, 2022 (3:37 PM)

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Over the past week or so, close to 200 players have been placed on NHL waivers across the league. As we get closer to the start of the regular season, we'll see even bigger names placed.

According to PuckPedia, fans should expect multiple teams to place larger cap hit players on waivers over the next few days to get the full effect of the longterm injured reserve pool.

Among teams like the Edmonton Oilers and the Carolina Hurricanes, they mentioned the Boston Bruins to also be a team to do so. As we all know, the B's will have Brad Marchand, Charlie McAvoy and maybe Matthew Grzelcyk eligible for LTIR.

So what makes sense for the Bruins to do?

As per PuckPedia:

''The most recent practice lines in Boston have a projected roster of 23 active players, including 15 forwards, including Taylor Hall (who may not be ready to start the season), Jakub Lauko, A.J. Greer, Jack Studnicka and six defensemen. However, this roster is $3,730,833 over the cap, which is more than LTIR candidate Grzelcyk's $3,687,500 cap hit.''

''A solution is to waive and demote Chris Wagner, send down waiver-exempt Lauko, and recall John Beecher ($925,000) and Lysell ($894,000). This roster of 15 forwards, six defensemen and two goalies is $3,660,833 over the cap, which is $27,000 less than the maximum LTIR pool with Grzelcyk on LTIR.''

''Subsequently, they could place McAvoy and Marchand on LTIR, adding their cap hits to their LTIR pool and available cap space, and then flip back Beecher and Fabian Lysell for Lauko and Wagner.''