Blues Place Alexandre Texier on Waivers as Contract Uncertainty Grows

The move follows reports he may seek a mutual termination to shed a $2.1 million cap hit.

Overview

St. Louis placed Texier on regular waivers on Nov. 20 after a prolonged stretch of limited use.
Reporting indicates he is considering requesting a mutual contract termination if he goes unclaimed.
A termination would make him an unrestricted free agent and likely lower his next salary compared with his current $2.1 million cap charge.
Texier has one assist in eight games this season and has dressed only once since Oct. 28, frequently serving as a healthy scratch.
He was linked as a possible target for the Canadiens, who could either put in a claim now or wait to explore a cheaper deal if his contract is terminated.