Overview
- New Jersey placed Stefan Noesen on waivers Thursday, giving other NHL teams 24 hours to submit a claim before the club expects to know the outcome by 2 p.m. ET on Friday.
- The Devils made the move after using Noesen sparingly to start the season, with one scratch and an average of about 7 minutes of ice time in two appearances.
- Noesen is in the final year of a three-year deal that carries a $2.75 million cap hit, a salary that multiple outlets say could make other teams reluctant to assume his contract.
- Roster needs also drove the decision because the Devils are evaluating defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler for an undisclosed issue and must ensure they have enough healthy defensemen for upcoming games.
- If Noesen clears waivers he can be sent to the AHL, while a claim would move his contract and change his playing situation immediately, creating near-term uncertainty for the 33-year-old forward.