Overview
- Elliotte Friedman reported Tuesday that Brad Lambert was placed on waivers and cleared, which makes him eligible to be reassigned to the Winnipeg Jets’ AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose.
- Lambert has appeared in 11 games this season with one assist and has averaged under nine minutes of ice time, figures the Jets cited in moving him off the NHL roster.
- A 22-year-old former first-round pick (30th overall, 2022), Lambert has stronger AHL numbers than NHL ones, with about 173 AHL regular-season games and 106 points versus three goals and nine points in 42 NHL games.
- Scouting reports and team evaluations cited in coverage say Lambert shows clear offensive skill but has struggled with defensive play and consistency, concerns that have followed his development since Europe and a WHL loan.
- Analysts noted other clubs with weak offense could have claimed him in the roughly 24-hour waiver window, and the same waiver day also saw Toronto’s Bo Groulx clear and become available for the Marlies.