Through 31 games this season, the Minnesota Wild sit at 20-7-4, proving that they are one of the best teams in the NHL, and with depth combined with star power, this is a team to look out for in 2024/25.
They've made some solid moves as of late too, claiming veteran Travis Dermott on waivers last week, and now they've placed someone of their own on waivers in a surprising move on Monday afternoon.
According to top Insider Elliotte Friedman, the team have now placed 30-year old Devin Shore on waivers on Monday, with the veteran centre getting little action in Minnesota this season.
In 12 games this year, Shore has yet to tally a single point while posting a +1 differential, but in the AHL with the Iowa Wild he's been much better, putting together 2 goals and 10 points in 14 games played.
However, this move has plenty of salary cap implications for Minnesota, who clearly believe that Shore will pass through waivers, giving them a salary cap break during the roster freeze over Christmas, allowing the team to bring him back up as the new year approaches.
That move all hinges on whether or not he'll be claimed on waivers, and while the 500-game veteran has been solid throughout his NHL career, it's unlikely that he'll draw too much attention.
For now though, this is a bold move from Minnesota that could pay off huge for them down the line, and with the 30-year old playing solid hockey and allowing them great depth down the middle, it's safe to say that if he isn't claimed, he'll continue to be a good depth piece for this team as they chase their Stanley Cup goals.
G | A | PTS | ||
John Tavares | 3 | - | 3 | |
Teuvo Teravainen | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Kirill Kaprizov | 2 | - | 2 | |
Victor Olofsson | 2 | - | 2 | |
Jack Quinn | 2 | - | 2 | |
Connor Bedard | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Max Domi | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Jordan Martinook | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Nicholas Robertson | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Shea Theodore | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Robert Thomas | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Jack Eichel | - | 2 | 2 | |
Bobby McMann | - | 2 | 2 | |
John-Jason Peterka | - | 2 | 2 | |
Jordan Staal | - | 2 | 2 | |
Alex Vlasic | - | 2 | 2 | |
Mats Zuccarello | - | 2 | 2 | |
Sebastian Aho | 1 | - | 1 | |
Brett Berard | 1 | - | 1 | |
Pavel Buchnevich | 1 | - | 1 | |
Complete stats |
STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 32 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 45 | |
Capitals | 29 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 44 | |
Wild | 31 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 44 | |
Golden Knights | 31 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 43 | |
Devils | 33 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 43 | |
Maple Leafs | 31 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 40 | |
Hurricanes | 30 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 39 | |
Kings | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 39 | |
Oilers | 30 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 38 | |
Panthers | 31 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 38 | |
Conference | Cumulative |