Saturday: Trotman has cleared waivers, Friedman reports. That paves the way for him to be assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL.
Friday: The Pittsburgh Penguins have placed Zach Trotman on waivers, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. That suggests the defenseman is healthy enough to return to action after starting the year on season-opening injured reserve.
Trotman, 29, was actually re-signed by the Penguins earlier this year to a two-year contract after serving as injury depth the last couple of seasons. A seventh-round pick of the Boston Bruins, he’s carved out a place as a short-term bottom-pairing option. In 83 NHL games, he has 13 points.
His contract length and uncertain health status will likely keep him from being claimed, meaning the Penguins can use him the same way they did last season when he’s ready to return. Expect to see him at some point this year, but he likely won’t be an impact player for Pittsburgh.
I though he played pretty well for the Pens last year
You’re not the only one, Bap. I don’t recall hearing a lot of bad stuff from the Hall of Famer & The Old Two-Niner regarding Zach last year, either. His health status, as Gavin pointed out, would probably be the biggest factor in not getting claimed, especially by WPG. Contract is at the low end.