Wednesday: McIlrath has cleared, but according to Ansar Khan of MLive will be staying with the Red Wings for the time being. Given Mike Green is not ready to play, McIlrath will be in the lineup tonight against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Tuesday: The Detroit Red Wings have placed Dylan McIlrath on waivers according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. McIlrath cleared waivers before the season began but needed them again after playing in ten games for the Red Wings.
McIlrath, 27, was selected tenth overall in 2010 but never has lived up to his prospect billing as a shutdown defenseman in the NHL. The 6’5″ behemoth has now bounced around through a few organizations and has just 60 NHL games under his belt.
It seems extremely unlikely that he will be claimed at this point in his career, especially because he comes on a two-year contract. The Red Wings signed McIlrath to the extension in May, keeping him in the organization through the 2020-21 season on a two-way deal.
Could they place Green on waivers! keep McIlrath up he has heart and is a better d man than Biega or Nemeth who have been horrible.
Paging Ottawa? Don’t you guys need D-Men?
No thank you. I think the guy they’re targeting is a little more high upside than that I hope.
yatzee1,
First they need a Owner, then a GM and third players… then 4 the fans to actually support them. The city of Ottawa doesn’t deserve a team!