Nov 8: Both players have cleared waivers and can now be assigned to the minor leagues.
Nov 7: Two names are appearing on NHL waivers Sunday, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The Arizona Coyotes placed defenseman Kyle Capobianco there, while the New Jersey Devils waived forward Marian Studenic.
Capobianco, a 24-year-old who was expected to possibly steal a lineup spot this season, hasn’t played this season as a knee injury has sidelined him. Capobianco was activated from injured reserve today in order to permit the Coyotes to waive him. It appears as though recent call-ups Dysin Mayo and Cam Dineen have now surpassed Capobianco on the team’s depth chart.
The Devils have utilized Studenic in five games this season, but the 23-year-old Slovakian has yet to register a point. He was technically the team’s only extra healthy forward, but they’ve also played Mason Geertsen at forward instead of his usual defense at some points this season. Studenic’s averaged just 11:33 of ice time in those five games.
Both Capobianco and Studenic were younger players that appeared to have the inside track on roster spots heading into the season. It’s entirely possible that a team could choose to take a chance on either one of Capobianco or Studenic.
Being unable to make this years Coyotes team may speak volumes, but I refuse to believe he can be any worse than Brown or Zaitsev.
I did in fact read the article. And now he’s back and they deemed him not worthy to make their roster…. New rule: no need to be such a jackass
The best reply in Elliotte’s posting was the guy who “volunteered” Ducharme to be put on waivers (apparently). As far as Capobianco goes, maybe they’re getting him ready for a rehab stint in Tucson, before bringing him back.
Rehab stint for Ducharme. That’s funny hahaha.
@slimmycito – There’s that angle, too, I guess. At the rate that tire fire is burning in MTL, maybe Habs fans are hoping for mutual contract termination.