The waiver thread has been busy lately.
And a pair of former Detroit Red Wings are headed to the AHL.
The first was promising striker Andreas Athanasiou. He is in his third season with the Chicago Blackhawks, but has struggled lately.
His ice time has decreased from season to season. Two years ago he played 16 minutes per game, last year 13:06 and this year 9:36. That’s a drop of almost 50 percent, spread over three seasons.
Two years ago, it seemed like he was having a resurgence. He scored 40 points in 81 games, the second-best offensive year of his career.
James Reimer and Riley Stillman on waivers today.
Benning/Athanasiou free
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) November 12, 2024
A day later, James Reimer was cleared for waivers. The 36-year-old signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Sabers on July 2. The $1 million deal was an easy, low-risk addition for the team.
However, the play of Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Devon Levi pushed Reimer out of the crease and onto the waiver wire in early October. The Anaheim Ducks then picked him up and played two games with him before placing him on waivers yesterday.
In those games, he allowed nine goals on 66 shots, giving him an .864 save percentage on the season and a 4.50 goals-goal average.
Hockey fans across North America will soon find out what the fate of these two players will be. For Athanasiou, he reported to the Blackhawks AHL team and played last night.
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