As expected, the Rangers have placed Jarred Tinordi and Julien Gauthier on waivers. Gauthier had requested a trade last year, but the Rangers seem to have been unable to move him to date. Given his usage, being waived was always the plan.
Additional players on NHL waivers today: Mark Jankowski (NSH), Roland McKeown (NSH), Julien Gauthier (NYR), Jarred Tinordi (NYR), Antonine Bibeau (OTT), Zack MacEwen (PHI), Aaron Dell (SJ), John Hayden (SEA), Michal Kempny (SEA), Henrik Borgstrom (WSH), Lucas Johansen (WSH).
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) October 9, 2022
Gauthier is caught up in a numbers game, and the timing of his placement on waivers suggests that he’s not even in line to be the first call up due to injury. That may go to Dryden Hunt or Gustav Rydahl. Hopefully the Rangers are able to move him. He has the play driving skills to succeed in the NHL, but can’t score to save his life.
Tinordi was never a real option for the Rangers this year, but he’s also the 8D at the moment. Giving him a 2 year contract was a puzzling move. At least he doesn’t cost anything against the cap.
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