Youth management is relatively “simple” because many of these young players are not yet eligible for waivers… But things are about to change.
However, in the exercise carried out by the Jean-François C. account on X, we also realize that Jayden Struble is on the list because he still has 14 games to play before he’s eligible for the waivers if he’s sent back to the AHL.
It’s still early for roster projections but here’s a list of waivers exempt and the time remaining to their waivers exemption. https://t.co/WLIxmo544i pic.twitter.com/dEUqfO5WIr
– Jean-Francois C. (@MtlfanSakic) July 31, 2024
What’s important to understand is that a player’s (or goalie’s) eligibility for waivers can vary based on his age when he signed his first NHL contract.
As for Juraj Slafkovsky and Kaiden Guhle, there’s no need to worry because they already have a guaranteed spot in Martin St-Louis’ line-up.
For Arber Xhekaj and Jayden Struble, for example, it’s a different story… Because it’s going to have an impact on the decisions made on the blue line in the coming year.
After all, if Xhekaj or Struble are placed on the waivers, it’s virtually impossible that no team will decide to jump at the chance.
Indeed, one wonders if the Habs might want to keep Struble “down” this season to protect his eligibility next year.
Things are about to get complicated for Kent Hughes…
Overtime
– Tij Iginla is in shape!
Goals were 8 seconds apart. pic.twitter.com/ucheXP16n9
– Grant McCagg (@grantmccagg) August 2, 2024
– Can’t wait to see them together in Montreal.
Here’s Lane Hutson & David Reinbacher from last year’s Habs development camp.
The Habs future is bright, folks.
(: Shanna Martin/EOTP) pic.twitter.com/MIMLDB7TPF
– /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) August 2, 2024