The Tampa Bay Lightning have placed veteran forward Tyler Johnson on waivers and the Arizona Coyotes should put in a claim for him.
The Coyotes have had a drastic change at the center position this off-season, with the departures of Derek Stepan, Carl Söderberg, and Brad Richardson and the arrivals of Derick Brassard and Johan Larsson.
Rick Tocchet’s team could do with adding another legitimate NHL center to the roster, with questions still lingering over whether or not Nick Schmaltz is better out on the wing as well as where Barrett Hayton likely fits into the team in his second season.