On waivers today: Bunnaman (PHI), Rask (MIN), Gemel Smith (DET)
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) February 18, 2022Blashill said at the presser that the move to put Smith on waivers was for flexibility. Detroit has Carter Rowney, Mitchell Stephens and Jakub Vrana all nearing returns and they have a full 23-man roster. Somebody has to be waived to pull any of them off IR unless they send a person down.
SPEAKING OF WHICH
Of course, Detroit is off all weekend and the Griffins play two games. Veleno looks to be the one who’ll be staying in GR when Vrana is back but I’d expect a good chance he’s back in the lineup against the Avs.