Detroit —Teemu Pulkkinen’s career with the Red Wings looks a bit murkier after Monday’s news he’s been placed on waivers.
Pullkkinen has until noon Tuesday to be claimed by another team.
Final rosters must be set by Tuesday at 5 p.m.
If Pulkkinen doesn’t get picked up by another team — prospect Martin Frk was grabbed Sunday by the Carolina Hurricanes — Pulkkinen will be sent down to Grand Rapids or remain on the Red Wings’ roster, either way giving the team roster flexibility in the future (by waiving Pulkkinen, the Red Wings can shuttle him between the NHL and AHL’s Grand Rapids while promoting players from the Griffins).