Well, this was unexpected.
On Tuesday, the Minnesota Wild placed forward Rem Pitlick on waivers, giving an opportunity to all 31 other NHL teams to snatch up the young winger.
Rem Pitlick, last #mnwild player on the ice today working in practice, has been placed on waivers. If he cleared, he can go on taxi squad or sent to Iowa
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) January 11, 2022
Pitlick, 24, was claimed by the Wild on waivers from the Nashville Predators at the beginning of this season and has been in and out of the lineup during his time as a member of the State of Hockey.