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Penguins Waive Jesse Puljujärvi

The Penguins placed forward Jesse Puljujärvi on waivers yesterday, perhaps with the intent of clearing a roster spot for a returning player. They’re currently at the 23-man limit.

Between you, me and the lamp post, I would’ve preferred the Pens waive veteran Kevin Hayes, who doesn’t have the speed to excel in Mike Sullivan’s system. But in fairness, Hayes is a bit more versatile than Jesse.

Personally, I thought Puljujärvi was one of our better forwards this season, at least among the depth guys. He actually got off to a really solid start (a goal and five points in six games) before his ice time and usage strangely began to crater.