The St. Louis Blues took a gamble by placing Dmitirj Jaskin on waivers as they made their final trims to the 2018-19 opening roster. The Blues’ depth will be tested as Jaskin is no longer a member of their organization.
Jaskin got picked up by the Washington Capitals, where he is expected to report to their AHL franchise in Hershey. That move seems a bit underhanded, since it could be perceived as retribution for losing Tom Wilson to an assumed suspension. However, it is within the rules and Jaskin is not going to be used in their NHL team, so the argument is weakened a bit.