Thursday: According to CapFriendly, Walcott has cleared waivers.
Wednesday: The Tampa Bay Lightning have placed Daniel Walcott on waivers, indicating that he is healthy enough to return to action after starting the year on season-opening injured reserve. Walcott missed almost all of the 2018-19 season with a shoulder injury, playing just five games with the Syracuse Crunch.
A fifth-round pick of the New York Rangers in 2014, Walcott is already 25 and has yet to play in a single NHL game. He was re-signed by the Lightning in June to a one-year, two-way deal just before he would have become a Group VI unrestricted free agent, obviously loyal to the organization that had worked with him through his rehab.
While he’s not expected to play a big role with the Lightning anytime soon, Walcott will be a welcome addition to the Crunch who are off to a slow start in the AHL. Any claiming team would need to keep him in the NHL, something that is very unlikely at this point.