Which NHL players could be claimed off waivers before the 2026-27 season? We count down 10 young players who could be cut on cut-down day, including Matthew Poitras, Kevin Korchinski, Hendrix Lapierre and more.
The Vancouver Canucks finished last, so they have first claim on every player who hits waivers. Who should they grab? Number one might surprise you.
In this video:
– Brett Berard (Montreal Canadiens)
– Scott Morrow (New York Rangers)
– Jacob Melanson (Seattle Kraken)
– Frederic Brunet (Boston Bruins)
– Ethan Del Mastro (Chicago Blackhawks)
– Elmer Soderblom (Pittsburgh Penguins)
– Hendrix Lapierre (Pittsburgh Penguins)
– Amadeus Lombardi (New Jersey Devils)
– Kevin Korchinski (Chicago Blackhawks)
– Matthew Poitras (Boston Bruins)
Opening-night rosters are due September 28, so these situations can change quickly. Everything here is based on reports and stats available as of September 20, 2026.
Which player would you claim first? Tell me in the comments.
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