Wild forward Tyler Pitlick and Flyers defenseman Adam Ginning have both been placed on waivers, and in this video we break down what it really means for their futures.
We’ll cover:
– Why the Minnesota Wild put 34-year-old veteran Tyler Pitlick on waivers after surpassing the 10-game NHL threshold this season.
– How his two-year, two-way contract, $775K cap hit, and AHL production with Iowa (three goals in five games) factor into this move.
– Why Pitlick’s lack of points but 22 penalty minutes in 15 NHL games suggests he’s being used more as a depth, physical option than an offensive piece.
– Why it’s most likely he clears and returns to AHL Iowa, and what that means for the Wild’s forward depth chart.
Then we’ll shift to the Flyers:
– Who Adam Ginning is: a 6’3” Swedish defenseman, former 2018 second-round pick now nearing 26.
– How he’s been passed on the organizational depth chart by Emil Andrae and why his NHL upside now looks limited.
– His pending UFA status, minimal NHL production so far (one goal in 16 career games, no stats in five this season), and why this season is viewed as his last big chance to stick.
– Why teams thin on the blueline are unlikely to see him as a big upgrade over internal options.
– Why a return to AHL Lehigh Valley is the most probable outcome, and how adding him back as a top defender benefits a Phantoms team off to an 11-6-1 start.
This video is perfect for NHL fans tracking the waiver wire, Wild and Flyers supporters wondering what’s next for their depth charts, and anyone interested in how teams use waivers to manage fringe NHL/AHL players.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro & waiver context
1:10 Tyler Pitlick’s contract and role
3:30 Why the Wild waived him now
6:00 AHL Iowa impact and recall chances
8:00 Adam Ginning’s draft pedigree and profile
10:00 Flyers’ blue-line depth and Emil Andrae
12:00 Ginning’s future: NHL long shot or AHL anchor?
14:00 Final thoughts on what these moves say about the Wild and Flyers
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