Canadian Team Gives Up on Former First Round Pick

The Sens are placing a former First Round Pick on Waivers tomorrow.

The Ottawa Senators are placing D Lassi Thomson on Waivers, the team has confirmed. Thompson, the 19th Pick by the Senators in the 2019 NHL Draft, is now eligible to be claimed by the other 31 teams.

Thomson, 23, has played 18 Career Games with Ottawa in the past 2 seasons with the team, with 5 Assists. Thomson was pointless in 2 Games last season in the NHL, with 7 Goals and 33 Points in 56 Games for the Senators AHL Affiliate, Belleville.

Thomson, a Right-Handed Defenseman, has one-year left on his entry-level contract, with a $863k Cap Hit. Playing for the WHL Kelowna Rockets in his draft season, Thomson had 17 Goals and 41 Points in 63 Games, named the 15th Ranked North American Skater by NHL Central Scouting for the 2019 NHL Draft.

Also placed on waivers by the Senators are Josh Currie, Dillon Heatherington, & Garrett Pilon

MUST READ

Feb 28  |  By Tom Banks Vancouver Canucks' Contract Offer to Brock Boeser Leaks Publicly

Feb 28  |  By Tom Banks Montreal Canadiens Star Undergoes Season-Ending Knee Surgery

Feb 28  |  By Daniel Lucente Philadelphia Flyers Officially Looking to Trade Former 39-Goal Scorer

Feb 28  |  By Daniel Lucente Evander Kane May Be in His Final Days in Edmonton After Friedman Reveals New Information

Feb 28  |  By Jack Sutherland Maple Leafs Forward Pulls Back Trade Request

Feb 27  |  By Jack Sutherland Brad Marchand Goes Viral for Passionate Video Ahead of Four Nations Faceoff Final

Feb 27  |  By Jack Sutherland David Pastrnak's Latest Comments Suggest Bruins Will Be Big Sellers at the Deadline

Feb 27  |  By Julien Trekker 6-Foot-6 Winger Linked to the New York Rangers at the Trade Deadline

MORE STORIES