{"id":97695,"date":"2021-01-12T15:02:31","date_gmt":"2021-01-12T20:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=97695"},"modified":"2021-01-12T15:02:31","modified_gmt":"2021-01-12T20:02:31","slug":"luca-sbisa-and-three-others-claimed-on-waivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2021\/01\/12\/luca-sbisa-and-three-others-claimed-on-waivers\/","title":{"rendered":"Luca Sbisa and Three Others Claimed on Waivers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday, Luca Sbisa<\/a> and a slew of other players were placed on waivers. The veteran defenceman, who was claimed by the Winnipeg Jets<\/a> last season, has been claimed by the Nashville Predators<\/a>. He’ll look to carve out a role on the team’s bottom-two pairing in order to secure a full-time role once again. Besides Sbisa, three other players were claimed off waivers — Anton Forsberg<\/a>, Rudolfs Balcers<\/a>, and Eric Comrie<\/a>. Everyone else placed on waivers has cleared, Eliotte Friedman<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n

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Luca Sbisa’s Career So Far<\/h2>\n

Luca Sbisa was drafted 19th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers<\/a> in 2008. Since then, he’s played 548 games, amassing 20 goals and 113 points in that timeframe. He’s played for the Flyers, Carolina Hurricanes<\/a>, Winnipeg Jets<\/a>, Anaheim Ducks<\/a>, New York Islanders<\/a>, and the Vegas Golden Knights<\/a>.\u00a0 He played an integral role in the Golden Knights’ first season, making it all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals.<\/p>\n

Last season, Sbisa managed 10 points in 44 games between the Ducks and the Jets. He is currently signed to a one-year, $800,000 contract through the 2021 season.<\/p>\n

Luca Sbisa’s Role with the Predators<\/h3>\n

With a Predators roster made up of Roman Josi<\/a>, Ryan Ellis<\/a>, Mattias Ekholm<\/a>, and Dante Fabbro<\/a>, Sbisa makes for a solid bottom-pairing or 7D. Barring any further claims off the waivers, he may become a part of the Predators’ taxi squad, as well. Sbisa’s playoff experience may prove to be a key factor with the Predators this season as they look to make an impact in the Central Division.<\/p>\n

Where the Other Players Are Headed<\/h3>\n

Balcers was claimed by the San Jose Sharks.<\/a> The 23-year-old had 17 points in 51 games with the Ottawa Senators last season. He could serve as a strong bottom-six player in his new role. Comrie, who was waived by Winnipeg, will join the New Jersey Devils<\/a>. Comrie spent last season playing between the Detroit Red Wings<\/a> and the Jets<\/a>. He will likely join the Devils’ taxi squad behind Mackenzie Blackwood<\/a> and Kyle Wedgewood. Forsberg will return to the Hurricanes after being waived by the Edmonton Oilers<\/a>. He played three games with the Hurricanes last year, compiling a 3.35 GAA and a .897 save percentage.<\/p>\n

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