The Bruins have positioned winger Max Jones on waivers with intentions to assign him to AHL Windfall, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reviews Tuesday.
Jones, 26, is within the first season of a two-year, $2M contract he signed with Boston over the summer time after being non-tendered by the Geese. Regardless of his seven-figure cap hit, he’s performed sparingly this season. He’s been scratched for 9 out of the Bruins’ 13 video games this season, together with their back-to-back contests in opposition to the Flyers and Kraken over the weekend. When dressed, he’s averaged 11:13 per recreation and has no factors and a -4 ranking. His possession numbers have been abysmal — the Bruins management simply 29.7% of shot makes an attempt and 14.3% of anticipated objectives with Jones on the ice at even power.
With Tyler Johnson now within the fold after lastly inking a one-year, league-minimum deal yesterday following a months-long stint on knowledgeable tryout, there was seemingly a corresponding roster transfer coming. It wasn’t out of necessity — Boston was on the 23-man roster restrict with no rush to open area — however they’ve solely carried one additional ahead and one additional defenseman this season. Provided that Jones ranks final on the group in practically each significant statistic, it’s no shock that he hit the wire.
If Jones clears waivers, it will mark his first AHL project in 5 years. The Anaheim 2016 first-round choose final performed for his or her AHL affiliate in San Diego within the 2018-19 marketing campaign.
All of Jones’ 31 profession objectives and 62 profession factors have are available a Geese jersey. He made 258 regular-season appearances for the group over six years earlier than being let go in June.
The Bruins will clear Jones’ $1M cap hit Wednesday, no matter whether or not he’s claimed. If he makes it by waivers and is subsequently assigned to Windfall, that cap hit is under the $1.15M most buriable threshold, so it gained’t depend in opposition to Boston’s books. He’s nonetheless beneath contract by the 2025-26 marketing campaign and will likely be an unrestricted free agent upon expiry.
