Boston Bruins lose defenseman on waivers to the Dallas Stars
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Elliotte Friedman reported Wednesday that Dallas put in a waiver claim on Vladislav Kolyachonok, and now everyone is waiting to see if it was the lone ticket. That detail changes what the Stars can do next.
Boston officially placed Kolyachonok on waivers Tuesday for the purpose of assigning him to Providence. The Bruins made it crystal clear this was a roster squeeze, not a mystery injury.
Back in mid December, Boston claimed him from Dallas, and the numbers were actually decent for a depth defender. In 11 games with the Stars this season he had 1 G, 2 A, 3 P.
The Bruins also confirmed his full-season line across both stops is still 1 G, 2 A, 3 P in 13 games. He is 24, drafted in 2019 round 2 by the Florida Panthers.
Friedman's post is the spark, and it's here.
Here's the nerdy part that matters, waiver rules can open a little runway for a paper move to the AHL. Once a player clears waivers, he can move up and down again until he hits 10 NHL games or 30 days on the roster.
That is why the 'lone claim; talk is loud, Dallas is chasing flexibility as much as the player.
Dallas also knows the book on Kolyachonok already, systems, partners, and what his first pass looks like under pressure. That familiarity is worth something on a night when you just need a clean third pair.
Dallas Stars waivers bring Vladislav Kolyachonok back
Stars fans are tired of the revolving door on the blue line, but this is the kind of small move that can keep a good month from going sideways.
On the ice, he plays a steady, low-event style and keeps his gaps tight. He is not a power-play driver, but he can survive shifts and let the big guns cheat a little.
If Dallas keeps him in the NHL, the fit is simple, third pair, some penalty-kill looks, and no drama. If they can stash him with the Texas Stars, it becomes about minutes and being first call when someone tweaks something.
Boston's side was straightforward too, they got healthier and moved on. Pro Hockey Rumors noted Hampus Lindholm coming back, and suddenly the depth chart closes.
The next update is the only one that counts, was Dallas the only team that put in a claim, or did another club jump in. Either way, the Stars just turned a waived defenseman into a real roster lever ahead of their next lineup decision.
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JANVIER 21|126 ANSWERS Boston Bruins lose defenseman on waivers to the Dallas Stars Should the Dallas Stars keep Vladislav Kolyachonok in the NHL? | ||
| Yes | 55 | 43.7 % |
| No | 71 | 56.3 % |
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