Per TSN’s Chris Johnston and Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman:
Justin Holl has been placed on waivers by the #redwings.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) October 6, 2024
Bussi & Patera (BOS), Pelletier (CAL), Holl (DET) on waivers
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) October 6, 2024
He'll surely clear, then can be assigned to @griffinshockey Could pave way for #RedWings to have Marco Kasper on roster. https://t.co/hWp4lZCmQX
— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) October 6, 2024
Update: MLive’s Ansar Khan estimates that the move will free up space to play Marco Kasper as a regular lineup player:
That could clear a roster spot for Kasper, the eighth overall pick in 2022 who’s had an outstanding training camp and preseason.
Kasper’s performance in Friday’s 4-3 preseason overtime loss to Ottawa might have factored into this decision. The two-way center scored a pair of goals in the first period and had at least two other terrific chances to complete the hat trick. He has also killed penalties during the preseason.
Starting Kasper, 20, on the NHL roster would give the Red Wings 13 forwards. He will only be on the team if he’s playing regularly. Otherwise, he would return to Grand Rapids. Kasper had 14 goals and 21 assists in 71 regular season games and four goals and three assists in nine playoff games with the Griffins last season, his first in the AHL.
