This just inn the Minnesota Wild have claimed defenseman Declan Chisolm off of waivers from the Winnipeg Jets.
The 24 year old blue liner has suited up in just two games for the Jets this season and just six for the team's AHL affiliate Manitoba Moose. Last season though he was absolutely stellar for the Moose, putting up five goals and 43 points in just 59 games. He looks to be a player who is ready to stick in the NHL, but the Jets' defense corps is just too crowded for him to find his footing. The team was hopeful that they could sneak him back down to the Moose to continue his development, but credit to Wild GM Bill Guerin for recognizing his potential at the top level.
He should slot into the Wild's lineup nicely and I'm interested to see what sort of workload he receives from head coach John Hynes in the early going. All of this is to say that this is a nice pick up for the Wild with the potential to really solidify their depth at the defensive position.
Read below for our earlier report on this developing story.
The Winnipeg Jets have just lost some valuable depth on the blue line.
According to a report from National Hockey League insider Elliotte Friedman, the Jets have lost defenseman Declan Chisholm after putting him on waivers on Sunday. To make matters even worse for the Jets, Chisholm has been claimed by one of their division rivals with the Minnesota Wild being the team that has claimed Chisholm.
Chisholm, 24, was a former 5th round pick (150th overall) of the Winnipeg Jets at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft but has failed to break through to the NHL level for any consistent length of time. That being said there are many who believe that Chisholm has what it takes to be an NHL level defenseman and it would seem the Wild may be among that group.
Hopefully for Chisholm this will mean an opportunity at the NHL level that he simply did not receive as a member of the Winnipeg Jets.
