Wild Place Young Defenseman Daemon Hunt On Waivers

The Minnesota Wild announced a roster move on Friday. The Wild placed defenseman Daemon Hunt on waivers.

Minnesota got back defensemen Olli Maatta and Jared Spurgeon on Thursday for its game against the Calgary Flames and sent down Carson Lambos.

Now, with eight defensemen on the roster, the Wild now make it seven with the placement of Hunt on waivers.

Hunt, 24, has played 11 games this year for the Wild and has zero points. He is second on the Wild in expected goals for defensemen behind Quinn Hughes, according to Moneypuck.

According to Natural Stat Trick, Hunt is second among defensemen behind Hughes in individual expected goals and first in created high danger chances for. For the defensemen who have played ten or more games, Hunt ranks first in expected goals against.

If Hunt clears waivers, he will be re-assigned to the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League.

We should find out what this move really means soon.

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