Giving him a role on the team would most likely have eaten into Per Ledin's ice time and the Avs likely want to give Ledin a good look at the start of the season.
Based on waiver rules, it appears Willsie would have to clear them before being reassigned to Lake Erie. But I make no claims at completely understanding waiver rules. Or any other contract related rules to be frank.
That's unfortunate for Willsie as if he does clear them, he'll likely be in Lake Erie for the rest of the year. If any callups are needed, the Avs will look to the waiver exempt players first so they don't risk losing a player for nothing.
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So there are two more cuts to go before opening night and on the chopping block are:
TJ Hensick
TJ Hensick
Cody Mcleod
Cody McCormick
Paul Stastny
Scott Parker
Scott Parker is the most expendable on that list and it appears that Tyler Arnason has diplomatic immunity so TJ Hensick will likely find himself back in the land of the Monsters. Paul Stastny will just barely make the cut which leaves the two Cody's in the press box to practice their antagonistic antics.
I give Mcleod the edge in annoyance but I think Cody McC would take him.
EDIT: Rethinking this over lunch, it's probably more likely that Parker hangs in the press box and one of the Cody's gets sent to Lake Erie. I'd pick McLeod myself and have McCormick as the 13th forward.
It's possible that Granato will ease Ledin into the NHL schedule as the 82-game season may have been a problem for last year's Euro import, Jaroslav Hlinka. So the two Cody's might not get too bored with each other.
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