Waived by Dallas in October, he was claimed by Colorado soon after and has played an integral role in helping the Avalanche return to the post-season. He’s not alone: These playoffs are filled with castoffs who were put on waivers, only to find a revamped role with a new team. “Of course you want to prove them wrong,” said Nemeth, whose team trails 3-1 heading to Nashville for Game 5 on Friday night. He was claimed after St. Louis put him on waivers in late November, returning the nine-year NHL veteran to his home-state team for another stint. “Just because you get put on waivers doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t play,” Nemeth said.

Source: thestar April 20, 2018 15:19 UTC