After being put on waivers over the summer by the Maple Leafs, Kyle Wellwood finds himself on waivers again early in the new season. It shouldn't come as a surprise that Canucks waived Wellwood having played in just one regular-season contest thus far (no points, one shot on goal, minus-1). He quickly made his way into Coach Alain Vigneault's doghouse by showing up at camp in poor shape and looks like he never got out. He will likely clear waivers and be sent down to the minors.
The Canucks decided to go with younger and tougher players so at the age of 25 he got squeezed out of the lineup and may have difficulty making his way back to the NHL. I'm not trying to be cruel but the NHL no longer is interested in slow, pudgy players who play on only one half of the rink.
