Boston Bruins shockingly place first round draft pick on waivers
The Boston Bruins haven't been at their best early in the year, and now after picking up a veteran forward, they've placed former top pick Max Jones on waivers.
Through 13 games this season, the Boston Bruins sit at 6-6-1, which is a slow start by their own standards, and now, it appears they're looking to shake things up. On Monday, it was confirmed that the team had reached an agreement with veteran forward Tyler Johnson, and now, they've made room for the 34-year old by officially waiving a former first-round pick.
Despite playing in 4 games this season, Max Jones struggled to impress and make much of an impact, tallying no points in that time, and with the bottom-six full of youth and skill, Jones simply became the odd man out. The 26-year old was a first-round pick of the Ducks back in 2016, and while he's not been terrible at the NHL level, a career high of 19 points isn't exactly what a team would want at that spot.
However, with 262 games of NHL experience, it's safe to say that he may become a target on waivers, with good size and skill making him a perfect fit for some of the issues teams around the league have in their bottom-six. Given the Bruins lack of depth in their forward group, they'll be hoping that Jones can clear waivers and remain in the organization, as he would be the first player called up in case of an injury up front.
For now though, he's struggled to produce at the NHL level, and until he can show that consistency, it's unclear if he has a future in the league or if he will remain at the AHL level for years to come.
