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Fantasy hockey waiver wire: Jesper Bratt, Owen Tippett and more deep dives for late-season valueScott Cullen mines the waiver wire for barely-rostered players that might be able to help fantasy managers in the stretch run.
Traded to FloridaThe Blackhawks traded Morrison to the Panthers in exchange for Vinnie Hinostroza on Friday.
ImpactMorrison has picked up five points in six AHL appearances this season. The 2015 fourth-round pick has yet to make his NHL debut, and he likely won't be doing so anytime soon with the Panthers.
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Dropped to taxi squadRasmussen was assigned to the Red Wings' taxi squad Friday.
ImpactThis is almost certainly just a paper move, so look for Rasmussen to rejoin the active roster ahead of Saturday's matchup with Tampa Bay.
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Hits waiversSvechnikov was waived by Detroit on Friday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
ImpactSvechnikov is only making $874,125 at the NHL level and he's picked up five points through 10 top-level appearances this year, so there may be a few teams interested in snatching him off waivers.
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Joins taxi squadKiersted has been added to Florida's taxi squad, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports.
ImpactKiersted just signed a two-year, entry-level deal with the Panthers on Thursday. The 22-year-old blueliner is expected to begin practicing with the big club sometime next week.
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Shuffles to taxi squadNielsen was reassigned to Detroit's taxi squad Friday.
ImpactLook for Nielsen to return to the active roster ahead of Saturday's matchup with Tampa Bay.
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Dropped to taxi squadSvechnikov was returned to Detroit's taxi squad Friday.
ImpactSvechnikov will almost certainly be back on the active roster ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Lightning.
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