Blues Place Kasperi Kapanen on Waivers

The St. Louis Blues have placed forward Kasperi Kapanen on waivers after a disappointing start to the season, where he managed only one goal in 10 games and recorded a minus-six rating. Kapanen, who was signed to a one-year, $1 million contract after being claimed off waivers from Pittsburgh, has seen limited ice time due to both healthy scratches and an upper-body injury. The Blues, currently struggling with an 8-10-1 record, are looking to make changes as they prepare to activate injured player Robert Thomas. Kapanen's performance has been inconsistent, and if he clears waivers, he will likely join the AHL affiliate, Springfield Thunderbirds. The team had a chance to part ways with him this offseason but chose to re-sign him amid hopes for improvement. Given his previous success, there may still be interest from other NHL teams in claiming him.