Zach Aston-Reese (ZAR) was claimed off of waivers prior to the beginning of the 2024-25 season from the Vegas Golden Knights. The team was in desperate need of depth at the forward position and ZAR was one of the few players available.
In the moment, not much was thought of the move. As it turned out, the pickup was solid for the team. ZAR finished the season with 6 goals, 11 assists, and 17 total points in 79 games played. While those aren’t amazing numbers, they were more than expected from the 4th line player.