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Nashville Predators Make Odd Waiver Pickup with Veteran Luca Sbisa

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Luca Sbisa (5) Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Just when you thought the Nashville Predators were done making roster additions, they had another one up their sleeve just before the season-opener.

I’m all for giving a newcomer a chance before piling on him and criticizing, but this latest pickup by the Nashville Predators has me scratching my head.

The Predators have made a waiver claim on Luca Sbisa, a 12-year NHL veteran who has been on five different teams and has only recorded more than 14 points in a season once in all of that time:

Carolina claims Anton Forsberg from Edmonton;
San Jose claims Rudolfs Balcers from Ottawa;
NJ claims Eric Comrie from Winnipeg;
Nashville claims Luca Sbisa from Winnipeg

— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) January 12, 2021

Sbisa was waived by the Winnipeg Jets, but some probably expected him to clear and return to the team.