A former Philadelphia Flyers forward is available for the taking, as Nicolas Aube-Kubel has been placed on waivers by the Minnesota Wild.
Aube-Kubel signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Minnesota Wild in free agency back in July. This was after the 6-foot forward recorded one goal, one assist, 19 penalty minutes, 40 hits, and a minus-5 rating in 22 games this past season split between the Buffalo Sabres and New York Rangers.
Aube-Kubel was selected by the Flyers with the 48th overall pick of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. From there, he played in his first four NHL seasons with the Flyers from 2018-19 to 2021-22, where he recorded 10 goals, 18 assists, 28 points, 69 penalty minutes, 233 hits, and a minus-4 rating in 102 games.
Aube-Kubel’s time with the Flyers ended when he was claimed off waivers by the Colorado Avalanche during the 2021-22 season. This ended up benefiting Aube-Kubel quite well, as he won the Stanley Cup during his lone season as a member of the Avalanche.
Since his time with the Flyers, Aube-Kubel has had stints with the Avalanche, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals, Sabres, Rangers, and now Wild. It will be interesting to see if another team claims him off waivers or if he clears them from here.
