Canadiens place Karl Alzner on waivers as Shea Weber nears return

Chris Johnston gives his thoughts on the latest move by the Montreal Canadiens, waiving Karl Alzner, and the impending deadline for William Nylander to sign with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have placed defenceman Karl Alzner on waivers.

The 30-year-old has an assist and a plus-2 differential in eight games this season.

He had a goal and 11 points in 82 games with Montreal last season after signing a five-year, US$23.125 million deal in the 20017 off-season

The move comes as top defenceman Shea Weber nears his return from off-season knee surgery.

Alzner was the fifth-overall pick of the Washington Capitals in the 2007 NHL draft.

The 11-year NHL veteran has 20 goals and 110 assists over 681 regular-season games.

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