The Boston Bruins have placed goalie Malcolm Subban on waivers, head coach Bruce Cassidy confirmed Monday.
Subban put in a strong showing at training camp, but was beat out by Anton Khudobin for the right to serve as backup to Tuukka Rask.
Selected 24th overall in 2012, Subban has appeared in only two games with the Bruins, with a save percentage of .727 in 62 minutes of play.
His play at the AHL level gives a better look at how he's fared as a pro. In 127 games with the Providence Bruins, he's posted a record of 56-45-14 with a .918 save percentage.
Regardless of whether he's claimed or clears waivers, it appears as though drafting a goalie in later rounds is the way to go:
As Malcolm Subban hits waivers, Andrei Vasilevskiy has been only first round goalie in the last 10 drafts to secure an NHL job.
— Corey Pronman (@coreypronman) October 2, 2017
If unclaimed, Subban will begin 2017-18 back in the AHL.
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