#Isles Mat Barzal on Alexander Romanov:"Yeah, he's an animal. He's a big boy...Niklas Kronwall, that's the comparison, so it's going to be good. He's gonna be great for us....Even in practice, he's heavy and finishes checks, so it's a good piece to have."

— Stefen Rosner (@stefen_rosner) October 9, 2022

With season-opening rosters finalized tomorrow afternoon, TOR sent email making it known 1,019-game vet Wayne Simmonds is available. Return is not as important as "doing right by the player." Simmonds has said he feels good and very much wants to play. Hopefully, there's a path.

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) October 9, 2022

🔁 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧 🔁The #Oilers have acquired centreman Klim Kostin from St. Louis in exchange for defenceman Dmitri Samorukov. Kostin was drafted 31st overall in 2017 & has scored 11 points (5 goals, 6 assists) in 46 career NHL games.

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) October 9, 2022

Among a huge list of NHL players on waivers today: Nick Foligno (BOS), Mike Reilly (BOS), Chris Wagner (BOS), Anoton Blidh (COL), Mikhail Maltsev (COL), Emil Bemstrom (CBJ), Will Butcher (DAL), Devin Shore (EDM), Josh Leivo (STL), Philippe Myers (TB), Jansen Harkins (WPG).

— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) October 9, 2022