Greg McKegg has been placed on waivers by Florida on Tuesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

McKegg was placed on waivers by Florida on Tuesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Analysis:

With their exit from the playoffs, the Panthers likely hoping the center clears waivers and can be assigned to AHL Portland so he can help the Pirates in their hunt for the Calder Cup. Given his two goals in 18 career NHL contests, there is little indication a team will claim the 23-year-old, but stranger things have happened.