Wild claim Robby Fabbri as new waiver wave tests deadline cap space, Mangiapane clears
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Daniel Lucente
Mar 2, 2026 (2:14 PM)
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Elliotte Friedman on 32 Thoughts frames a fresh waiver list, and it's the kind of Monday that can quietly change deadline plans.
Andrew Mangiapane reportedly clears, and so does Alec Regula, which tells you the league is guarding cap space more than ever.
That matters because March 6 is the trade deadline, and every clean AHL assignment is a little cap lever you can pull.
For Edmonton, Mangiapane clearing is about flexibility, not shame.
Regula clearing is the same story, and right-shot depth never stops being valuable when injuries hit the blue line.
Minnesota, meanwhile, reportedly claims Robby Fabbri, a low-risk add that screams "we need NHL minutes from someone right now."
If that claim holds on the transaction wire, it's also a reminder that teams will still spend a waiver priority when the fit is obvious.
Robby Fabbri pushes the Minnesota Wild forward mix
Wild fans have felt stuck in neutral for weeks, so even a small move like this can feel like oxygen.
Fabbri has been living in the margins this season, but he still shows up with pace when he's healthy, and he can slide into the middle six without a giant learning curve.
He also has 4 points this year (1-3-4 in 15 games), which is modest, but it's not nothing for a waiver pickup.
Now the new names: Friedman lists Gustafsson in Detroit, Olofsson in Seattle, and Pitlick in Minnesota on waivers.
That trio feels like classic "make-room" chess, the kind you see when clubs want one more trade-deadline swing.
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