Two players hit NHL waivers including a former Canucks centerman

Elliotte Friedman reported Josh Davies (Florida) and Lammikko (New Jersey) were placed on waivers for contract termination purposes.

That’s a heavy label, and it usually means the player is headed out fast.

Here’s the twist, the clean public transaction trail around Lammikko recently shows standard waivers, not unconditional termination.

New Jersey officially placed Lammikko on waivers on January 16, 2026, and he cleared.

So if this is a new termination move, it’s a fresh development beyond that January paper trail.

For Canucks fans, Lammikko is still that quiet utility guy from the 2021-22 grind.

He’s 30, drafted in 2014, third round, 65th overall by the Florida Panthers.

Honestly, Vancouver always seems to notice these players the second they hit the wire.

This season with the Devils, Lammikko has 2 points in 24 games, a 0-2-2 line that screams “12th forward minutes.”

He’s on a one-year, $800,000 deal that expires after 2025-26, so a termination would wipe that runway out completely.

For Vancouver, it’s not about nostalgia, it’s about whether his style still helps in a pinch.

He can play center or wing, take a matchup shift, and keep the puck moving without freelancing.

Josh Davies is a different story, 21 years old, drafted in 2022, sixth round, 186th overall by Florida, and he’s been in the ECHL with an 8-4-12 line in 31 games.

If Lammikko truly is being cut loose, it’s another reminder that “safe” NHL depth can vanish overnight.