The Chicago Blackhawks have added some defensive depth on Monday with the announcement that the team has claimed former Minnesota Wild rearguard Nick Seeler, who was placed on waivers on Sunday.
The Eden Prairie, Minnesota native played a career-high 71 games in the NHL last season, chipping in 2 goals and 5 assists for 7 points and adding 64 PIMs for the Wild.
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Seeler, 26, was a very well-liked individual in the Wild locker room and he is signed through 2020-21 at a very modest $725,000. His former teammates are reportedly thrilled that he will have a chance to continue his NHL career with Chicago after being beat out by fellow 5th round draft pick Carson Soucy (137th in 2013). Seeler was drafted 131st overall in 2011.
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His former head coach, Bruce Boudreau, had nothing but good things to say about Seeler, The Athletic's Michael Russo reports. "(Soucy) beat him out of a job. Take nothing away from Seels. He's worked really hard for us and he's a great teammate." said Boudreau, "Picking him up, good for Chicago."
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The Wild play host to the Blackhawks on Tuesday night, though Bowman has not confirmed whether Seeler will suit up for his first contest against his former team.
Due to Soucy's emergence in Minnesota, Seeler has been held to just 6 contests this sesason. Hopefully he will have a second chance to make an impact for the Blackhawks this season.
