Some NHL teams started to cut down their rosters over the weekend, but it really began in force on Monday with most teams putting at least a couple players on waivers.
The Bruins placed five players on waivers: forwards Anton Blidh, Paul Carey, Greg McKegg and Zach Senyshyn and defenseman Steven Kampfer.
It's worth noting that the overwhelming majority of players put on waivers Monday are expected to clear. Any player who does clear will be eligible to be put on the Bruins' taxi squad or sent to AHL Providence.
The most notable player on the Bruins' list is Senyshyn, one of their three first-round picks from 2015. Senyshyn has played just six NHL games to this point, and could end up back in Providence if he clears waivers so he can continue to get playing time.
Carey, McKegg (whom the Bruins signed this offseason) and Kampfer are all veterans who would seem to be prime candidates for the taxi squad if they clear waivers.
Teams are allowed to have a maximum of six players on their taxi squad, which will practice with the NHL team and which has been implemented this season to provide teams with extra players in case of COVID-related absences.
Picking a taxi squad will be tricky for teams, as they likely won't want to put young, developing players on it since there's a chance that group may not see much game action. Hence veterans like Carey, McKegg and Kampfer seemingly being good candidates.