Predators waive Matt Carle

the Nashville Predators placed Matt Carle on unconditional waivers on Friday for the purpose of terminating his contract.

The 32-year-old defenseman was signed this summer after getting bought out by the Lightning. Inked to a low-risk deal (one year, $700,000), the hope was that Carle could replicate some of the form shown earlier in his career — a two-time 40-point scorer, Carle was a good offensive defenseman in his prime (which is how he landed a six-year, $33 million deal from the Bolts in the first place).

The Predators placed Carle on waivers earlier this week but he went unclaimed.