might have to be beacause its a claim of a claim…or a 2nd claim this year haha
The Canadiens were the only team to claim Blais, so they could assign him straight to the American Hockey League’s Laval Rocket where he will replenish some of the organizational depth that injuries have taken away.
Montreal could have also kept him in the NHL for a maximum of 10 games played or 30 calendar days without needing waivers to send him back down. These limits are cumulative if he gets recalled and sent down multiple times before hitting either limit.