Today Lou Lamoriello announced that the team has placed Tim Sestito on waivers, and that center Jacob Josefson has been recalled from Albany. Although if Sestito clears waivers he'd then be eligible to be sent to the Devils AHL affiliate, Lamoriello said that the move "doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll go to Albany. Lamoriello said the transaction was made to give the Devils "flexibility depending upon where everybody is at. There are a lot of games coming up quickly. In case there are minor injuries, you don’t want to put someone on IR. This is just to get the roster so that there is flexibility.”
Josefson, 19, has played on a line with another highly touted Devils prospect Adam Henrique, for much of his time this season down in Albany. In 18 games Josefson has a very respectable 12 points, as a rookie in the AHL. Lamoriello said Josefson "has been playing very well," and that "it was time to get him in here and get a few practices.”
Considering that with his last quote on Josefson, Lamoriello made it seem as though Jacob may not play with the team but only practice, it has lead many to surmise that the Devils may be preparing for an impending trade of center Jason Arnott. Arnott being an unrestricted free agent, with playoff and Stanley Cup experience, is considered a prime candidate to be traded at the deadline, at 3:00 p.m. on February 28th.
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