Traded on Tuesday to the Penguins, he now lands on waivers!

On Tuesday took place a four-player trade between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Vancouver Canucks. The Canadian team acquired Mark Friedman and Ty Glover from the Pens in return for defenseman Jack Rathbone and forward Karel Plasek.

On Wednesday however, Plasek was placed unconditional waivers for purposes of contract termination by Pittsburgh, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.

Plasek is just 23 years old and spent the 2022-23 season with HC Olomouc of Czechia, recording six goals, nine assists and 15 points in 31 games.

In 142 career Czechia games with HC Olomouc and HC Kometa Brno, the 6-foot, 181-pound forward has tallied 17 goals, 20 assists and 37 points. He has also suited up for eight career AHL games with Abbotsford during the 2021-22 season.

He has yet to play an NHL game after he was selected in the sixth round (175th overall) of the 2019 NHL Draft by Vancouver. And it does not look like he will anytime soon.

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