I said in the waiver thread that Bernard-Docker should be an auto-claim for VAN, and here he is on waivers.Boudreau was already doing that with Schenn for big chunks of last season. Doesn't mean management can't still upgrade that spot since neither McWard nor Juulsen have shown themselves to be NHL players during this pre-season.
Regardless, my position on Hughes’ partner is not really different. They obviously could use an upgrade. But Tocchet is going to distribute the TOI as more of a top-3 and interchangeable parts regardless of whether they find another depth defender.