Garrison signed a contract with Djurgardens IF of Sweden on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Garrison's stint with the Blackhawks -- his sixth NHL team -- didn't go over well, as he was waived unconditionally Wednesday. It appears that Garrison's NHL career will conclude with the defenseman having compiled 49 goals and 111 assists over 555 games.

The Blackhawks placed Garrison on unconditional waivers Wednesday, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Blackhawks have a logjam at defense, so there's no reason to keep Garrison around, as he'd only take ice time away from their youngsters in the AHL. Once his contract is terminated, Garrison will be free to sign with another NHL club, but it remains to be seen if any organization will express interest in bringing in the 34-year-old vet.

Garrison cleared waivers Tuesday, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports, relaying from Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman that the defenseman will head to AHL Rockford.

EDGE Analysis

Garrison could have served as the seventh defenseman for the Blackhawks following news that Brandon Davidson will miss 6-to-8 weeks following leg surgery, but evidently, that won't come to fruition. Once a valuable blueliner with 30-odd-point upside, Garrison has faded into obscurity in the fantasy realm.

Garrison was placed on waivers by the Blackhawks on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Garrison -- who was just recently acquired via trade from Edmonton -- may not be headed down to the minors right away, as the club waits for Brandon Davidson (leg) to return. Whether the 33-year-old Garrison is shipped down as soon as he clears will go a long way toward determining when Davidson might be back.

Garrison was traded to the Blackhawks along with Drake Caggiula in exchange for Brandon Manning and Robin Norell, Mark Spector of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chicago will be the fourth team that Garrison has suited up for in the last three seasons and sixth in his career. The 34-year-old has just a goal and two points in 25 NHL games over the last two seasons. Garrison will likely be a healthy scratch most nights for Chicago.

Garrison is expected to be a healthy scratch for Saturday's game against the Sharks, NHL.com's Derek Van Diest reports.

EDGE Analysis

Garrison was unavailable for Thursday's game against Vancouver due to an illness, but he was never expected to be on the shelf for long. Either way, the veteran blueliner has sat as a healthy more often than not this campaign, so there's no reason for fantasy owners to keep tabs on his availability.

Garrison is under the weather and won't be available against the Canucks on Thursday, Jack Michaels of the Oilers Radio Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Considering how often Garrison has served as a healthy scratch this season, there was no guarantee he would have played even if he was healthy. The impending return of Kris Russell (undisclosed) will only serve to push Garrison further down the depth chart.

Garrison served as a healthy scratch in his sixth straight game against Calgary on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Garrison -- who signed a one-year deal with the Oilers in October -- has played in just 12 games this season. With little play time under his belt, the blueliner could be the odd man out whenever Andrej Sekera (Achilles) is cleared to return to action, especially considering the team made the more to acquire Chris Wideman via trade despite having Garrison waiting in the wings.

Garrison agreed to terms on a one-year, $650,000 contract with the Oilers on Tuesday, Ryan S. Clark of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The decision to sign Garrison was likely swayed by the injuries to Kris Russell (undisclosed) and Adam Larsson (back) -- who are both questionable for Opening Night on Saturday against New Jersey. The veteran Garrison will likely take a spot on the 23-man roster over youngster Ethan Bear, but could see himself relegated to the press box down the road.

Garrison inked a deal for a professional tryout with the Oilers on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Once upon a time Garrison scored 16 goals in a season, but those days are long behind him. Last year, the 33-year-old was a Golden Knight, but he only played eight games with the big club. Otherwise, the defenseman was down in the AHL plying his trade. It seems plausible that Garrison will grab a role with the Oilers, but even if he does there isn't much fantasy upside here. He's clearly on the downswing of his career.