Backes was placed on waivers Friday, James Mirtle of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear what kind of role Backes will play with the Ducks in 2020-21, but he could be a good fit for their taxi squad. He only had six points in 22 contests split between the Ducks and the Bruins last year, and he won't score enough to warrant fantasy consideration in 2020-21.