Ribeiro was waived by the team Friday, Adam Vingan of The Tennessean reports.

EDGE Analysis

After being a healthy scratch for the Predators last three outings, the brass have decided to place Ribeiro on waivers. The center may be a long shot to be claimed, despite his four goals and 21 helpers, when you consider his $3.5 million cap hit. If he does clear, Nashville may decide to keep him up in the NHL, rather than immediately sending him to the minors, until they need a spot on the 23-man roster. Additionally, there are no guarantees Ribeiro would agree to report to AHL Milwaukee, which could create a whole new wrinkle to this saga.