Former Top Prospect Hits Major Setback in Attempt to Keep Career Going

A major setback for a former top NHL prospect as he continues to struggle to keep his professional career above water. Jeremy Bracco, who is in his second year of playing for Nur-Sultan Barys in the KHL, has been placed on waivers by the team.

As per KHL rules, teams have 48 hours to pick up Bracco's contract. If no one does, it will be officially terminated. His agent, Alyosha Pilko, told Championat.com that he finds the situation strange, even though it wasn't surprising.


Bracco has played in six games for Barys this season, scoring one goal. Last season, he had 14 goals and 40 points in 56 games.


Bracco is a second round pick of the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2015. There were high hopes for him within the organization, but it never panned out, and the 25-year-old has never played an NHL games. Bracco did spend three seasons with the Marlies of the AHL, and has his best by far in 2018-19 when he scored 22 goals and 79 points in 75 games.

Source: Championat.com