Blue Jackets defenseman Dante Fabbro opened up on receiving a fresh start after being claimed off waivers from the Predators.

Until Sunday, Nashville was the only NHL organization Dante Fabbro had known. Chosen by the Predators in the first round (No. 17 overall) of the 2016 draft, Fabbro made his debut with the team in 2019 and played more than 300 games over seven seasons.

The Blue Jackets claimed veteran defenseman Dante Fabbro off waivers from the Nashville Predators, adding a former first-round pick (No. 17 overall in 2016) who has dressed in 315 games for the Predators since late in the 2018-19 season.

On Sunday, the Columbus Blue Jackets claimed for Nashville Predators right-shot defenseman Dante Fabbro. Given that waiver order is determined by reverse point percentage, that could mean New York Islanders, who are missing three of their six defensemen and are using two fringe NHLers and a rookie right now, could have put in a claim.