The Carolina Hurricanes are shaking their roster up, as they have placed a former all-star rookie on waivers today, in what was a very surprising roster move. The clock is ticking. In less than 24 hours from now, any NHL team could change the course, <a href='https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/hurricanes-ty-smith-hits-waivers/' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>or let this player slide back into uncertainty regarding his future trajectory</a>. There was a big decision made Saturday by the Carolina Hurricanes, as they waived their defenseman, one that will hopefully reset his season but very well could send him packing. This blueliner, stuck in the mix between the NHL and AHL, has spent 30 days on Carolina's roster <a href='https://sports.yahoo.com/ryan-suzuki-ty-smith-josiah-180447025.html' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>since clearing waivers earlier this year</a>. League rules are unforgiving, once that threshold is crossed, waivers become mandatory for any further assignment. Now, the Hurricanes take another deep dive, trying to tiptoe through this delicate balance. <h3>Ty Smith, former all-star rookie, hits waivers</h3> <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/PuckPedia/status/1878158424820863023'> </a></blockquote></div> Ty Smith's season has been anything but stable thus far, going back and forth between the big club and the minors, playing time in very short supply. In the AHL, however, with Chicago, he made the most of his ice time, scoring three goals and seven assists over 13 games. When called upon by Carolina, <a href='https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/player/ty-smith-8480883' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Smith</a> appeared in eight NHL contests, posting a goal and an assist while averaging 13:40 of ice time. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/HockeyDaily365/status/1874267178763231730'> </a></blockquote></div> The rearguard is most certainly no stranger to high expectations, as when selected 17th overall in 2018, he was to be a cornerstone for the New Jersey Devils. He stands with a career tally of 49 points over 131 NHL games, which mirrors a player with such potential and great inconsistency in his game. And now, the drama deepens, would another team take advantage of this chance, or would the Hurricanes regain control over Ty Smith's fate? One thing is for sure, the next chapter of his career is only a few hours from being scripted.