Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/GM David Poile announced today that the club claimed forward Bobby Butler on waivers from the Devils. Butler is on a two-way contract worth $525,000 at the NHL level and $105,000 at the AHL level.

Butler, 25, posted a goal and an assist in 14 games with the Devils in 2012-13 after starting the season with their AHL affiliate in Albany, amassing 27 points in 37 games.