The Maple Leafs began some pre-trade deadline housekeeping on Thursday, with Ryan Reaves being placed on waivers as several teams began dangling spare-part players on the wire. Reaves, who is signed through next season at $1.35 million US, represents a $1.15 million cap saving if he clears at 2 p.m. Friday (an hour before the […]
Ryan Reaves cleared NHL waivers, leaving his future with the Toronto Maple Leafs uncertain. His $1.35 million contract could save the team $1.15 million in cap space if he's assigned to the Toronto Marlies. The Maple Leafs' shift towards "toughness by committee" and the emergence of other players contributed to Reaves' diminished role.
