The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed Michael Amadio on waivers today. The 25-year-old has played three games for the Leafs this year. For comparison because I know everyone wants it, Adam Brooks has played one for the Habs and has been a scratch ever since his (surprisingly decent?) debut.
My first question regarding this move is: why? Let’s try and answer that.
There are no immediate changes that have triggered this move. Petr Mrazek was never on LTIR and his return doesn’t change the cap usage. Michael Hutchinson was on the roster for free (literally $0) because he was an emergency recall, so him going back now that Mrazek is healthy doesn’t change the cap either.