The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Petan for Par Lindholm last year at the trade deadline. While it appeared that the Leafs had made a great move, Babcock has been reluctant to give Petan much of a chance.
In fact, he’s only gotten into ten games, usually in a fourth line role, during his time with the Leafs.
Then last week they loaned him out to the Marlies.
Then they recalled him and played him on a line with Tavares and Marner.
Then they put him on waivers and sent him back to the AHL, where he has seven points in three games.