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Wayne Simmonds on waivers

Pension Plan Puppets | February 14, 2023

Related Topics: Wayne Simmonds, Auston Matthews, Elliotte Friedman, Carl Dahlström, Victor Mete, Jake Muzzin

Simmonds (TOR) on waivers. I believe this is a paper transaction

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) February 14, 2023

Okay, but there’s no such thing. Not really. A “paper” transaction refers to the act of actually assigning a player to the AHL but not actually emptying their locker and sending them to the other team’s practice. It’s a pretence. You can’t pretend to waive someone.

But this is a move designed for the same reason paper transactions to the AHL often occur. The Leafs need a roster spot.

This morning they recalled the three players they had sent to the Marlies:

Which gave them a roster of 29, with six players injured and on IR, LTIR or SOIR:

  1. Auston Matthews
  2. Matt Murray
  3. Jake Muzzin
  4. Nick Robertson
  5. Victor Mete
  6. Carl Dahlström

That makes 23 players.

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