Yesterday, with a need for cap flexibility, Kyle Dubas put Jimmy Vesey on waivers. Today, the Vancouver Canucks have claimed Vesey. They’ve had a lot of forward injuries, is the only reason I can come up with.
In addition, the Leafs made these moves with both the NHL and AHL teams off until Friday:
Forward Alexander Barabanov, forward Alex Galchenyuk and defenceman Timothy Liljegren have been reassigned to the @MapleLeafs taxi squad.
— Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) March 17, 2021
Forward Kenny Agostino and defenceman Calle Rosén have been reassigned to the @TorontoMarlies.
Joe Woll was reassigned to the Marlies a day ago.
Moments after Jimmy Vesey departs via waivers, Alex Galchenyuk steps on the ice at #leafs practice in a regular (non-taxi squad) sweater.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) March 17, 2021