Toronto Maple Leafs Place Cayden Primeau on Waivers
The Toronto Maple Leafs have put goaltender Cayden Primeau on waivers, as reported by The Athletic’s Chris Johnston. Primeau, 26, joined the Maple Leafs through waivers on October 6 after their expected backup goalie Joseph Woll took a leave of absence in September.
Joseph Woll's Return and Impact on Primeau
Woll is now close to fully returning to NHL action. This development is expected to push Primeau off the Maple Leafs’ NHL roster. According to TSN’s Mark Masters, Woll will begin an AHL conditioning stint this weekend. This means Primeau, although waived, could remain temporarily on the NHL roster while Woll is in the AHL—assuming Primeau clears waivers.
Waiver Complications for Primeau
Primeau’s chances of clearing waivers are complicated because he was initially acquired via waivers.
- If only the Carolina Hurricanes claim Primeau, they could assign him to their AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves.
- Primeau’s contract includes a one-way, $775,000 deal, which represents a significant AHL salary.
- The Hurricanes might benefit from adding veteran goaltending depth to their Chicago Wolves roster.
"Primeau was initially claimed off of waivers by the Maple Leafs on Oct. 6, as expected tandem goalie Joseph Woll had stepped away from the team to take a leave of absence on Sept."
"Woll is going to play an AHL conditioning stint this weekend, meaning that while Primeau has been waived on Friday, he may remain on the Maple Leafs’ NHL roster for a few more days while Woll is on his conditioning stint, assuming Primeau clears."
Primeau’s waiver status reflects the dynamic roster adjustments as Woll returns and the Maple Leafs manage their goaltending options.
Author’s summary: The Maple Leafs waived goalie Cayden Primeau due to Joseph Woll’s NHL return, complicating roster decisions amid waiver rules and Primeau’s contract status.
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