Maple Leafs GM Comments on Ryan Reaves' Future After He Was Placed on Waivers

Craig Berube has worked the Toronto Maple Leafs hard this season to give fans a chance to see them break their historic cup drought.

General manager Brad Treliving, however, has had hold up his end of the bargain by putting up the right lineup of players before the trade deadline.

For better or for worse, he answered calls to waive Ryan Reaves and open up space to bring in some new talent.

Ryan Reaves has only recorded two assists in 35 games this season, so placing him on waivers opened up the Leafs' opportunity to hire a more point-productive player.

Without that space, Toronto may not have been able to facilitate trades for Philadelphia Flyers veteran forward Scott Laughton or Boston Bruins defenseman Brondon Carlo, but for Treliving, that choice was still difficult to make.

Upon Reaves clearing waivers to play for the Marlies in the AHL, Treliving, expressed his gratitude he would still be available, and that he wants him back with the Maple Leafs sooner than later.

Reaves has one year left on his $4.05 million contract and may find himself back on the Leafs lineup without playing with the Marlies in the AHL.

Though Treliving certainly wants the 38-year-old enforcer back quickly, how soon that happens has yet to be determined.