BREAKING: Maple Leafs place defenceman on WAIVERS

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Ryan
March 23, 2023 (5:33 PM)

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This year has been a particularly eventful one for the NHL waiver wire. It has seen an unprecedented number of high-profile players put on waivers, with some even being former first round picks, some of whom were drafted as high as third overall. The daily news cycle has been filled with news of players being placed on waivers, with many of them ultimately getting claimed by other teams.

One of the latest players to hit the waiver wire is a former top prospect who was recently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs. This player, Carl Dahlstrom, was originally drafted in the second round of the 2013 NHL draft by the Chicago Blackhawks. As a high draft pick, there were high expectations for Dahlstrom to develop into a quality NHL player.

However, despite his potential, Dahlstrom has struggled to find a permanent home in the NHL. He has already played for three different teams in his relatively short career, and despite being called up to the Leafs due to some injuries, he was unable to secure any playing time during his stint with the team. As a result, the Maple Leafs have decided to place him on waivers and send him back down to the AHL.

It's not uncommon for high draft picks to face a lot of pressure to perform at the NHL level, but sometimes, despite their best efforts, they simply don't develop as expected. It's a tough reality to face, but for Dahlstrom, it may be the push he needs to continue to develop his skills and potentially earn another shot at the NHL in the future.

Dahlstrom was on Season Opening IR with a pro-rated cap hit of $78,750. He was placed on LTIR, so when he's activated and sent down, #LeafsForever will have $78,750 less cap hit and $78,750 less in their LTIR pool, for no net cap impact.https://t.co/gG2oRpjZ3A� PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) March 23, 2023