Maple Leafs Pushing Back on David Kampf's Request
Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported that the Toronto Maple Leafs are hesitant and pushing back against a request from veteran forward David Kampf regarding his NHL career.
Season Start Decisions
At the start of the season, the Leafs and GM Brad Treliving aimed to create some roster flexibility. With promising performances from Easton Cowan and an abundance of bottom-six forwards, a move was necessary.
As a result, 30-year-old David Kampf, carrying a $2.4 million cap hit with $1.15 million cap relief, was assigned to the Toronto Marlies to clear cap space.
Kampf's Leave of Absence
After participating in four of the Marlies' first seven games, Kampf chose to take a leave of absence and declined to join the team for a recent road trip to Chicago.
"Maple Leafs are hesitant and pushing back on a request from a veteran forward regarding his NHL career." – Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet
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Author's summary: The Maple Leafs are reluctant to accommodate David Kampf's recent request, as roster constraints led to his assignment to the Marlies and subsequent leave of absence.