Yesterday, Sheldon Keefe openly criticized his goalie Ilya Samsonov, and rightly so.
After all, he’s not making the saves or playing up to his talent in 2023-2024.
Today, the Leafs have had enough and have decided to waive him.
Ilya Samsonov is on waivers
– Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) December 31, 2023
The Toronto team didn’t hesitate to place a veteran on waivers.
Will Kent Hughes do the same with Jake Allen?
To be continued.
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As for Samsonov, in 15 starts this season, he has a 3.94 goals-against average and a .862 save percentage. So he deserves to be on the waivers.
Until July 1, the Russian earns $3.55 million. Will a team dare to take on this contract?
We’ll know tomorrow at 2 p.m.
The fact that Samsonov was placed in the waivers doesn’t necessarily mean that Joseph Woll is ready to return to the game. Indeed, Martin Jones is still around and Dennis Hildeby could be recalled.
AHL Toronto recalled Luke Cavallin from ECHL Newfoundland. Meaning, should Samsonov clear tomorrow, Dennis Hildeby may be going with the Maple Leafs on their California trip
– Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) December 31, 2023
Extension
Sabres goalie Eric Comrie has also been placed in the waivers.
It’s the end of the ménage à trois in Buffalo.
It’s the end of the ménage à 3 in front of the net in Buffalo. When will it end for the #CH? https://t.co/AlvjLoOGHl
– Marc-Olivier Beaudoin (@MOBeaudoin1) December 31, 2023