Roster Cuts Catch Up to Two Former Maple Leafs in Latest Waiver Moves

With the 2pm deadline passing, that means a new group of players have been placed on waivers and they include two former members of the Toronto Maple Leafs organization.

The following former Maple Leafs were placed on waivers Wednesday afternoon:

- Nick Abruzzese
- William Lagesson

It seems that all the players who were placed on waivers yesterday, including a former Maple Leaf cleared, and their respective teams are able to decide what to do with their futures.

Abruzzese could be considered the biggest name on the list, putting up 143 points in 211 games with the Marlies (47 goals, 96 assists) and was a former 4th round pick of the team in 2019 (124th overall).

He was not re-signed by the team and picked up by the Lightning this summer, however clearly wasn't in their regular season plans.

Lagesson had a cup of coffee in the system, playing five games with the Maple Leafs and 30 games with the Marlies, recording a combined five points (1 NHL assist).

He signed in Toronto as a free agent in 2023.

Abruzzese was a player who could have fought for a potential call-up with the team this season, as Toronto has been giving some of their younger players and Marlies mainstays more time and more reps this preseason.

But for now, teams will have 24 hours to place a claim on either Abruzzese or Lagesson before their respective teams are able to have them clear and then send them to the AHL or figure another alternative.

You can expect much more waiver assignments in the coming days with the regular season only a week away, and it wouldn't be surprising to see a few more former Leafs appear on the wire.