"I was thinking about (a trade) for sure...I was ready for whatever could come, but nothing happened, so I'm here and I'm ready to show my best."
"Though Kämpf has value too as depth at centre ice, the front office may believe they can slip him through waivers. Kämpf's contract, which has another year left after this one at $2.4 million on the cap, is just large enough to be unattractive, which could mean a stint with the Marlies for Kämpf."
David Kämpf's playing time with the Toronto Maple Leafs has diminished after Scott Laughton assumed the fourth-line center and penalty-kill roles. Prospect Easton Cowen is competing for a bottom-six spot, increasing depth competition. Kämpf carries a $2.4 million cap hit with one year remaining, making him a difficult trade candidate but a waiver candidate who could be assigned to the Marlies. Evgeny Kuznetsov continues to pursue an NHL contract with reported interest from multiple teams, including Toronto and Florida. A proposed trade for Rasmus Andersson nearly concluded but failed when Andersson declined to agree to an extension with the acquiring team.
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