Waiver wire goalie pickup to make Maple Leafs debut

"The Toronto Maple Leafs are getting a new look in between the pipes when they host the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. Cayden Primeau is going to get his first start in the Blue and White, according to head coach Craig Berube. It was unclear as the Leafs continued through morning skate, but it was later confirmed by Berube that the newest member of the team is going to be getting a look on this second half of a back-to-back at Scotiabank Arena."

"The Farmington Hills, Michigan native and son of Keith Primeau, has had an interesting few years. In the 55 games he has played in the NHL, Primeau owns a terrible .884 save percentage and 3.77 goals against average. That's not great. But counterbalance that with a career save percentage down in the AHL of .912 and most recently putting up a .927 save percentage and 1.96 goals against average in 26 games for the Laval Rocket last season, and there's some signs of life."

Cayden Primeau will make his Maple Leafs debut and start against the Nashville Predators on the second half of a back-to-back at Scotiabank Arena. Primeau was claimed off waivers during the preseason and has served as Anthony Stolarz's backup. Joseph Woll is on an indefinite leave of absence, and a brief try-out of James Reimer was judged less desirable than giving Primeau a chance. Primeau’s NHL numbers include a .884 save percentage and 3.77 GAA in 55 games, while his AHL career mark is .912, including .927 and 1.96 GAA in 26 games last season.

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