Yesterday the Vancouver Canucks waived forward Sam Gagner. Today he cleared, and with that comes news that Vancouver may try to loan him to a different AHL team than their own affiliate in Utica.
You may recall that last season goaltender Kasimir Kaskisuo, while on an NHL contract with the Leafs, was loaned to the Chicago Wolves. The Marlies have received some loans of players from other organizations as well — Cal O’Reilly played for part of one season in Toronto while under contract to the Sabres, for example.
Now, the word is that the Marlies will be the place that takes Gagner.