Kasperi Kapanen is back on the Leafs very overstuffed roster

In a move that was expected when the Leafs withdrew Kasperi Kapanen from the AHL All-Star Game roster, they have officially added him back to the NHL roster.

Earlier today, it was reported that Nikita Zaitsev is nearing a return to the lineup.

Leafs Dman, Nikita Zaitsev is expected to resume skating today. Return to lineup will depend on how he feels in next day or two.

— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) January 29, 2018 Before Kapanen was called up, the Leafs had 24 players with three on IR. Now that’s 25 and three. So there is room to add only one more player without a corresponding move. If that’s going to be Zaitsev, then perhaps Morgan Rielly needs more time. If it’s Rielly who is ready,…