The Toronto Maple Leafs made a move that went well under the radar. On Thursday, they cut ties with a player who struggled to climb his way up the pro ranks.
Axel Rindell was placed on unconditional waivers in order to terminate his contract. While this isn’t big news for the Toronto Maple Leafs at the National Hockey League (NHL) level, it could mean that the organization is freeing up a spot to bring a big name player into the fold.
Every organization in the league can carry a maximum of 50 players on standard player contract.