It was announced Monday that forward Brendan Leipsic was claimed off waivers from the Canucks by the Los Angeles Kings, ending a stint that began at last year’s trade deadline (when he was acquired from the Vegas Golden Knights for defenceman Philip Holm). While the claim went largely uncriticized by Canucks fans - Leipsic had been a regular healthy scratch, and was largely met with indifference - it was not necessarily a slam-dunk or necessary move. This isn’t met to say that waiving Leipsic was a poor call, or that the decision should be met with criticism. Rather, it’s merely to offer another perspective to the situation.
Playing Devil’s Advocate on Brendan Leipsic
