The Toronto Maple Leafs always seem to be at a critical juncture, needing to balance high-end talent with cost-effective roster additions. Once again, this season, the Maple Leafs will need to navigate their salary-cap space by identifying players who can offer significant contributions at a discount. That said, finding players from other organizations in the same ballpark is a way to mediate the problem.
Yesterday, the New York Rangers placed Barclay Goodrow on waivers. The plan, it seemed from the outside, was to buy him out of his contract to create salary-cap space for the Rangers. While it wasn’t the best solution for the Rangers, it could be a way for the Maple Leafs – or another team – to find a solid player at a bargain price.
However, that didn’t happen because the San Jose Sharks jumped in to claim Goodrow off waivers from the Rangers. Reports surfacing late Tuesday and early Wednesday suggested that the Sharks had an arrangement with the Rangers before Goodrow was placed on waivers. It appears those reports were accurate, marking a homecoming for Goodrow, who began his NHL career in San Jose.
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