Situation Involving Maple Leafs' Ryan Reaves Takes Interesting New Turn
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The Toronto Maple Leafs and veteran enforcer Ryan Reaves appear to be making progress towards a resolution following Reaves' recent demotion.
Ahead of the March 7th trade deadline, the Maple Leafs needed to make some room under the salary cap for some incoming additions.
As a result of this need, Leafs GM Brad Treliving placed Reaves on waivers for the purpose of sending him to the American Hockey League, and then sent Connor Dewar and Conor Timmins to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a salary cap dump.
In a surprising turn of events, Reaves did not report to the Marlies immediately, which left his future with the organization in doubt. However, on Wednesday, we received a positive update on the Reavo situation in Toronto. He has finally reported to the Marlies and appears to be making an impact in the room already.
"We've had him in for two days and it's been great because he brings a certain professionalism and energy, and it helps with those younger guys too," said Marlies coach John Gruden. "He's been really good."
"He's just going to stay ready. He's going to work with the development staff and at the end of the day, he's just going to continue to make sure he's ready to play regardless."
"He's just going to stay ready. He's going to work with the development staff and at the end of the day, he's just going to continue to make sure he's ready to play regardless."
At this point it's still unclear as to whether or not he'll see any action in the American League, or if he'll simply bide his time at practice until he is eligible to be recalled by the Maple Leafs, due to injury or when the salary cap no longer applies after the final game of the season.
Leafs head coach Craig Berube had already stated publicly that Reaves will be back with the team, so it's likely that he'll be recalled in time for the playoffs. Whether or not he actually plays, though, is another story entirely.
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