Every team must carry three between the roster and taxi squad. By putting Spezza ($700,000) and Dell ($800,000) on waivers, the Leafs gain roster flexibility. If they go unclaimed, they can be sent to the taxi squad for 10 games or 30 days. Options on the taxi squad include forwards Travis Boyd ($700,000), Adam Brooks ($725,000), Pierre Engvall ($1.25 million) and Alex Barabanov ($925,000) plus defenceman Mikko Lehtonen ($925,000). If Dell is still a Leaf after noon Monday, he would move to the taxi squad and continue to give them an experienced option.

Source: thestar January 17, 2021 18:29 UTC