Overview
- Stecher practiced with Toronto after the waiver claim and is likely to debut Tuesday against the Blues.
- The move addresses short-term right-side depth with Chris Tanev and Brandon Carlo unavailable.
- Stecher has played six games this season with no points, with his last appearance on October 30.
- He enters on a $787,500 expiring deal and says he carries a chip on his shoulder after joining his seventh NHL team.
- Stecher described Edmonton’s decision as a numbers move to prioritize younger defensemen after his two-season stint there.