Overview
- Toronto confirmed the veteran center was waived Thursday for the purpose of contract termination, with the claim window set to close Friday afternoon.
- Kämpf cleared waivers before the season, was assigned to the AHL Marlies, played four games, then left the team and was suspended without pay on Nov. 2.
- Management explored trading his deal but found no acceptable market, prompting the move to end the contract.
- He is in the third year of a four-year, $9.6 million contract carrying a $2.4 million AAV, with only about $1.25 million counting while he was in the AHL.
- Some outlets cite unconfirmed reporting of a signing-bonus clawback dispute that may have slowed the termination process.