Overview

• Toronto Maple Leafs have placed goalie Ilya Samsonov on waivers following his underperformance this season, with a .862 save percentage and 3.94 goals-against average, both ranking second worst among goalies with at least 10 appearances.
• Samsonov, 26, has struggled mentally this season, acknowledging that his issues are not about technique but in his head.
• Samsonov lost his role as Toronto's No. 1 goalie to Joseph Woll and if unclaimed, he would head to the Leafs' AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, to work through his issues.
• Samsonov's $3.55 million cap hit makes it unlikely he would be claimed, and if sent to the minors, $1.15 million comes off their salary cap.
• With Woll out with a high-ankle injury, veteran Martin Jones has taken over as the starter and the Leafs have considered calling up goalie prospect Dennis Hildeby.