Waived: Alexey Marchenko on waivers

[caley]

Marchenko is under contract for 2017-18 with the Leafs with a $1.45M cap hit.

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[Agalloch]

Alexey Marchenko

 

[Evergreen]

I wonder what he did.

 

[Agalloch]

I wonder what he did.

playing in the KHL for Olympics ?

 

[Empoleon8771]

Why would he get waived in the middle of August? That's just weird.

 

[Anton Babchuk]

Could it be for mutual contract termination so he can sign in the KHL?

 

[Satastic]

Could it be for mutual contract termination so he can sign in the KHL?

That's was my thought, couldn't really think of anything else it may be

 

[caley]

Could it be for mutual contract termination so he can sign in the KHL?

Most likely. Leafs may have even told him there was a possibility he'd be in the AHL this year and he decided he'd rather return to the KHL, too.

 

[MXD]

Could it be for mutual contract termination so he can sign in the KHL?

playing in the KHL for Olympics ?

That's exactly what it smells like.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Marchenko really isn't a career NHLer his skating needs a lot too be desired. He's more or less a career AHLer or a career KHLer that's why? Detroit put him on waivers awhile back.

 

[Martinez]

He did well for himself as a 7th round pick.

 

[mcpw]

Probably has a nice offer from CSKA waiting.

 

[Randy Randerson]

glad to see something is giving in the Leafs 3rd pair logjam, an extra contract spot is welcome

good luck to Mr. Marchenko back in Russia, if that's what the plan is

 

[Maylo]

Probably has a nice offer from CSKA waiting.

Nah, they are stacked with D, there are 14 of them.

 

[Duck Off]

Could it be for mutual contract termination so he can sign in the KHL?

this is my assumption as well.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Could it be for mutual contract termination so he can sign in the KHL?

Yup this is what i'm thinking, He's not really a career NHLer any ways this is a better choice and gives him a shot at the Olympics.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

KHL season is starting in a week and Marchenko would be a fairly high profile d-man over there so im sure someone thinks he'd be a big boost to their club - and pay accordingly.

Contract termination makes sense if he gets close to similar money, gets a chance to play in the Olympics and just play hockey in general, only appeared in 41 contests this past season.

Works for next season and his career, and obviously works perfectly for the Leafs.

 

[Anton Babchuk]

Nah, they are stacked with D, there are 14 of them.

SKA had like 11 top 4 defensemen last year. If CSKA they can afford it they'll sign him just because they can.

 

[DopeyFish]

Leafs really needed to open up a spot for prospects. Marincin should be moved too

 

[Randy Randerson]

Leafs really needed to open up a spot for prospects. Marincin should be moved too

could see that being a post-camp move, give some time for Dermott/Rosen/Borgman to show that they can play in the NHL first kind of thing

 

[Kamiccolo]

I am sad about this because in my view he looked good in his games but never really got an extended look.

 

[pheasant]

KHL must be the explanation. No one gets waived at this point in the year. If that's the case, I wish him well.

Not to be rude, but he won't be missed in Toronto. He was probably going to be the 7th D man, or worse. And he isn't about to be claimed, either. At almost a Million and a half cap-hit, you can get better guys still as UFAs than that. Franson, Kindl, Jokipaka, Polak.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

Not an NHL-calibre player. Too slow and very limited upside.

 

[caley]

 

[LeafGm]

At best, Marchenko was 8th on the Leafs depth chart right now. And that's even if they don't make any other moves (like re-signing Polak, when he's healthy). So, there's a very real chance that he was either going to rot in the press box this year, or even get sent down to the AHL.

So, this seems like a mutually beneficial arrangement. Marchenko clears waivers, he and the Leafs mutually agree to terminate his contract, and then Marchenko can go home to play in the KHL instead of either not playing at all, or riding the bus in the AHL. The Leafs meanwhile, clear a little bit of cap space and a contract slot.