Getty Images Mike Komisarek may have played his last game for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 31-year-old defenseman has been placed on waivers and has reportedly waived his no-movement clause.
According to TSN, Komisarek will either join a new NHL team, or should he remain unclaimed, report to the AHL Marlies.
Bet on the latter.
Then bet on a compliance buyout this offseason.
Komisarek has one year remaining on a contract that will pay him $3.5 million in 2013-14, with a cap hit of $4.5 million. He’s only played four games for the Leafs this season, registering no points and a plus-2 rating.
A tough, stay-at-home defenseman, Komisarek joined the Leafs in 2009 after an All-Star season with the Canadiens. At the time, he was heralded by new Toronto general manager Brian Burke for “his hard-nosed approach.”
Burke was intent on making the Leafs tougher to play against, but Komisarek never really found his footing and struggled to stay healthy.
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He played just 15:37 in Game 2.
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The playoffs haven’t been kind.
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Playoffs tonight: Spezza’s Game 3 return, Bruins-Rangers highlight your Sunday
May 19, 2013, 10:30 AM EDT
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A pivotal Game 3 awaits in Ottawa.
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Kings’ Scuderi took the diplomatic route complaining about Game 3 calls
May 19, 2013, 9:54 AM EDT
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Last night’s Game 3 saw the Kings get stung for two calls late in the third period of a 1-1 game that led to a 5-on-3 power play for San Jose that saw Logan Couture capitalize on in overtime for the win, you could feel the angst coming. Dustin Penner sounded off about it at…
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“He screws it up.”
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Penner blasts refs for having ‘gall to guess’ on goalie interference call
May 19, 2013, 12:44 AM EDT
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Trevor Lewis doesn’t think it was a penalty.
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Logan Couture goes from injured to game-winner.
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His Halifax Mooseheads topped Seth Jones’ Portland Winterhawks.
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Ouch.
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At least Scott Hannan’s OK?
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These moments hurt in games with small margins of error.
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After falling to it in Game 2.
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Matt Greene isn’t playing in Game 3, either.
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Dennis Seidenberg likely out, Wade Redden’s a game-time decision.
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His club’s down 0-2 to the Kings…
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Their critical press release fund must be dry.
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Is that “grossly unfair,” too?
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The captain cares not for the rough stuff.
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Video: Valtteri Filppula’s highlight reel goal ices Detroit’s victory
May 18, 2013, 4:22 PM EDT
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Flying through the air going five-hole? Yes.
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Switzerland shuts out Team USA, faces Sweden in gold medal game
May 18, 2013, 4:00 PM EDT
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It’s their first finals appearance since 1935.
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Video: Highlights: Sharks take critical Game 3 in OT
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Video: Stuart lands huge hit on Williams
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Video: Toffoli gets Kings on the board
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Video: Sharks take advantage of early penalty
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Video: Highlights: Red Wings even series, thump Blackhawks
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Video: Filppula scores impressive, unbalanced goal
