2025-26 Toronto Maple Leafs General Discussion

[cw]

I mean you definitely think looking at those injuries that the team would be struggling.

They were struggling before those injuries

 

[Joe S.]

Can someone explain to me why they shot Kampf out of a canon? How could he not be useful at this point? I don’t get why Berube dislikes him so much. He’s strong and defensively responsible. Isn’t that what Berube wants?

 

[Guru Tugginmypuddah]

Can someone explain to me why they shot Kampf out of a canon? How could he not be useful at this point? I don’t get why Berube dislikes him so much. He’s strong and defensively responsible. Isn’t that what Berube wants?

Kampf didn't want to play for the Marlies.
Kampf walked away from the Marlies.
Kampf asked to be moved.
Leafs tried facilitating a trade.
They couldn't get a trade done.
Kampf and the Leafs mutually agreed to terminate the contract.

The Leafs made their roster choices at the start of the season and Kampf was the odd man out. No doubt that Kampf would be a help right now. I do think Kampf was a bit of numpty to walk away from the Marlies but that's what he wanted to do.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I think it's fair to assume that if Kampf had just stuck it out with the Marlies for another couple of weeks he'd be up with the Leafs right now. So he might have cost himself a decent chunk of change by leaving. Whether that would be a temporary or permanent promotion is obviously anyone's guess though of course.