The Toronto Maple Leafs could be looking to add to their roster as the trade deadline approaches and need some space to make moves. Before looking to pull off any big trades, the Maple Leafs have placed veteran forward Ryan Reaves on waivers.

The Toronto Maple Leafs moved Ryan Reaves to the waiver wire Thursday, according to TSN's Chris Johnston.The Leafs will free up $1.125 million of his $1.35-million cap hit if he clears waivers Friday and they send him down to the AHL,

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been linked to Scott Laughton ahead of the trade deadline, and now we know this is not the first time they have pursued the Flyers forward. According to The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta, Toronto was close to acquiring Laughton two years ago at the NHL Draft before ultimately deciding against the deal.