Maple Leafs Assign Philippe Myers to AHL for Conditioning Stint – Hockey Writers – Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs prepare for an all-Canadian game tonight against the Edmonton Oilers. However, earlier today they made a roster move. The team sent defenseman Philippe Myers to the AHL for a conditional stint.

The move comes just days after the Maple Leafs activated Jani Hakanpää from LTIR and his conditional loan with the Toronto Marlies.

Myers, 27, signed with the Maple Leafs this past offseason as a depth defenseman, who has proven to help the organization so far this season. Myers signed a one-year, $775K contract, and unfortunately, he may be with an AHL team for a long time after his performance. He has been an effective blue liner for the team when they need it.

Myers' NHL career

The Moncton, NB, native has been a journeyman NHL blue liner during his time in the NHL. He has been a part of the Philadelphia Flyers, Nashville Predators, and Tampa Bay Lightning and is now part of the Maple Leafs organization while only playing in 159 NHL games.

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So far this season, he has only appeared in one game with the Maple Leafs, while spending most of his time in the press box. That's why the conditioning stint for him is a great way; it will get him back into the action of the game and back into the flow of the game's pace.

It may be a stop only situation at this time; however, when he returns to the Maple Leafs, it wouldn't be surprising if they sent him to the AHL. With the addition of Hakanpää and Conor Timmins playing the way he's been playing, there's really no room left for Myers with an NHL club.