Kyle Clifford has tough mountain to climb when Maple Leafs training camp begins

Kyle Clifford signed with the St. Louis Blues in October of 2020. He was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in November. Clifford played two games for St Louis last season. The 31-year-old was sent to Toronto Marlies for a stint in the AHL. In March, Clifford agreed to a two- year contract worth $762,500. Toronto's training camp starts on October 12th. It's either he makes the Maple Leaf's opening night roster or is placed on waivers.  Clifford has a tough mountain to climb. His best option is to play in training. If he doesn't make the team, he could be placed back on the waivers in a few weeks.

Kyle Clifford has a tough mountain to climb when training camp begins. Clifford had three goals in 23 games with Toronto last season. His advanced statistics are not very good. If Sheldon Keefe wants to play a physical final three, he might have to look for a player like Nicolas Aube-Kubel or Zach Aston-Reese. If he doesn't make the team, Clifford could stay at home for the rest of his professional hockey career.