While the 'Olympic trade deadline' came and went with the Maple Leafs standing pat, they weren't entirely inactive.
On Saturday the Maple Leafs claimed forward Jamie Lundmark from the Calgary Flames. Lundmark is a 29-year-old forward who is in his 5 season in the NHL. Once a highly regarded prospect, taken 9th overall in the 1999 draft, Lundmark has been unable to establish himself as anything more than a reserve forward.
He has four goals and five assists in 21 games this season with the Flames.
On the surface, many question why a claim for Lundmark was made. But looking a bit deeper, it seems it could be a move to satisfy the roster once play resumes in the NHL. The trade deadline is March 3rd, and with the Maple Leafs having four pending UFA forwards, they could be short in capable NHL bodies after the deadline.
Lundmark's contract also expires at years end and unless he can provide the secondary offense he's been unable to provide so far in his career, he'll be a player that walks on July 1st.
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