Gamache on Waivers

Toronto Marlies forward Simon Gamache was called up to the Maple Leafs and he cleared waivers today. This surely is the result of the injury to Mark Bell, but doesn't make sense as Kyle Wellwood also makes his return to the lineup tonight after being a healthy scratch for two consecutive games.

Being a healthy scratch for those two games will do wonders for Wellwood, as his production on the team has greatly decreased from last year. Methinks it is not the injury that is affecting Wellwood's game, but rather the fact that he was a shoe-in for the #2 centre role from the beginning of the season, so he has nothing to play for. Now that he knows that the coach is noticing his poor play of late, he takes him out of the lineup for a couple games and makes him realize he has to step up.

Last year, Wellwood missed much of the season with his sports hernia injury, but still managed 42 points in 48 games, averaging .875 points a game. This year so far Kyle has average .417 points a game, disappointing for a young forward whos 07-08 season was supposed to be his breakout year, and become the Leafs #2 centre.

In any event, it is great to see Gamache back in the lineup, as he has so much energy and speed out there, and that will help the Leafs rebound from their slump.

Also, Toskala resumed skating, but Raycroft will get the start tonight. Toskala should be ready for the three-game road trip out to the west starting Wednesday where the Leafs play 3 games in 4 nights, facing Anaheim, LA, and San Jose.