Maple Leafs F Kampf away from team pondering future after AHL demotion

Maple Leafs' David Kampf Considers Future After AHL Demotion

Toronto Maple Leafs centre David Kampf is currently away from the team, reflecting on his future after starting the season in the AHL. The 30-year-old was waived early in the season and assigned to the Toronto Marlies, where he appeared in four games and recorded one assist.

Potential Resolution Soon

“They’ve got a lot of forwards up and down the organization, and one whose status has been a little bit unclear in the last week is David Kampf,” said TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston on the Insider Trading podcast. “He’s been away from the Toronto Marlies, pondering his future, what he wants to do next. I’m told that could be coming to a resolution by this weekend. Could even see Kampf rejoin the Marlies. We’ll see what happens there.”

Contract and Career Overview

Kampf is in the third season of a four-year, $9.6 million contract, with an average annual value (AAV) of $2.4 million.
An undrafted free agent, he signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2017, spending four seasons there.
He joined the Maple Leafs in 2021 on a two-year deal as a free agent.
After scoring 26 and 27 points in his first two seasons with Toronto, Kampf signed a four-year extension in June 2023.

Performance Challenges

Kampf has struggled in the 2024-25 season, his first under head coach Craig Berube. He scored five goals and earned 13 points over 59 games, with a career-low average ice time of 12 minutes and 24 seconds per game.

Author's summary: David Kampf, facing challenges this season, is currently away from the Maple Leafs as he weighs his career options following a demotion to the AHL.

TSN — 2025-11-07

Maple Leafs' David Kampf Considers Future After AHL Demotion

Potential Resolution Soon

Contract and Career Overview

Performance Challenges

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