"Originally drafted 24th overall by the Nashville Predators in 2019, Tomasino has yet to fully establish himself as a regular NHL player who can be entrusted to play more than 15 minutes a night. He showed flashes of his potential in the early going, but struggled in his last season in Nashville before a midseason trade to Pittsburgh. His production saw an uptick after joining the Penguins, recording 23 points (11 goals and 12 assists) in 50 games played to provide"
"Fast-forward to now, and things have gone south in a hurry for Tomasino to the point that he is now on waivers, free to be claimed by any other team that wants him. It has not been a great fit with the newly appointed Penguins head coach Dan Muse, as Tomasino has appeared in nine games so far this season and has only registered an assist in that span."
"In years gone by, the Leafs wouldn't have been able to take a chance on a player like Tomasino off waivers because they would be pressed up against the cap and have no room to make any additions because of roster limits. And while they are at the roster max of 23 at the time of filing, they have plenty of cap space to make a waiver claim work with roughly $3.3 million available after placing Chris Tanev on LTIR and calling up Jacob Quillan."
Tomasino was drafted 24th overall in 2019 but has not secured a regular NHL role capable of reliable 15+ minute nights. He showed early promise, struggled in his final Nashville season, then improved after a midseason trade to Pittsburgh, posting 23 points in 50 games and earning a one-year $1.75 million extension. The current season has seen a sharp decline, with Tomasino on waivers after nine games and one assist while mainly used as a bottom-six forward with limited offensive zone starts and ice time. The Leafs have cap space and a right-shot need, making him a low-risk pickup.
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