Lagesson was placed on waivers by the Red Wings on Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Lagesson signed a one-year contract with the Red Wings on Monday but will be let go ahead of the regular season. He made a career-high 40 regular-season appearances between Toronto and Anaheim last year, tallying four points and 58 blocked shots while averaging 14:48 of ice time. If he clears waivers, he'll likely begin the season in the AHL.
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Red Wings' William Lagesson: Inks one-year deal
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Lagesson signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with the Red Wings on Monday.
Lagesson had four assists, a plus-3 rating, 32 PIM, 76 hits and 58 blocked shots in 40 regular-season contests between Toronto and Anaheim in 2023-24. He'll be in the mix for a roster spot during training camp, and there's a decent chance the 28-year-old will begin the campaign with the Red Wings.
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Ducks' William Lagesson: No points for Anaheim
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Lagesson didn't record a point in 10 appearances with the Ducks after he was claimed off waivers from the Maple Leafs.
Lagesson got shuffled out of a crowded defense corps in Toronto and couldn't claim a full-time role in Anaheim. At 28 years old and with just 11 points to his name over parts of four seasons, there's no guarantee Lagesson will get an NHL deal this summer as an unrestricted free agent. Even if he does, he'll likely have to settle for a two-way contract.
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Ducks' William Lagesson: Claimed by Anaheim
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Lagesson was claimed off waivers by Anaheim from the Maple Leafs on Friday, per Brennan Klak.
Lagesson has played 30 games with Toronto this year, registering four assists and 56 hits. The 28-year-old could see additional opportunities down the stretch with an Anaheim team that's rebuilding.
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Maple Leafs' William Lagesson: Designated for waivers
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Lagesson was placed on waivers by Toronto on Thursday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
Lagesson could still be in action versus the Bruins on Thursday unless Jake McCabe (illness) is cleared to play, so a demotion to the minors may have to wait until Friday. Once the newly acquired Joel Edmundson can get onto the ice with Toronto, Lagesson's services will likely no longer be needed at the NHL level.
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Maple Leafs' William Lagesson: Set to return
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Lagesson (upper body) will return to the Maple Leafs' lineup Thursday versus the Golden Knights, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Lagesson is also set for top-four minutes, as he'll be paired with Morgan Rielly. The 28-year-old Lagesson missed two games with the upper-body injury. He has just three assists and nine shots on net to go with 46 hits, 33 blocked shots and 19 PIM over 25 appearances this year.
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Maple Leafs' William Lagesson: Unavailable Wednesday
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Lagesson (upper body) won't play Wednesday versus the Coyotes, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Lagesson will miss his second straight game. He was initially expected to miss time after suffering the injury Saturday, but he was upgraded to day-to-day Sunday. Marshall Rifai will likely stick in the lineup while Lagesson and Mark Giordano (personal) are out.
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Maple Leafs' William Lagesson: Not playing Monday
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Lagesson (upper body) won't play Monday versus the Blues, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Lagesson is considered day-to-day after being injured in Saturday's 9-2 win over Anaheim. He will be replaced in the lineup by Marshall Rifai, who will make his NHL debut. Lagesson's next chance to play is Wednesday versus the Coyotes.
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Maple Leafs' William Lagesson: Could play Monday
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Lagesson (upper body) is "day-to-day" and has a chance to play Monday versus St. Louis, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
It was initially reported that Lagesson would miss time after leaving Saturday's game against the Ducks, though it now appears the injury isn't as serious as originally feared. If Lagesson can suit up against the Blues, it would be a big boost to a Toronto defensive corps currently ravaged by injuries. The 27-year-old Lagesson has three assists while averaging 14:21 of ice time through 25 games this season.
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Maple Leafs' William Lagesson: Will miss time
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Lagesson (upper body) will miss time with the injury he sustained Saturday versus the Ducks, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
The Maple Leafs' already shaky defensive depth will be tested further with this news. Lagesson could be a candidate for injured reserve to free up a roster spot in the coming days, though it's unclear who will take his place in the lineup.
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Maple Leafs' William Lagesson: Departs Saturday's game
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Lagesson (upper body) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Ducks.
Lagesson was hurt in the first period, though the specifics of his injury are not clear. The Maple Leafs are already short on the blue line with Morgan Rielly (suspension), Mark Giordano (personal) and Conor Timmins (illness) all unavailable. It's unclear if Lagesson will be able to play Monday versus the Blues.
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Maple Leafs' William Lagesson: Healthy scratch more often than not
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Lagesson has been a healthy scratch for the Leafs' last 14 games.
Simon Benoit has been playing well, and Lagesson hasn't been able to break into the lineup as a result. He last played Dec. 27. He has three assists, 33 hits and 32 blocks in 21 games.
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Maple Leafs' William Lagesson: Game-time decision
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Lagesson (illness) will be game-time decision Monday against the Islanders, according to David Alter of Sports Illustrated.
However, the expectation is that Lagesson will be able to return from a two-game absence after he took part in the morning skate. If he is good to go, Max Lajoie will probably be a healthy scratch. Lagesson has one assist, five shots on goal, 22 blocked shots and 25 hits across 14 NHL outings this season.
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Maple Leafs' William Lagesson: Won't play Saturday
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Lagesson (illness) won't play Saturday against Nashville, according to NHL.com.
Lagesson is expected to miss his second straight game after he didn't take part in Saturday's morning skate. He has picked up one assist, five shots on goal, 22 blocked shots and 25 hits across 14 NHL outings this season. Max Lajoie is projected to play against the Predators on Saturday.
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Maple Leafs' William Lagesson: Waived Sunday
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Lagesson was waived by Toronto on Sunday, Chris Johnston of TSN reports.
Lagesson landed a two-way contract with the Maple Leafs this offseason but it looks like he'll begin the year with AHL Toronto. He notched 10 goals and 32 points in 65 games with AHL Chicago last year.
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Hurricanes' William Lagesson: Grabs two-way deal
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Lagesson secured a one-year, two-way contract with Carolina on Monday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Lagesson played in 33 games for the Oilers and Canadiens last season in which he garnered five assists, though he has yet to score his first NHL goal. Given the Canes' depth on the blue line, including fellow youngsters Ethan Bear (leg) and Dylan Coghlan, the 26-year-old Lagesson will be hard-pressed to secure a spot on the 23-man roster for Opening Night and figures to spend significant time in the minors this year.
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Canadiens' William Lagesson: Brought in at deadline
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Lagesson was acquired by the Canadiens from the Oilers, along with a second-round pick and a seventh-round pick, Monday in exchange for Brett Kulak, Bob McKenzie of TSN reports.
Lagesson will have about six weeks to impress team brass in Montreal if he wants to secure a new contract this offseason. In 30 games with the Oilers this year, the 26-year-old blueliner recorded just four helpers, 32 shots and 39 hits, though he has logged a meager 12:20 of ice time per night. With his new club, Lagesson should see an uptick in ice time but figures to remain a low-end fantasy target.
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Oilers' William Lagesson: Moves into seventh defenseman role
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Lagesson has been a healthy scratch for the last two games.
The Oilers are starting to get some injured players back -- Tyson Barrie returned recently and Kris Russell (undisclosed) is targeting a return Thursday versus the Sabres. That leaves Lagesson on the outside of the lineup looking in, though he'll stay with the big club while Philip Broberg heads back to AHL Bakersfield. Lagesson only has four assists, 39 hits, 32 shots on net and 16 blocked shots in 30 appearances this season, so he's not likely to be of interest in most fantasy formats.
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Oilers' William Lagesson: Supplies helper in loss
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Lagesson notched an assist in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Wild.
Lagesson had gone eight games without a point entering Sunday, but he snapped the drought on a Tyler Benson goal in the second period. The 25-year-old Lagesson has helped to cover the Oilers' absence of Duncan Keith (upper body) in recent contests. For the season, Lagesson's at four helpers, 22 shots on net, 26 hits, 15 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 22 appearances -- he's unlikely to score enough to draw much fantasy interest.
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Oilers' William Lagesson: Recalled Monday
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Lagesson was promoted to the NHL on Monday.
Lagesson will move up to the active roster as a replacement for Kris Russell (undisclosed) who was placed on injured reserve in a corresponding move. The 25-year-old Lagesson figures to play in the team's upcoming back-to-back but shouldn't see much more than the 11:32 of ice time he is averaging this year. As such, Lagesson will be hard-pressed to produce offensively.
