The NHL is getting ready for the new season, and teams are scrambling to ensure they are salary cap compliant by 5 pm today. It's also the final opportunity to place players on waivers before the season kicks off. In a last-minute move just ahead of the 2:00 p.m. waiver deadline, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks have struck a deal. <q>TRADE ALERT: The #Canucks have acquired <b>Sam Lafferty</b> from the #MapleLeafs in exchange for a 2024 5th round pick.</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/PuckReportNHL/status/1711079318179213704?s=20'> </a></blockquote></div> Lafferty, who was acquired by the Leafs at last year's Trade Deadline, never quite found his place in their lineup. This trade opens up a roster spot for either Noah Gregor or Fraser Minten with the Leafs. Source: <a href='https://www.bladeofsteel.com/nhl/trades/Toronto-Maple-Leafs-and-Vancouver-Canucks-complete-a-trade' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Bladeofsteel</a>