<p>The <a href="https://theleafsnation.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Toronto Maple Leafs</a> have suspended center David Kampf for leaving their minor league affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, according to a report from PuckPedia.</p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">According to league sources, David Kampf is suspended without pay by <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LeafsForever</a> for leaving their AHL team, &amp; therefore the Leafs are not currently incurring the $1.25M buried Cap Charge for him while in the minors.  <br><br>The expectation is this is resolved soon (he reports back,…</p>— PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) <a href="https://twitter.com/PuckPedia/status/1986569366578872534?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 6, 2025</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>Kampf had recently stepped away from the Marlies, largely due to a dissatisfaction with playing in the AHL. He reportedly believes that he should be in the NHL, and has been looking for a way to end up back in the NHL, whether that be with the Leafs or another team.</p>



<p>According to PuckPedia’s report, the situation is expected to be resolved soon. They mentioned that the possible options to resolve the situation is either with him reporting back to the team, being traded, or terminating his contract with the opportunity to be an unrestricted free agent and sign with another team, similarly to what Brandon Saad did leaving the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/st-louis-blues/line-combinations" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">St. Louis Blues</a> and joining the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/vegas-golden-knights/line-combinations" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vegas Golden Knights</a> last season.</p><div class="injected-ad injected-video" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="0" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="192"></div>



<p>Kampf was in the AHL after failing to make the Maple Leafs team in training camp, even with an early injury to center Scott Laughton seemingly freeing up a spot for him on the depth chart. Considering Kampf fell out of favour with Craig Berube in the playoffs, it’s likely that the Leafs head coach just doesn’t see a fit for the Chomutov, Czech Republic product. Kampf was placed on waivers before the start of the season, and cleared, so clearly his contract is a big deterrent for other teams at the moment.</p>



<p>Kampf is currently in the third year of a four-year contract with a $2.5 million cap hit, which only 15 teams could take on in full without having to send money back the Leafs’ way. Kampf had only been taking up $1.25 million on the Leafs’ salary cap this season while in the minors, and will not count against their salary cap at all while he is suspended by the team.</p><div class="injected-ad" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="1" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="164"></div>



<p>Kampf had just one assist in four games with the Marlies this season. He had <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/stats/skaters?year=2025&amp;season=regular" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">five goals and eight assists for 13 points in 59 games</a> last season, as well as no points in the lone playoff game that he played.</p>


Toronto Maple Leafs center David Kampf (64) gets in position for a faceoff against the Ottawa Senators in the first period at the Canadian Tire Centre.