Benoit was waived by Toronto on Sunday, Chris Johnston of TSN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Benoit scored three goals and 10 points in 78 contests with the Ducks last year. The 25-year-old will provide some organizational depth for the Maple Leafs if he isn't snagged off waivers.

Benoit (back) is expected to play in Saturday's preseason matchup against Montreal, according to Nick Barden of The Hockey News.

EDGE Analysis

Benoit is poised to make his Toronto preseason debut after being limited to start training camp because of back spasms. He registered 10 points, 128 blocked shots and 216 hits in 78 games for Anaheim last season.

Benoit missed Thursday's practice due to back spasms.

EDGE Analysis

Benoit is regarded as day-to-day, so it's possible he'll resume practicing in the near future. He recorded three goals, 10 points, 60 PIM, 216 hits and 128 blocks in 78 outings with Anaheim in 2022-23. Benoit signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with the Maple Leafs over the summer.

Benoit signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with Toronto on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Benoit accounted for three goals, seven assists, 60 PIM, 128 blocked shots and 216 hits in 78 games with Anaheim last season. The 24-year-old will compete for a depth spot on Toronto's blue line during training camp.

Benoit wasn't given a qualifying offer by the Ducks, which will result in him becoming an unrestricted free agent Saturday, CapFriendly reports.

EDGE Analysis

Benoit had three goals, 10 points, 60 PIM, 216 hits and 128 blocks in 78 outings in 2022-23. He completed a one-year, $750,000 contract and the Ducks would have had to make him a one-year, $787,500 qualifying offer in order to keep his exclusive negotiating rights.

Benoit logged an assist in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Benoit ended an eight-game point drought with the helper. The 24-year-old defenseman is up to 10 points, 78 shots on net, 207 hits, 124 blocked shots, 58 PIM and a minus-29 rating through 74 appearances. He should close out the year in a regular bottom-four role, adding a physical presence to the Ducks' lineup.

Benoit had two assists in Anaheim's 7-4 victory over Columbus on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

This was Benoit's first multi-point game of the campaign, and he has three goals and nine points in 65 appearances overall. He's better known for his work without the puck, and he continued to show up in that regard Friday. Benoit remains Anaheim's 2022-23 leader in hits (182) and blocks (115) after recording three and two, respectively, against Columbus.

Benoit recorded an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 3-1 win over the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

Benoit entered Friday on a 16-game point drought, posting a minus-8 rating with 35 hits and 30 blocked shots in that span. He was able to snap the drought with the secondary helper on Derek Grant's empty-net goal with two seconds left in the game. Benoit is hardly a big scoring threat with seven points through 62 contests. He's added 172 hits, 108 blocks, 67 shots on net, 54 PIM and a minus-21 rating, though the physicality likely won't outweigh the lack of offense in fantasy.

Benoit has gone 14 games without a point.

EDGE Analysis

Benoit has a minus-9 rating, 31 hits, 26 blocked shots, 13 PIM and 11 shots on goal in that span. The 24-year-old defenseman picked up five of his six points this season in January, but that brief burst of offense has passed. He's added 166 hits, 102 blocked shots, 63 shots on net, 54 PIM and a minus-25 rating through 59 outings overall despite seeing regular time in a bottom-four role.

Benoit notched an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Benoit helped out on Adam Henrique's game-tying goal in the third period. It continues an improvement on offense from Benoit, who has earned five of his six points this season over the last 10 games. The physical defenseman has added 135 hits, 76 blocked shots, 52 shots on goal, 41 PIM and a minus-16 rating through 45 appearances.