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Leafs recall Broll, Leivo, Brennan from AHL; assign Devane, Smith

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In what promises to be a season-long dance, the Maple Leafs recalled a trio from the AHL Marlies on Wednesday -- David Broll, Josh Leivo and T.J. Brennan -- while sending back Jamie Devane and Trevor Smith, who were brought up on Monday.

Because Toronto is nudged right up against the salary cap ceiling, the club is expected shuffle players on and off the active roster for much of the season. Earlier this season, Leafs GM Dave Nonis even suggested the team could, on occasion, carry a 20- or 21-man roster -- down from the maximum 23 -- just in an effort to get cap compliant.

Of the three newest recalls, Brennan is the most intriguing. The former Buffalo blueliner has six points in his first two games with the Marlies and could draw into the lineup.

As for Devane and Smith, the former played just 4:51 in a 2-1 loss to Colorado on Tuesday, and the latter didn’t dress.