Troy Stecher was placed on waivers by the Edmonton Oilers last week to clear cap space and roster space for the activation of forward Zach Hyman's return from injury.Hours before the Toronto Maple Leafs' 3-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday, the Leafs claimed Stecher off waivers from Edmonton. Stecher did not play in Chicago but joined the team on the road and made his Leafs debut in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the St. Louis Blues.During a recent episode of TSN’s OverDrive, NHL analyst Mike Johnson discussed the Edmonton Oilers’ performance. While breaking down the team’s season so far, he referenced Stecher’s comments after being claimed off waivers by Toronto, saying that Stecher admitted he had just left the fire in Edmonton amid the club’s rocky start."I had a little conversation with Troy Stecher this morning, just about you know, hey, you’re walking into the fire here a little bit. Stecher told me he just left the fire," Johnson said.Stecher appeared in six games for the Oilers this season, averaging 13:37 of ice time. He posted a +1 rating and did not register a point.Maple Leafs HC Craig Berube praises Troy Stecher's character and energyMaple Leafs coach Craig Berube spoke highly of Troy Stecher’s character and the energy he brings to the ice. After claiming the 31-year-old off the waiver wire, Berube said (via The Hockey News):"Yeah, he plays hard. I mean, like I talked to you guys, he's a complete guy. He competes on everything and plays a pretty simple game."Troy Stecher made his way into the NHL as an undrafted player. He has played for the Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers, Arizona Coyotes (now defunct), Detroit Red Wings, Calgary Flames, LA Kings, and Toronto Maple Leafs during his ten-year NHL stint.The veteran defenseman has racked up 117 points through 22 goals and 95 assists in 567 career games with a plus-minus of -22.