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Maple Leafs add key pieces in Jake McCabe and Sam Lafferty

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired defenseman Jake McCabe (50% salary retained), forward Sam Lafferty and two future draft picks from the Blackhawks on Monday, sending forwards Joey Anderson and Pavel Gogolev to Chicago.

The Blackhawks also get a conditional first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft and a second-round selection in 2026. The first-round pick is top 10 protected.

The draft picks heading to Toronto are a conditional fifth-round selection in the 2024 NHL Draft and a conditional fifth-round selection in 2025. Also, the Blackhawks will retain 50 percent of McCabe’s salary.

Maple Leafs trade for Jake McCabe and Sam Lafferty

Sam Lafferty
Feb 15, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Chicago Blackhawks center Sam Lafferty (24) celebrates at the bench after scoring a goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the first period at Scotiabank Arena.