An argument could be made, too, that if David Booth had played as well before the trade deadline as he did after that he would have found his way out of Toronto by March 2nd as well.
There is great value in seeking out chance players through free agency for a rebuilding team like the Toronto Maple Leafs. There are no expectations to be in the playoffs this season, so adding players looking for a second chance could prove to be great decisions.
The Maple Leafs won’t be active in the high-end of free agency this year, but they very well could be active in the depth portion.