The Kevin Fiala trade was the spark that started the fire.
After the Minnesota Wild traded the RFA rights to Kevin Fiala to the Los Angeles Kings, the trade market became all the more perplexing. What’s to be done if a player like Matthew Tkachuk wants out? How does a salary cap-strapped team like the Vegas Golden Knights manage their roster? What can be done to poach young, high-potential players from teams with poor salary structures?
Enter two teams at vastly different sides of the playing field: the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs.