MLHS · Jan 29, 2019
Jake Muzzin: The Player, The Trade Value, and The Fit
New Toronto Maple Leaf Jake MuzzinWell, one day after writing about the Toronto Maple Leafs’ need on defense, they went out and actually acquired a legitimately good defenseman in Jake Muzzin.
The official trade sees the Leafs acquire Jake Muzzin in exchange for Carl Grundstrom, Sean Durzi, and the team’s 2019 first-round pick.
Muzzin turns 30 on February 21 and is signed through to the end of the 2019-20 season with a $4 million cap hit.
It’s the first notable trade of the Kyle Dubas era, and to his credit, he took a swing at trying to fill what is/was a rather obvious need.
The Player