This is Part 2 in a series looking at the Maple Leafs ‘second-tier’ of wingers as the trade winds begin to blow a month away from the 2020 NHL trade deadline.
“4. There’s been a lot of talk about Kasperi Kapanen but the sense around the NHL is the only way Toronto moves him now is in a big deal. Something that makes them significantly better.”
– Elliotte Friedman’s 31 thoughts, January 22nd
Part 1 covered the defense dilemma after injuries to Morgan Rielly and Jake Muzzin, my thoughts on trade options and constraints, and an assessment of the trade value and performance of possible trade chips Andreas Johnsson and Kasperi Kapanen.