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Toronto Maple Leafs: The Fallout of the Kasperi Kapanen Trade

Former Toronto Maple Leafs player Kasperi Kapanen #42 of the Pittsburgh Penguins (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

The Toronto Maple Leafs traded away a talented player in Kasperi Kapanen. Here is your update on what has happened since the deal was completed.

On Aug 25, 2020, pinched by the salary cap, the Toronto Maple Leafs made a move that sent a valuable player in Kasperi Kapanen out of town.

This move has subsequently been called into question after Kapanen had a breakout year for the Penguins in 2021.

We revisit the fallout of the trade and look into how Kapanen performed last season.