Fansided · Feb 12, 2019
Toronto Maple Leafs: Trade Talks with Hurricanes Have New Life
The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the market for a right-shot defenseman and it appears that the Carolina Hurricanes have the ideal solution.
Brett Pesce of the Carolina Hurricanes is a player that the Toronto Maple Leafs hold in high regard. Pesce profiles as a right-shot, possession driving defenseman who can skate and move the puck well.
Since Pesce entered the league in 2015-16, he is one of only three defensemen in the NHL to have over 150 takeaways and have more takeaways than giveaways. Alex Pietrangelo and Jaccob Slavin are the other two players on that short list.