Maple Leafs Reportedly Eyeing Bruising Metropolitan Defenseman
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a great goaltender tandem and a fantastic top-six, but their biggest weakness lays on the blue line, which they are now reportedly trying to fix.
A bruising defenseman
According to a recent report, the Leafs are trying to fix their issues on the blue line, and are now engaging in trade talks with the Columbus Blue Jackets on 6-foot-3 right hander Andrew Peeke.
He is the type of defenseman that Brad Treliving loves, as he is a big, physical presence, blocking 197 shots and putting on 180 hits a year ago, and at just 25-years of age, he's someone that could grow with this team.
A potential top-four blue liner
While Peeke has nowhere near the experience of T.J. Brodie, the Leafs could use this deal as a way to get under the salary cap, as Peeke costs just $2.75 million over the next three years, which could save the team $2.25 million.
Nothing concrete has happened between the two teams yet, but given their needs on the blue line, this move makes sense, but for Columbus, they will need to get a solid prospect and/or some picks in return, so keep an eye on this deal over the next few weeks as we approach training camp.
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Leafs reportedly engaged in trade discussions with a Metropolitan Division team
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AOÛT 12 | 108 ANSWERS Maple Leafs Reportedly Eyeing Bruising Metropolitan Defenseman Would Peeke be the perfect addition to the Leafs blue line? | ||
| Yes | 65 | 60.2 % |
| No | 43 | 39.8 % |
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| G | A | PTS | ||
| Shea Theodore | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Brayden McNabb | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Brett Howden | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Jalen Chatfield | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Ivan Barbashev | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Tomas Hertl | 1 | - | 1 | |
| William Karlsson | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jordan Staal | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jack Eichel | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Mitch Marner | - | 1 | 1 | |
| K'Andre Miller | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Colton Sissons | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Jaccob Slavin | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Cole Smith | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Sebastian Aho | - | - | - | |
| Frederik Andersen | - | - | - | |
| Rasmus Andersson | - | - | - | |
| Jackson Blake | - | - | - | |
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