Mar 4, 2013; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward David Steckel (20) avoids a check from New Jersey Devils forward Stephen Gionta (11) during the first period at the Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

The Toronto Maple Leafs have dealt centre David Steckel to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for winger Ryan Lasch and a seventh-round pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Steckel played just 13 games for the Maple Leafs this season and recorded one assist. He was essentially relegated to fourth line duties spending much of his time with the likes of Colton Orr and Frazer McLaren. He will now be reunited with head coach Bruce Boudreau who he played for in Washington. Steckel can be an asset in the face-off circle and on the penalty kill.

Lasch is playing in the Swedish Elite League at the moment, but will be assigned to the Toronto Marlies. He played for the USA at last year’s IIHF World Hockey Championship where he posted two assists in seven games. Last season he also led the Finnish Elite League in scoring with 24 goals and 38 assists.

Feb. 9, 2012; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke during an NHL press conference for the 2013 Winter Classic between Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Brian Burke is no longer a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs organization. The former president and general manager was serving as an advisor to the club after being relieved of his duties shortly before the season, but has now accepted a pro scouting position with the Anaheim Ducks.

Burke has spent time with Anaheim in the past when he served as their executive vice president and general manager from 2005-08. He was instrumental in putting together the team that captured the franchise’s first Stanley Cup in 2007. Burke brought Teemu Selanne back in 2005 and signed Scott Niedermayer that very same year. He also acquired defenseman Chris Pronger who became a huge piece of the Ducks’ Cup winning puzzle.

In Toronto, however, things did not go as well. Burke failed to bring the Maple Leafs back to the playoffs during his tenure, and the team was a mediocre 129-135-42 under his watch.

From a Leaf perspective this move is probably fairly inconsequential because since being let go, his role as “advisor” was most likely in name only and Burke did not have any say in hockey related decisions. Making the move to pro scouting gives Burke a quicker path to returning as an NHL general manager, which is something he has expressed an interest in continuing to do.