Toronto Maple Leafs Roundtable: Off Season Acquisitions

Feb 9, 2017; Buffalo, NY, USA; Anaheim Ducks defenseman Brandon Montour (71) celebrates his teams goal during the third period against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Anaheim beats Buffalo 5 to 2. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 9, 2017; Buffalo, NY, USA; Anaheim Ducks defenseman Brandon Montour (71) celebrates his teams goal during the third period against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Anaheim beats Buffalo 5 to 2. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
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Andrew Boehmer:

After all my digging around, I’ve decided the Toronto Maple Leafs should go after Josh Manson.

Manson is a low cost, low risk, high reward type player. He’s soon to be an RFA and the Leafs would have more control on his next contract.

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Apr 15, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs left wing James van Riemsdyk (25) skates with the puck against the Washington Capitals in game two of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

He’s a big boy, a leader and a mobile one at that. The Ducks make a great trading partner due to their likely expansion draft problems,  and I think it’s a no-brainer unless the price is too high.

But, someone like JVR going the other way for Manson, no problem in my opinion. Hopefully there’s a little more than just a one for one, but you catch my drift.