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3 Right-Handed Defensemen Toronto Maple Leafs Should Acquire

ByStephen Nixon|
WINNIPEG, MB - JANUARY 3: David Clarkson #71 of the Toronto Maple Leafs is taken down by Dustin Byfuglien #33 of the Winnipeg Jets in first period action in an NHL game at the MTS Centre on January 3, 2015 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Marianne Helm/Getty Images)
WINNIPEG, MB - JANUARY 3: David Clarkson #71 of the Toronto Maple Leafs is taken down by Dustin Byfuglien #33 of the Winnipeg Jets in first period action in an NHL game at the MTS Centre on January 3, 2015 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Marianne Helm/Getty Images)
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TORONTO,ON – FEBRUARY 21: Dustin Byfuglien #33 of the Winnipeg Jets looks to clear a puck out against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Air Canada Centre on February 21, 2017 in London, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Jets 5-4 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

The Toronto Maple Leafs currently only have one right-handed defenseman signed for the 2020-21 season.

Over the past few seasons, the Toronto Maple Leafs defense has been questioned and pursuing a right-handed defenseman has always been a hot topic for the team.

The defense as whole is actually pretty steady as we look into next season.

Most likely locked in with Morgan Rielly, Jake Muzzin, Justin Holl and Travis Dermott, Rasmus Sandin, Timothy Liljegren and/or Mikko Lehtonen should be able to step in and fill the remaining two spots for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

When healthy, that defensive-core should be able to get the job done and help the Leafs win a few playoff rounds.

The one thing that is missing with that defense though is which way everyone shoots the puck. If Liljegren makes the team, he’ll be able to fill that role as a right-handed defenseman, but either Lehtonen or Dermott will have to play their weak-side to have a more balance defense.

As a result, it wouldn’t be a terrible idea to go out and find another right-handed defenseman to help bolster the roster.

Here are three right-handed defenseman the Toronto Maple Leafs should pursue.

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