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Toronto Maple Leafs: Most Likely to be Traded Next

By Reuben Gasee

TORONTO, ONTARIO - JULY 28: Alexander Kerfoot #15 of the Toronto Maple Leafs is congratulated by teammates on the bench after he scored in the second period against the Montreal Canadiens during an exhibition game prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on July 28, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ONTARIO - JULY 28: Alexander Kerfoot #15 of the Toronto Maple Leafs is congratulated by teammates on the bench after he scored in the second period against the Montreal Canadiens during an exhibition game prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on July 28, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ONTARIO – NOVEMBER 15: Andreas Johnsson #18 of the Toronto Maple Leafs . (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

Andreas Johnsson

Perhaps the most obvious trade candidate on the Toronto Maple Leafs, Johnsson is sure to be moved for the right deal if it comes to Dubas’ table. Johnsson is set to make $3.4 million each year until the end of the 2022-23 season.

Johnsson’s deal is largely based off his 2018-19 season where he potted in 20 goals along with 23 helpers in 73 games. This season, he disappointed as he only scored eight goals in 43 games. (stats naturalstattrick.com).

Despite his down year, he still managed to be a quality bottom-six forward for the Leafs where he logged quality minutes, averaging 15:45 a night.

While the Toronto Maple Leafs would be more than happy to keep him, the front office is probably looking to move him to create financial flexibility to sign some of their restricted free agents as well as some new players to fill areas of need on the roster.

Teams would be interested in Johnsson due to being able to control him for the next three seasons, his young age of 25 and the fact that he could still have some untapped potential in him.

He would be expendable to the Leafs due to the immense forward depth the team possesses and that he could be replaced with a younger and possibly a better player in a forward like Nick Robertson.

He would be a good fit for teams that are looking for forward depth or someone to fill on their third or fourth line. The Leafs could net perhaps a mediocre prospect or some picks for him.

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