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32 Potential Trade Options for the Toronto Maple Leafs

By James Tanner

COLUMBUS, OH - DECEMBER 20: Joonas Korpisalo #70 of the Columbus Blue Jackets makes a save during the third period of the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on December 20, 2017 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus defeated Toronto 4-2. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH - DECEMBER 20: Joonas Korpisalo #70 of the Columbus Blue Jackets makes a save during the third period of the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on December 20, 2017 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus defeated Toronto 4-2. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images) /
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DALLAS, TEXAS – MARCH 04: Jamie Oleksiak #2 of the Dallas Stars in the second period at American Airlines Center on March 04, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TEXAS – MARCH 04: Jamie Oleksiak #2 of the Dallas Stars in the second period at American Airlines Center on March 04, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

Jamie Oleksiak

Jamie Oleksiak is 28 years old and is in the last year of a contract that pays him just over $2 million dollars per year.  The Stars, after making a surprise appearance in last year’s Stanley Cup Final, are having a terrible season.

There are two main things to recommend about Oleksiak: The first is that he is an absolute monster, clocking in at 6’7 255.

The second thing to recommend about Oleksiak is that, unlike many similarly large players, he actually does play excellent defense.

Oleksiak has better defense than over 90% of NHL defenseman for the last three years, according to the Jfresh player cards.  He also isn’t a total zero when it comes to offense.  Oleksiak is a very good all-round package who is both cheap and (one assumes) available.

The only drawback? He’s a lefty.  Still, he’d help the Leafs on defense and on the PK. I don’t really know if he’s capable of playing the right side, but even if not, I think he’d be a good option for the Leafs, especially if they fail to bring in David Savard.

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