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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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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 28: Robin Lehner #90 of the Vegas Golden Knights   (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

Robin Lehner

Pros: One of the NHL’s best goalies over the last several years.  Is an expensive backup to current Vezina front runner Marc Andre Fleury.

Cons: Once wore a Donald Trump sticker on his helmet.

Lehner is someone who has obviously learned from his mistakes (which shows great character) and I would welcome him to the team.

Lehner is signed for the next five years, and the Knights may not want to move him, but stranger things have happened. He’s two years younger than Andersen who’s contract is expiring. If Vegas took Andersen back, the salaries would be a wash. (All salary info for this post comes from capfriendly.com). 

This should be the Leafs main target, although who knows if he’d be available. To my way of thinking, a team up against the cap hoping to win the Stanley Cup who has  a five million dollar backup goalie should be willing to at least think about it.

In my opinion, finding out if Robin Lehner is available should be the Leafs first priority, and trying to trade for him would be my 2 through 19 biggest priorities.  Lehner is a massive upgrade on Andersen who’s cap hit is the same, while solving the problem of who is the their goalie for the next four years.

Lehner is fifth in save percentage over the last three seasons among goalies who have played a minimum of 4000 minutes. (all stats naturalstattrick.com).

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