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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 – MARCH 03: Ryan Reaves #75 of the Vegas Golden Knights and Jonas Brodin   (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 03: Ryan Reaves #75 of the Vegas Golden Knights and Jonas Brodin   (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

Jonas Brodin

Brodin is 27 years old and has never played for anyone but the Minnesota Wild.  He is quite possibly the best defensive player in the entire NHL.

For the past three seasons he is better than 83% of NHL players overall even though he has virtually no offense in his game.  He is ranked at 100% on the even-strength portion of the Jfresh players cards over the last three years.

The only problem? Well there are two.

He’s a lefty, so who knows if he would be as effective on the right-side where the Leafs need to upgrade the most (Bogosian).

Secondly, he plays on a team almost certain to make the playoffs.  I doubt he’d be available, but he is a pending UFA so maybe the Wild (who play in a division with the Blues, Avs and Knights) figure the assets for the future are more important than this season.

If so, the Leafs should pounce because adding the NHL’s best defensive defenseman is always a smart play.

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