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Top 5 Prospects the Toronto Maple Leafs Are Most Likely to Trade

By Stephen Nixon

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 7: Timothy Liljegren #37 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Anaheim Ducks during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 7, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Ducks 5-4 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 7: Timothy Liljegren #37 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against the Anaheim Ducks during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 7, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Ducks 5-4 in overtime. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /
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DALLAS, TX – JUNE 23: Semyon Der-Arguchintsev poses after being selected 76th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs  . (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

No. 4: Semyon Der-Arguchintsev

Der-Arguchintsev, or better known as SDA, is on his way to play for the Toronto Marlies.

Coincidence, I think not.

After completing a season in the KHL, he’ll get his well-deserved chance at playing in the AHL. SDA is one of the Leafs top prospects, but he fits a certain mold that Leafs fans have became familiar with.

He’s an undersized forward with a ton of skill.

At 5-foot-10, 165 pounds, he scored 75 points in 55 games during his last season with the Peterborough Petes. He was paired up Nick Robertson every night, who’s currently on the Marlies, so it’ll be incredibly interesting if they find the same magic in the AHL, as they did in junior.

Like all of these prospects we’ve talked about, you never want to trade them, but if the team can get a player who can help them win now, it’s worth it.

SDA is still an experiment and could transition into an NHL player, but it’s not going to happen tomorrow. At 20-years-old, he still needs some work at the AHL level and needs to develop his game before making the leap.

As such, with a realistic timeline of the 2022-23 season as his first chance at an NHL job, he could be worth trading.

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