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3 Exes the Toronto Maple Leafs Could Reunite With

By Stephen Nixon

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 18: Jonathan Bernier #45 of the Toronto Maple Leafs watches the corner against the New York Rangers during an NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on February 18, 2016 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Rangers defeated the Maple Leafs 4-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 18: Jonathan Bernier #45 of the Toronto Maple Leafs watches the corner against the New York Rangers during an NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on February 18, 2016 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Rangers defeated the Maple Leafs 4-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /
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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – MARCH 02: Aaron Dell #47 of the New Jersey Devils  . (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

No. 3: Aaron Dell

When the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Aaron Dell in the offseason, they understood that he may get claimed before he even played a game, and that’s exactly what happened.

The New Jersey Devils stole Dell away from the Leafs and he’s played three games in the swamp this year.

Since the Devils are struggling and seem to have two healthy goalies in Scott Wedgewood and Mackenzie Blackwood right now, they may be interested in trading Dell for an asset, after acquiring him for nothing.

Dell wouldn’t be a full-time solution for the Leafs, but he’s a better player than Hutchinson and is someone who can help fill the void, while Campbell and Andersen nurse their injuries.

Although his stats have struggled over the past two years, on two terrible rosters, he’s only a few years removed from having two tremendous campaigns. During 2016-17, he posted a .931 SV% and 2.00 GAA and followed that up in 2017-18 with a .914 SV% and 2.64 GAA.

With a solid defensive-core in front of him, Dell can be effective and since the Leafs already wanted him to be part of the organization, they may be willing to trade an asset for him at this point.

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