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3 Players That Should be on the Toronto Maple Leafs Trading Block

By Stephen Nixon

TORONTO, ON - MAY 31: Alexander Kerfoot #15 of the Toronto Maple Leafs defends against the Montreal Canadiens during Game Seven of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on May 31, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Map[le Leafs 3-1 to win series 4 games to 3. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - MAY 31: Alexander Kerfoot #15 of the Toronto Maple Leafs defends against the Montreal Canadiens during Game Seven of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on May 31, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Canadiens defeated the Map[le Leafs 3-1 to win series 4 games to 3. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – FEBRUARY 17: Alex Kerfoot #15 of the Toronto Maple Leafs  (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /

No. 2: Alex Kerfoot

When the Leafs signed David Kampf to a two-year deal at $1.5M AAV, that was the end of the road for Alex Kerfoot.

Kerfoot, who makes $3.5M, should not play in the Leafs top-six as a winger and should not be put ahead of Kampf in the depth chart. As a result, he needs to be traded immediately.

For the past two years, Kerfoot has been a great third-line centre. He’s played penalty kill, has shown speed and has also contributed a little bit offensively, but, now that Kampf is here for $2M less, Kerfoot should get traded.

Kerfoot is the Leafs most realistic trade chip and could help reel in an aging defenseman on an expiring deal, or could be traded for draft picks, just to clear salary cap space.

Either way, his $3.5M contract is a huge burden on this team, as they have enough depth that can fill his services. Whether that’s Kampf, Engvall and/or Adam Brooks, all three of them can be just as effective. ‘

Kampf may not have the same offensive output as Kerfoot but he’s a great defensive forward and will be a key piece towards a shutdown third-line. Goals are great on the third-line, but having a line that can shutdown the other team’s best line is just as important.

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