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Toronto Maple Leafs: Looking At Some Possible Justin Holl Trades

By Jeremy Ridgewell

Jan 20, 2021; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid (97) hits the crossbar as Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Justin Holl (3) and goalie Frederik Andersen (31) defend in the second period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 20, 2021; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid (97) hits the crossbar as Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Justin Holl (3) and goalie Frederik Andersen (31) defend in the second period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /
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Toronto Maple Leafs Trade With The Los Angeles Kings

One option for Kyle Dubas and the Toronto Maple Leafs is the Los Angeles Kings. These two teams have a history of being trade partners in recent years. First we have the 2019 trade that brought Jake Muzzin to Toronto in exchange for forward Carl Grundstrom, the rights to defenseman Sean Durzi and a first-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft.

Next we have the trade that brought Kyle Clifford and Jack Campbell to the  Leafs for Trevor Moore, a third round pick in the 2020 draft, and a conditional thrid round pick in the 2021 draft. Both of those trades have worked out well for Toronto with Muzzin and Campbell being big pieces in the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup.

Another reason as to why the Kings could be trade partners right now is their injury situation. They currently have defenseman Drew Doughty on long term injury reserve (LTIR) and is listed to be out for several weeks. They have also lost defenseman Sean Walker for the rest of the season with a torn ACL and MCL.

Toronto will want some defensive depth back in any trade for Holl as they do not have much depth after Liljegren. With the Kings already being thin on defense, Toronto might have to settle for help from the Kings AHL team.

Toronto’s main target from the Kings could be a name that was already mentioned earlier and that is Sean Durzi. Durzi is a right shooting defenseman with a low cap hit of $809,166 plus he is also an RFA this summer. He gives Toronto depth at the RD position and saves them some cap space. Durzi currently has seven points in eight games for the Ontario Reign in the AHL.

To Toronto: Sean Durzi, 2022 4th Round Pick

To Los Angeles: Justin Holl

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