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3 Top-Six Forwards That the Toronto Maple Leafs Could Trade For

By Stephen Nixon

TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 18: Nick Ritchie #20 of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks for a puck to tip between Igor Shesterkin #31 and Ryan Lindgren #55 of the New York Rangers during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on November 18, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Rangers 2-1. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 18: Nick Ritchie #20 of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks for a puck to tip between Igor Shesterkin #31 and Ryan Lindgren #55 of the New York Rangers during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on November 18, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Rangers 2-1. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 29: Max Domi #16 of the Columbus Blue Jackets . (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 29: Max Domi #16 of the Columbus Blue Jackets . (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /

No. 2: Max Domi

After all of these years, it would be so fitting to see Max Domi return to his roots and play for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The former 12th overall pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft had so much potential, but it hasn’t panned out exactly as expected.

Currently on his third team since getting drafted, Domi has all of a sudden been an afterthought and someone nobody really trusts anymore.

Despite not living up to the standard that he set in junior hockey, Domi’s career hasn’t been completely wasted. He’s contributed 279 points in 434 career games and scored 28 goals in a season when he played in Montreal (stats: hockeydb.com)

At 26-years-old, his career is far from over. Domi still has a ton of skill and would thrive playing beside other skilled players. He relished in Montreal and would shine even brighter if he got to wear his dad’s #28 jersey and play for his boyhood team.

He’d probably have to buy Joey Anderson a Rolex or something, since he’s currently wearing Tie Domi’s old number, but I’m sure Max would happily pay that to be able to do so.

Domi has one year left on his contract and although his cap-hit is high, Columbus has the cap-space to absorb half of his deal and make the money work. I’m not saying that it would definitely work, but if Domi were to revive his career, the best chance of it happening is in Toronto playing alongside Matthews and Marner.

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