No. 3: Brenden Dillon
Another player who should be on Toronto’s radar is Brenden Dillon, who currently plays for the Winnipeg Jets.
The veteran defenseman provides little offense, but is defensively-sound and plays a physical game.
At 6-foot-4, 220 pounds, he’s an intimidating force on the blue-line and someone who’s tough to play against.
Currently making $3.9M AAV for the next two years, Dillon makes an affordable contract and could be a good replacement to Muzzin on the Leafs blue-line.
Dillon’s team is in a weird spot right now.
They’re too good to tank but probably not good enough to contend, so if they start to slip away from a playoff spot this year, they may be interested in clearing his $3.9M AAV contract to obsorb Muzzin’s LTIR money.