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Possible Late Season Rentals for the Toronto Maple Leafs

By Jeremy Ridgewell

Sep 28, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nick Robertson (89) celebrates with forward Alexander Kerfoot (15) after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens in the first period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 28, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nick Robertson (89) celebrates with forward Alexander Kerfoot (15) after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens in the first period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /
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Ivan Barbashev is in his seventh season with the St. Louis Blues.

The soon-to-be 27-year-old was drafted by the Blues in the second round of the 2014 NHL draft with the 33rd overall pick. He currently has three goals and five assists for eight points in 16 games this season.

Barbashev’s 2021-22 season saw him record 26 goals and 34 assists for 60 points in 81 games.

The Toronto Maple Leafs would benefit if he could come close to duplicating those numbers. He can play left-wing on one of Toronto’s top two lines or be their third-line center.

He has a contract that carries a $2.5 million salary cap hit. Barbashev could be a cheaper replacement for Alex Kerfoot.

Acquiring him could cost Toronto a second-round pick and a young player like Nick Robertson or Joey Anderson. A trade for Barbashev is one I think GM Kyle Dubas should look at doing to shore up some secondary scoring for the 2023 NHL playoffs.
(Salary cap info: capfriendly.com)

The Toronto Maple Leafs don’t own a second-round pick in 2023 but could acquire one by trading away Kerfoot.

They could then use that pick or their 2024 second-round pick in a deal for Barbashev. Considering that the Blues also do not own a pick in the second round for the 2023 NHL draft, Toronto would be giving them more of what they want by giving them the 2023 pick they could acquire for Kerfoot.

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