3 Toronto Maple Leafs Most Likely To Be Traded This Year

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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Toronto Maple Leafs, Pierre Engvall
Apr 23, 2022; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs  Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

No. 2: Pierre Engvall

There’s no player that frustrates me more than Pierre Engvall.

The 6-foot-5 winger makes $2.25M AAV and plays like he’s 5-foot-6. He brings no grit, energy or toughness and at the same time, barely provides any offense.

He’ll make a good play twice a month and besides that, he’s kind of a waste of space.

He makes way too much money to play in the team’s bottom-six and would be a welcomed trade, even if it meant the team was only acquiring draft picks or prospects. Engvall isn’t going to move the dial in a trade for a big-name, but instead would be someone you get rid of to acquire cap-space.

I am may not be an Engvall fan, but he’s a solid defender who last year was paired with David Kampf and played some of the toughest minutes in the NHL and came out on top.

He may be frustrating because his size makes you want more, but he’s a quietly effective player who brings solid value and helps the team.