The Worst Possible Players the Toronto Maple Leafs Could Trade For

Mar 5, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Wayne Simmonds (24) battles with Vancouver Canucks defenseman Luke Schenn (2) during the third period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 5, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Wayne Simmonds (24) battles with Vancouver Canucks defenseman Luke Schenn (2) during the third period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /
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Max Domi #13 of the Chicago Blackhawks (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

Toronto Maple Leafs Second Worst Choice

If there is one thing sillier than people thinking Luke Schenn would play in the Leafs top six, it’s that Max Domi is a tough player who brings some jam to the lineup just because of who is dad was.

If his name was Max Smith no one would suggest the Leafs acquire him.

He is a horrible defensive player, and considering what the Leafs like to put in their bottom-six (i.e they love non-event players who suffocate the offense of other teams) he would likely be a healthy scratch on this roster.

You aren’t taking Bunting off Matthew’s wing, and you could not combine Domi’s horrid defense with Tavares and Nylander.

So this is a non starter.

People like to point out his current totals, which are pretty good. The thing is, however, he isn’t getting first or even second line ice time on the Leafs.  He wouldn’t get on the top power-play. He wouldn’t get to lineup every night with Patty Kane.

Along with Schenn, Domi is the worst name that gets brought up, and it’s because neither is what the current Toronto Maple Leafs need, and they only even get mentioned because of the past connections with the organization, which in Domi’s case is extremely spurious.