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3 Players Toronto Maple Leafs Should Not Consider Trading For

By Stephen Nixon

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 12: Erik Karlsson #65 of the San Jose Sharks looks to shoot the puck against the Washington Capitals during the third period of the game at Capital One Arena on February 12, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 12: Erik Karlsson #65 of the San Jose Sharks looks to shoot the puck against the Washington Capitals during the third period of the game at Capital One Arena on February 12, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are not done dealing, but they shouldn’t trade for the following three players.

There were plenty of people who thought the Toronto Maple Leafs shouldn’t trade for Ryan O’Reilly, but I really don’t love that opinion.

He’s a proven winner, multiple 20-goal scorer is one of the best defensive forwards in the NHL. Even if he’s not scoring, he can affect the game in many different areas that people don’t really seem to value.

A flashy forward is an important piece but the Leafs already have four of them.

If Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, John Tavares and William Nylander can’t supply a large portion of the offense, then why are they getting paid? Their main objective isn’t to stop the puck from going into the net, but instead it’s to score.

I’m all for adding another winger to this bunch, but the O’Reilly move will give this team so much depth as they head into the playoffs, as long as he’s their third-line centre. I don’t want him on the wing in the top-six, but would instead love him to stay in the bottom-six, giving the Leafs crazy depth down the middle.

There are a few options that would look really good in the blue-and-white, but we’re not going to talk about that today. Instead, we’re focusing on three players the Leafs shouldn’t trade for.

Here are three players the Toronto Maple Leafs should not trade for at the NHL Trade Deadline.

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