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Third-Line Center Trade Options for Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs lack third line center options and there are a lot of potential players the team could trade for to help the club

By David Corcoran

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Michael Rasmussen - Detroit Red Wings

This may be a bit of a long shot as Michael Rasmussen just signed a four-year extension last February and carries a modest $3.2M cap hit.

The former ninth overall pick has not exploded with the offensive upside that some thought he may have when he collected consecutive 30-goal seasons in the WHL, but he has fit into a bottom six forward role.

The 6'6" forward moved to the wing this past season for the majority of the season, but the 25-year old could easily move back to the middle. The last two seasons he has averaged more than 15-minutes a night and saw a 30% increase on the penalty kill.

Adam Lowry - Winnipeg Jets

A heart and soul player that wears the captaincy on his jersey, Adam Lowry would bring a lot to the Maple Leafs.

Lowry carries a ton of leadership and has been playing the third line center role for years in Winnipeg averaging 15:42 a night and 12 goals over the last four seasons.

Lowry is towering at 6'5" and uses his size as he has collected over 200 hits four different times over his career. Like many on this list, Lowry has modest cap hit as he has two years left at $3.25M per season.

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