A former 40-goal scorer may just fall into the lap of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving is looking to make a trade and he would love to get himself a center. Luckily, the Edmonton Oilers have one.
Jeff Skinner is a former 40-goal scorer who has been having his fair share of struggles this season, and some fans are getting a bit concerned about his lack of playing time.
Toronto Maple Leafs could go after Jeff Skinner
Overall, Skinner has six goals and six assists this season, but he has gotten hit with some suspect comments from his head coach, Kris Knoblauch.
With the center not getting on the ice as much as he used to, the media has been asking the Oilers head coach what Skinner must do.
The most recent answer from Knoblauch was telling and it could indicate that the forward will soon be available.
If you are Brad Treliving and the Toronto Maple Leafs, Skinner is absolutely the type of player that you should be heavily considering bringing into the fold right now.
Overall, Skinner brings a wealth of experience to the team, and he can fill out that third-line Center role that the Leafs have been trying to fill.
Furthermore, he is a player that makes $3 million per year, which is a pretty decent cap hit and it wouldn't be too strenuous for the Maple Leafs to have to make a deal.
Of course, this is all going to come down to cost, which is a different story entirely. Teams know that the Leafs are buyers and the Oilers may just seek to play hardball should Treliving come calling.
Ultimately, the next few weeks will be interesting for the Leafs as it is becoming clearer than ever that they need at least one more move before they can be seen as contenders.
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DECEMBRE 23 | 162 ANSWERS A former 40-goal scorer may just fall into the lap of the Toronto Maple Leafs Should the Toronto Maple Leafs try to acquire Jeff Skinner? | ||
| YES | 69 | 42.6 % |
| NO | 93 | 57.4 % |
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