Maple Leafs and Blackhawks Emerge as Perfect Trade Partners
It's a sure thing that Brad Treliving and the Maple Leafs will make more moves this off-season.
They're way over the cap limit and will need to move players in order to fit in.
Without a doubt, the most likely player to be traded first is Matt Murray.
Murray has been a dead weight on the team and has a big salary. The Leafs also have two good goalies in Ilya Samsonov and Joseph Woll.
This is where the Chicago Blackhawks come in.
Murray in Chicago?
They are the second team in the NHL with the most cap space and they're looking for talent to support Connor Bedard's rookie year. Most importantly, they have said they don't mind taking on bad contracts...
Murray's contract is as bad as they come. He has a year left on his $8M AAV contract and has been injured most of the time since he joined the Leafs.
If the Leafs can sweeten the deal with a young prospect, the Blackhawks could certainly take on Murray.
After all, if he's healthy next season, he could be very valuable in Chicago.
Do you think Murray will end up in Chicago?
As seen on Hockey Writers - Blackhawks Are a Prime Trade Partner for Cap-Strapped Teams
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Do you think Matt Murray will end up in Chicago? | ||
| Yes | 1982 | 59.4 % |
| No | 1355 | 40.6 % |
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