Nick Foligno breaks silence on injury ending Maple Leafs stint
Nick Foligno recently opened up about the injury that hampered him during his time with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Kyle Dubas and the Leafs famously traded for Foligno at the trade deadline during the 2020-21 season. At the time, the veteran forward was playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets. It was actually a rather complicated move that also included the San Jose Sharks, as Dubas picked up forward Stefan Noesen as well.
This move was certainly well intentioned. Foligno had already been a reliable depth forward and veteran presence in the locker room for many years at that point, and Noesen was extra depth insurance, who has since reinvented himself in Carolina. Both players could have had an impact for the team, especially in the playoffs. However, Noesen was not used much and Foligno got a back injury shortly after the trade, which he described on the "Dropping the Gloves" podcast.
Foligno also shared why he chose to go to Toronto as he had trade protection that allowed him the chance to effectively pick where he went.
Ultimately, Foligno didn't make much of an impact on the Leafs at all as he got into just 11 games combined between the regular season and playoffs. He did however, have 5 points in those games, all of which were assists. He is best known for his time in Columbus, as 599 of his 1155 career game were spent with the organization. How he is a leader on a young Blackhawks team that is looking to take another step forward next season, with the help of Connor Bedard.
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Nick Foligno opens up about the injury that ended his time in Toronto
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