Leafs Trade Malgin to Avalanche for Dryden Hunt
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Well, the blog has returned after I needed to take
some time off, and a lot has happened in Leaf land during the month I was away. From November 19th to December 15th,
we saw the Maple Leafs go on an unbelievable run that saw them pick up at least
one point in 15 consecutive games which moved our Leafs into a tie for second overall,
but things have taken a step back as the Leafs have dropped their last two
games in regulation. Knowing this fanbase they are likely thinking the end is
near but take a deep breathe because so far in the month of December Toronto
has a record of 4-2-1 so, despite two losses things aren’t as bad as they seem.
With the Christmas holiday just around the corner the
NHL’s trade freeze takes place at 11:59pm tonight. For those who aren’t aware
the trade freeze means that no player can be traded away or claimed off waivers
from midnight Monday night to the 28th of this month. Leafs GM Kyle
Dubas decided to make a quick trade before the freeze was in place by sending
Swiss Forward Denis Malgin to the Colorado Avalanche for Forward Dryden Hunt.
Let’s face it Malgin’s second tenure with the Leafs
just didn’t work, and it’s a shame because he was signed to a 1-year deal for
the league minimum and Malgin had a positive and productive preseason earning a
well-deserved spot on the main roster. Denis would be placed on a line with
John Tavares and Mitch Marner who as expected are having real productive
seasons. Malgin however, in 23 appearances managed just four points with two goals
and two assists. Sending him to Colorado for Dryden Hunt brings some grit to
the Leafs lineup and he will slide into Malgin’s spot on the line with Tavares.
Hunt who has spent part of this season between the New York Rangers and the
Avalanche has two goals so far this season, but he has registered 69 hits in 28
appearances and last season Hunt in 76 games collected 153 hits so it’s clear
what kind of game Dryden Hunt likes to play with his six-foot 190-pound frame.
With the Leafs next game coming Tuesday night against the
Tampa Bay Lightning right now it is unknown if he will be available for the Leafs,
but I think it is more likely that we will see Dryden Hunt’s first game as a
Maple Leaf Thursday afternoon against the Philadelphia Flyers.
That’s all for this one thanks as always for reading.
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