Toronto Maple Leafs Possibly Flipping Newly Acquired Defenseman

The Toronto Maple Leafs might not be holding onto their newest defenseman for too long.

Before the 2024-25 NHL season could turn a month old, necessary trades have already started and the Toronto Maple Leafs might not be done working the phones. The Maple Leafs dealt defensemanIn return for Liljegren, the Maple Leafs acquired a couple of draft picks and 30-year-old defenseman Matt Benning. The Maple Leafs are currently holding Benning in a similar situation to Liljegren in that he is on the roster, but likely won’t see much playing time, if any.

Friedman noted that the Maple Leafs have a fully stocked roster with multiple players who are no doubt ahead of Benning on the depth chart nearing a return from injury. One of those players nearing a return is defenseman Jani Hakanpaa.to get some reps in after missing the end of the 2023-24 season with the Dallas Stars for knee surgery. Many believed Hakanpaa might not be able to play again, but the Maple Leafs have cleared him and they’re ready to put him in the NHL lineup.

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