Brooks Laich feels like he can still contribute to an NHL organization. He now has that opportunity. On February 26, 2016, Laich was traded from the Washington Capitals to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He played a few games to conclude the 2016 season and was poised to start strong with the Maple Leafs come next season.
Boy, was he wrong.
The Toronto organization decided that Laich was better off in their AHL affiliate to nurture the young talent in the organization. Laich was not happy to say the least.
As reported by Joshua Kloke of “The Athletic,” Laich was quoted saying, “You don’t win a Stanley Cup playing in the American League.