The Toronto Maple Leafs are most likely going to have to make a number of key moves this offseason, as they know star forward Mitch Marner is due for a contract that is likely going to pay him more than $10 million per season.
In order to find a way to fit under the salary cap, some mid-level players are going to have to be traded. One of the first to go could be 6'2", 193-pound defenseman Nikita Zaitsev, who just completed his third season with the Leafs.
The 27-year-old is not a huge offensive threat, with three goals and 11 assists this season.