The Coyotes will have their choice between the Leafs‘ second-round selection in 2025 or their third-round selection in 2023.
Lyubushkin, 27, is a 6’2″ right-shooting defenseman who plays a physical style. He has paired primarily with Jakob Chychrun this season after spending most of his time with Oliver Ekman-Larsson the year prior. Having watched 10-15 Coyotes games this season, Lyubushkin stood out as a trade target for the Leafs, mainly due to his right shot and physical style.
Lyubushkin is not a pylon — he’s a fine skater. However, you shouldn’t expect much from him offensively, as he has just one goal and 18 assists in 180 career games.