The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired veteran center Tomas Plekanec and forward prospect Kyle Baun from the Montreal Canadiens for defenseman Rinat Valiev, forward Kerby Rychel and Toronto's second-round draft pick in 2018.
Plekanec is a 14-year NHL veteran -- all of his seasons with the Canadiens -- who has appeared in 981 regular-season games, with 232 goals and 373 assists. In 87 playoff games, he has 16 goals and 33 assists.
His value comes as a defensive center who could bolster a secondary line and contribute on the penalty kill.