The Toronto Maple Leafs want what a lot of teams are after – a good right-shot defender. Brett Pesce from the Carolina Hurricanes just might fit the bill.
Just because a player doesn’t appear in rumors doesn’t mean he cannot be acquired. Anyone can be had for the right price. It’s extremely difficult to acquire a top four defender, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible.
Let’s take a look at some numbers for Pesce (prior to the 26th of January game).
How do those numbers stack up against the other Hurricanes defenders?