Once a regular 30-point contributor in Washington’s bottom six, Fehr has only played 10:55 a night on average in Pittsburgh this season and has chipped in six goals and 11 points in 52 games. His -9.7 CF% relative to teammates is last among Penguins regulars, although he’s started 52.8% of his 5v5 shifts in the defensive zone (second-highest on the team).
Fehr appears more likely to be injury depth/AHL-bound than to play regularly for the Leafs, but it remains to be seen what the team’s plans are for the player. The Penguins needed the cap space to facilitate the acquisition of defenceman Mark Streit, while the Leafs were said to be shopping the cap space available to them through LTIR relief in order to acquire draft picks or prospects.