The Toronto Maple Leafs make a potentially incredible trade on Friday night, bringing In Ryan O’Reilly.
Specifically, the Toronto Maple Leafs added a universally beloved player who checks every single box, from talent to past success, to leadership, defense, and scoring….and they get him without giving up any roster players, and none of their top prospects, and at a 75% discount.
It is an incredible trade that I don’t think anyone can criticize.
Except for me, a tiny bit.
Toronto Maple Leafs Trade for Ryan O’Reilly
It’s almost annoying to say this, because the Toronto Maple Leafs now probably have the best 4 centre combo in the NHL (by about seventeen miles if O’Reilly gets back to form), but unless they add an elite player (probably a defenseman) on top of this, then I don’t think it’s enough.