Chychrun is a great player on a great contract, but there are a few things that could prevent him from winding up in Toronto:
- Given the current bidding war for Chychrun, the price could end up higher than what the Leafs are comfortable with.
- He’s just started to play the right side, so the Leafs might not feel confident that he can play there permanently.
- While his contract is a bargain, the Leafs would have to make some considerable trade-offs to fit in his $4.6 million cap hit for next season, and it’s difficult to pay for salary retention for a player with four years of term.