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With Tomas Plekanec, the Maple Leafs have vastly improved their centre depth

Pension Plan Puppets | February 25, 2018

Related Topics: Tomáš Plekanec, Toronto Maple Leafs, Kyle Baun, Rinat Valiev, Kerby Rychel, Montreal Canadiens, Auston Matthews, Patrick Marleau, Dominic Moore, Brian Boyle

The @MapleLeafs announced that the hockey club has acquired forwards Tomas Plekanec and Kyle Baun from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Rinat Valiev, Kerby Rychel and Toronto’s second round draft pick in 2018.

— Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) February 25, 2018

The payment is not steep and matches the deal the Leafs made for a rental last year when they acquired Brian Boyle.

The Habs are retaining salary on Plekanec, whose contract is in its last year and runs a whopping $6,000,000.

TRADE:

To #Leafs
F Tomas Plekanec (50% retained)
F Kyle Baun

To #Habs
F Kerby Rychel
D Rinat Valiev
2018 2nd RD pickhttps://t.








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