While Michael Hutchinson was far from the only problem in the MapleLeafs' loss to the NYRangers, the team's shallow goaltender depth could no longer be ignored. So the Leafs pulled a masterstroke move to acquire Jack Campbell. (reporterchris)
, where Hutchinson was forced to play for the injured Frederik Andersen and gave up a backbreaking goal on a night he was outplayed by rookie Igor Shesterkin during a 5-3 loss.
When the Leafs coach made those remarks he already knew that a trade was being finalized with the Los Angeles Kings: Campbell and gritty winger Kyle Clifford in exchange for Trevor Moore and two third-round draft picks — one of which can be upgraded to a second-rounder, pending conditions. Additionally, Campbell is signed through 2021-22 and can fulfill Toronto’s requirement to expose a goaltender in the June 2021 Seattle expansion draft — leaving them a little more long-term flexibility than they had before the move.
“Sometimes when we go up we just want the easy game and it’s not supposed to be easy, it’s not going to be easy,” said Muzzin. “Just trying one-on-ones, like just easy plays. Staying to the outside, not getting to the dirty areas, not getting pucks in deep, getting on the forecheck, wanting the rush play.In Clifford, the Leafs are adding a bit more bottom-six forward depth and a lot more experience. He won’t look to do anything the easy way.
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