The Toronto Maple Leafs should consider trading for Anaheim Ducks defenceman Pavel Mintyukov as part of their retooling efforts:
- The Leafs are struggling and may need to retool their roster for future success.
- Pavel Mintyukov, a young, offensive-minded defenceman, could be a good fit for the Leafs.
- Mintyukov may be disgruntled with his reduced role in Anaheim and open to a change of scenery.
- The Leafs need help moving the puck from the back-end, a weakness exposed in the playoffs.
- Acquiring Mintyukov would fit the Leafs’ contention window with Matthews and Nylander.
- A trade could involve the Leafs sending assets like Ekman-Larsson or McMann to Anaheim in exchange for Mintyukov and draft picks.
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