- According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, GM John Chayka attempted to trade Miles Wood shortly after acquiring him in the seven-piece Columbus Blue Jackets blockbuster, but the deal fell through
- Wood, 31, has been assigned to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies while carrying a $1.2 million cap hit as a buried player, with a full NHL salary of $2.5 million AAV through 2028-29
- The veteran forward features a six-team no-trade clause that could complicate any future trade negotiations
- Chayka flexed the Leafs’ financial muscle in the Columbus deal, affording Wood’s cap hit while also extending Kirill Marchenko and absorbing Elvis Merzlikins’ contract
- Wood remains a potential call-up option if injuries strike Toronto’s bottom-six forward group during the season
- The Leafs GM continues to explore trade opportunities, signaling Wood could still be moved if another team expresses interest
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