Chris Johnston proposes Canadiens' David Savard trade to strengthen Maple Leafs' defense (Image: Imagn)
NHL insider Chris Johnston has suggested a trade between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens. In an article released on The Athletic on Thursday, Johnston proposed that the Leafs consider acquiring Canadiens defenseman David Savard.
This trade would help Toronto strengthen its defense ahead of the playoffs.
"Despite making significant strides on the defensive side of the puck this season, the Leafs still have some question marks." Johnston wrote.
"Summer signing Jani Hakanpää has only been healthy enough to play two NHL games this season because of lingering knee issues, and as good of a story as Conor Timmins’ re-emergence has been, he may not be ideally suited for what the team wants to get out of its third pairing come playoff time."
