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NHL Trade Rumors: 15 players who may be moved this summer

By Simon Vacca

NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 05: P.K. Subban #76 of the Nashville Predators is defended by Phil Kessel #81 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period of Game Four of the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Bridgestone Arena on June 5, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 05: P.K. Subban #76 of the Nashville Predators is defended by Phil Kessel #81 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period of Game Four of the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Bridgestone Arena on June 5, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO – APRIL 17: Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (40) defends against Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Connor Brown (28) during the second period. The Boston Bruins visit the Toronto Maple Leafs for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario on April 17, 2019. (Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
TORONTO – APRIL 17: Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (40) defends against Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Connor Brown (28) during the second period. The Boston Bruins visit the Toronto Maple Leafs for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario on April 17, 2019. (Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) /

10. Connor Brown

Age: 25
Position: RW
Current Team: Toronto Maple Leafs

Those who closely follow the Toronto Maple Leafs will be quick to recall the much hyped — and resultantly quiet — trade deadline of 2019. In part, the silence was brought about by rumors of a deal that failed to come into fruition between the Buds and the Edmonton Oilers, wherein Connor Brown was believed by some to have been shopped for Matt Benning.

While the deal may have fallen through, the thought of Brown — a gritty, defensively sound, offensively decent winger — in an Edmonton uniform is one that prevails in both Maple Leafs and Oilers media. It is no secret that Brown serves as an attractive option among organizations looking to add a depth forward who can play at both ends of the ice. The prospective trade also makes sense for the Maple Leafs, who must evaluate Brown’s $2.1 million contract against its tight cap room, as the 25-year spent much of his time on the fourth line in the 2018-19 season.

There is an argument to be made for the value of keeping Brown — especially considering the fact that the Leafs will lose some of its offensive depth in the up and coming months. But if the club is serious about shedding cap space, the possibility of a trade for No. 28 is at its height.

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