2020 NHL Season: Grading the Toronto Maple Leafs’ left wingers at season pause

Trevor Moore

Games Played: 27
Goals: 3
Assists: 2
Points: 5
(Note: The statistics above only account for Moore’s time in Toronto.)

No longer a part of the Maple Leafs, Trevor Moore’s tenure in Toronto will largely be remembered as a time of promise.

The left winger was often talked about in a similar light to that of the aforementioned Hyman. He was a hard worker who demonstrated a penchant for out-muscling his opponents, forechecking hard, digging in front of the net and adding the occasional scoring touch. Moore was not afraid to get greasy as a way of ensuring that his club ended up on the scoreboard and his work ethic remained a point of praise among teammates and the Toronto faithful.

On Feb. 5, 2020, Moore was traded by the Maple Leafs to the Los Angeles Kings as part of a deal that saw the aforementioned Clifford and goaltender Jack Campbell become members of the blue and white. In an Instagram post wherein he expanded on the matter, Moore spoke highly of his time in Toronto, while also noting that he “could not be more excited to be heading home to live out [his] childhood dream” by joining the Kings.

As Los Angeles fans can attest, Moore has since transitioned very well to his new role on the Kings.

Given the team’s abundance of depth on the wings — as well as the fact that Moore fell victim to injuries that saw him miss large portions of the 2019-20 campaign — the Maple Leafs look to have made the right decision by utilizing the 25-year-old as a way of acquiring a shortage from a surplus. Regardless, it is probable that most will remember his time in Toronto fondly.

Grade: B-

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