Trade proposal sends Stanley Cup winner Ross Colton to the Leafs

Ross Colton seemed like a late bloomer in the NHL, playing his first season with the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2020-2021 Season. Yet, after playing only 30 games in the regular season, he made a showing in the playoffs that produced the Stanley Cup-winning goal.he made a showing in the playoffs that produced the Stanley Cup-winning goal. This was the first time a rookie had done this since Mike Rupp with New Jersey in 2003, and the seventh time ever.

Colton appeared on the ice in almost every game for the Tampa Bay Lightning for the next two seasons, scoring a total of 83 points in 190 regular season games with the franchise.

He was then traded to the Colorado Avalanche, who in the last season, scored 23 goals and 40 points in 80 games played.

However, one fan thinks he could be better used elsewhere.

On the popular NHL armchair management website PuckPedia, one user decided to involve this Stanley Cup winner in a trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs. In exchange, the Colorado Avalanche would receive Timothy Liljegren and a 2026 third-round pick.

Ross Colton is undoubtedly a useful player, but there is no reason for Toronot to continue to add more forwards, especially for a defenseman like Timothy Liljegren. Liljegren played 55 games last season but recorded 23 total points.

With a point-to-game ratio less than ten percent lower in a more effective position, it is already a hard sell. Add the additional $1 million in the salary cap, frankly, they should be getting more than a third-round pick going the other way.

Source: Heavy
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