The Leafs appear to have pulled off an absolute heist in deal with Arizona
Just a few short weeks ago, the Leafs traded minor leaguer Curtis Douglas to Arizona for defenseman Conor Timmins in a move that Kyle Dubas said had been in the works prior to Morgan Rielly's injury. After taking some time to acclimate with the Leafs' systems, coaching staff and players, Timmins made his debut against Dallas and has played in four straight games, impressing more and more with each passing game.
In four games with Timmins on the ice, the Leafs are dominating most offensive stats, while Timmins is only starting 40% of his shifts in the offensive zone:
� 53-42 shot attempts
� 62% expected goals
� 31-20 scoring chances
� 13-9 high-danger chances
Last night was Timmins' most productive night in his young NHL career, registering 3 assists in the Leafs' 7-0 win over the last place Anaheim Ducks. Ironically, the last 3-point game for Timmins was November 24, 2017, as a member of the Soo Greyhounds.
So far, it seems that Dubas pulled off a heist on the Coyotes, giving up a struggling fourth line AHL center for the former second round, 6'2, 200 pound, 24-year-old, right-shot defenseman in Timmins.
You have to wonder how Arizona couldn't find room for him on their blueline and forced themselves into this trade because they didn't want to place him on waivers. An RFA at the end of the season, who likely won't cost much to retain, Timmins will in all likelihood be the replacement for Justin Holl on the right side next season as Holl is going to want a fairly substantial pay raise in the off-season, one that the Leafs may not be able to afford given the news about the cap likely remaining relatively flat next season.
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| Arizona | 33 | 3.7 % |
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