NHL Insider Explores Possibility Of Leafs Adding Adam McQuaid.
It might sound crazy, but could the Toronto Maple Leafs add another right handed defenseman?Jake Muzzin continues to play on the left side with Morgan Rielly on the right while Ron Hainsey has been moved down to the third pairing. While Hainsey skates on the third pairing with Travis Dermott, Nikita Zaitsev continues to stir debate regarding his play on the second pairing. During Darren Dreger's recent appearance on Toronto's TSN 1050, Dreger discussed the possibility of the Maple Leafs adding New York Rangers defenseman Adam McQuaid. «I can't say they wouldn't,» allowed Dreger. «He's a character guy. I know the Rangers like him a lot. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if he gets traded and then potentially signs back with the Rangers in the off-season."He would fill all the classic attributes of what head coach Mike Babcock looks for in the playoffs. «It's a good question. I guess I would wonder, though, does Toronto look internally and see what they've got coming or what they have now and say, 'Well, what's McQuaid going to provide for the remainder of the year that is going to help us in the bigger picture. He's a depth guy. He's a character guy. He's a physical guy. But I wouldn't say that he's what Toronto needs at this point. But he does have some edge. So you have that element, which wouldn't hurt.»McQuaid currently plays on the Rangers second pairing and could eat those minutes up for the Leafs. The 32 year old would add some grit and heavy hitting to the lineup as well, something many believe the Leafs need for the playoffs. McQuaid will be UFA after the season.
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