But with a playoff drought that hasn’t seen the Leafs win a round in 19 years, these aren’t normal circumstances. Toronto has a good power play but its success is still unpredictable — just look at how it went down the stretch the last two seasons. The power play has been the biggest culprit in the Leafs’ inability to advance in the playoffs. Do they have to play all 40-plus games knowing already that Tampa Bay is likely waiting? Barrie, a right-handed defenceman, would help the Canadiens power play, while the Oilers would get a left-handed defenceman to pair with Evan Bouchard.

Source: The Star January 05, 2023 11:03 UTC