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Toronto Maple Leafs Trade Nikita Soshnikov To St. Louis Blues

February 15, 2018 at 4:49 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee 5 Comments

As we wrote yesterday, the Toronto Maple Leafs found themselves with an excess of wingers heading toward the trade deadline and today have moved on from one of them. The team has traded Nikita Soshnikov to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for a 2019 fourth-round pick. Soshnikov is technically still on injured reserve, though he has completed a conditioning stint in the minor leagues and from all accounts is ready to return to NHL action.

Nikita SoshnikovThe Maple Leafs had been at the 50-contract limit for some time, and needed to make a trade to open up room for some flexibility into the deadline. Moving Soshnikov not only gives them that flexibility, but also an asset in exchange for a player who would have a hard time cracking the lineup. The 24-year old winger has dealt with injury for much of the last calendar year, including a concussion suffered when he collided with Zdeno Chara at the end of last season. That has clouded his future, but there remains upside for the Blues.

In Soshnikov, they’re acquiring a hard working winger capable of engaging physically and playing a few different roles on the team. Though he’s not guaranteed to score at the NHL level, he has shown that ability in the minor leagues and possesses a good shot with a quick release.

Unfortunately, two things made a departure seemingly inevitable in Toronto. First, Soshnikov lost his waiver-exempt status earlier this season and would have likely been snatched up had they tried to pass him through. Second, his contract includes a European Assignment clause, meaning he could choose to go back to Russia if sent to the minor leagues. Though Soshnikov has not made any indication he would exercise the clause, it likely played into the Maple Leafs decision.

The Blues will have to decide in the next few days whether Soshnikov is fit to return from injured reserve, and where he fits into their plan for the last part of the season. As a pending restricted free agent, his camp will surely be pushing for an opportunity to show that he can contribute in a meaningful way down the stretch.

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  1. IC3ofme

    5 years ago

    This is a steal for the blues
    NHL ready player for a 4th round pick ouch

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    • goalieguy41

      5 years ago

      An Nhl player who is oft injured and 7 goals in 70 games. A steal I think not

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  2. Doc Halladay

    5 years ago

    I’m not sure if this even helps Soshnikov. He goes from one healthy and deep wing unit to another deep wing unit.

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  3. ad3

    5 years ago

    Certainly not the move that puts you over the top. However I’d rather not see the Blues deal away picks or young talent that is almost NHL ready for a team that is so up and down…A guy like Lee Stempniak however might be a low key smart move. Former Blue and can score the puck. Would help the 2nd PP unit as well. I would t think he wouldn’t cost to much either.

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  4. infieldflyrule

    5 years ago

    Soshnikov is a great pick up. I always figured he was the next younger and faster (and cheaper) Leo Komarov. Great 3rd/4th liner.

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