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# Leafs get a haul from Pittsburgh for Kasperi Kapanen
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/report-maple-leafs-trading-kasperi-kapanen-to-penguins-for-something/
- Published: 2020-08-25T14:45:40.000Z
- Updated: 2020-08-25T14:45:40.000Z
- Description: Kyle Dubas has begun his work restructuring the roster.
- Author: Acting the Fulemin
- Tags: Maple Leafs Trades, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01

The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded winger Kasperi Kapanen to the Pittsburgh Penguins for someone, we just don’t know who.

> Kasperi Kapanen is being traded to PIT
> 
> — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) [August 25, 2020](https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1298279102831562753?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> Sounds like a 1st and cap space is part of return for the Leafs. [https://t.co/TBeO1ch9Pe](https://t.co/TBeO1ch9Pe?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) [August 25, 2020](https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/1298284905869303814?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Kapanen, 24, was originally acquired by the Leafs *from* Pittsburgh in the 2015 trade that sent Phil Kessel to Pennsylvania. Kapanen had some terrific moments in Toronto with his elite speed and breakaway skills, and he developed into a dangerous penalty killer. On the other hand, he seemed to bump into a specific ceiling as an overqualified third-liner who never quite delivered when given chances in the top six. He had a disappointing season, but still [ranked 6th](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-2020-top-25-under-25-kasperi-kapanen-maple-leafs-roster-maple-leafs-anaylsis/) in our Top 25 Under 25 series for the organization. He has two years left on his deal at a reasonable $3.2M cap hit. Best of luck to Kappy with his new, old franchise.

UPDATES:

> TOR D prospect Jesper Lindgren also going to PIT. Sounds like a first-rounder is key part of return. TOR clearing space
> 
> — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) [August 25, 2020](https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1298285431268704256?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Here it is:

> Details for Penguins:  
> RW Kasperi Kapanen  
> D Jesper Lindgren  
> LW Pontus Aberg  
>  
> Maples Leafs getting:  
> 2020 Rd 1 pick (15 overall)  
> LW Evan Rodrigues  
> C Filip Hallander  
> D David Warsofsky[#Pens](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pens?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) | [@TheAthleticPGH](https://twitter.com/TheAthleticPGH?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) | [@TheAthleticNHL](https://twitter.com/TheAthleticNHL?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)   
>  
> please forgive any type
> 
> — Rob Rossi (@Real\_RobRossi) [August 25, 2020](https://twitter.com/Real%5FRobRossi/status/1298288424944893954?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Some additional thoughts off the cuff:

That’s going to be a decent first rounder this year if the Leafs keep it.

Evan Rodrigues is easily a decent NHL forward who can take up the Kapanen slack

Jesper Lindgren is unlikely to make the NHL in a meaningful way, but he has got skills and he’ll be a loss to the Marllies.

Pontus Aberg has signed a one-year deal in the KHL, and to my knowledge was not intending to come back to the NHL this year. He’s still an RFA, but is unsigned.

Filip Hallander is:

> Here's my quick blurb on Hallander from my 2018 Draft Rankings. [pic.twitter.com/P8vWlgAa3F](https://t.co/P8vWlgAa3F?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Kevin Papetti (@KPapetti) [August 25, 2020](https://twitter.com/KPapetti/status/1298289089481977863?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

David Warsofsky is a good AHL defender from one of the best AHL systems there is. He’s 30, on a two-way contract, so he doesn’t impact cap space in the offseason, and will be a good addition to the Marlies whose defence is a touch too young.