The Leafs have acquired C/LW Zack Smith along with a 2021 4th rounder (COL) from the Washington Capitals in exchange for a 2022 3rd (TOR).
Toronto suffered a blow to its bottom-six and PK with the loss of Johan Larsson, likely for the season, due to a torn MCL, so they needed to act fast to solidify that part of the lineup as they continue to fight to stay in a playoff spot in the toughest conference in the league, the mighty East. The Leafs had an extra 3rd to throw around in 2022, so it felt a fair price for an expiring contract. There were other good offers, but this one stood out for the recoup of a 4th-rounder this year.
Leafs GM Quigz told bewildered reporters that he had been binging the Saved by the Bell reboot recently and felt it was imperative he acquire a player named Zack, in the hopes everyone sporting that name possesses the "time out" powers of the show's star.
When told he already had a player with that name in Zach Hyman, an agitated Quigz yelled, "But it's spelled wrong!" and promptly left the podium, attempting a "time out" gesture several times in frustration while walking off the stage.
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