Did you know that Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas has a long connection to the OHL Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds?

Anyway, in other news, last night the Maple Leafs traded for former Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds goaltender Jack Campbell to help with the absence of Frederik Andersen.

Confirmed: Maple Leafs trade Trevor Moore to LA for Kyle Clifford and Jack Campbell

With Andersen suffering from a “neck injury”, the Maple Leafs decided they couldn’t rely on Michael Hutchinson alone - and after last night’s game maybe at all?

Recap: Maple Leafs give their fans a game to remember against the Rangers

Right after the game words started leaking out that the Leafs and Los Angeles Kings were in the middle of making a deal for one of LA’s goalies. Thankfully it wasn’t Jonathan Quick who isn’t living up to the standard set by the Kings Twitter account:

It was Jack Campbell, who isn’t having a great season either but costs a lot less and is for sure better than Kasimir Kaskisuo, so the current pairing just got an upgrade.

Also coming along is Kyle Clifford who isn’t a high scoring threat, but brings in some of the grittier type of play people have said the Leafs are missing after the Nazem Kadri trade.

What a night we had last night!

Now, the news.

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Yahoo! Sports with a demand for action...right before there’s action.

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Should the Sabres make drastic changes? As always I say, yes.

Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Rangers 5 vs. Leafs 3: "The fourth goal was pretty defeating and devastating, frankly, and we just didn't have anything from there" | Maple Leafs Hotstove

The coach speaks post-game.

Anyway, none of you are reading this, you’re jsut yelling about the trade in the comments, so have at it!

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