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5 Possible Offseason Moves For Toronto Maple Leafs

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5 Possible Offseason Moves For Toronto Maple Leafs

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Now that we have reached the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, numerous teams have contacted the Leafs to see where they stand on the trade front. The Leafs are looking to trade a few valuable pieces seeking long-term assets and draft picks in one of the deepest drafts seen since 2003. Here is a look at the 5 possible offseason moves for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

5. Joffrey Lupul

Joffrey Lupul
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5. Joffrey Lupul

Joffrey Lupul
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There is no questioning this. The Leafs should be happy if someone takes on Joffrey Lupul. The forward has been quite the force for the Leafs when healthy, with the problem being he never is. The 31-year-old, injury-prone forward has never played a full season with the Leafs. At $ 5.25 million for the next three seasons, trying to move Lupul is a no-brainer; sorry ladies.

4. Tyler Bozak

Tyler Bozak
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4. Tyler Bozak

Tyler Bozak
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The Leafs recently announced they are seeking a second-round draft pick in exchange for center Tyler Bozak. In a year full of lows, the 29-year-old equaled his career-high in points (49) and set a new high in goals with 23 last season. Bozak, the first-line center in Toronto, would be a good fit on the second line for many teams in the league. He has three years remaining on his current deal with a $ 4.2 million cap hit.

3. Cody Franson

Cody Franson
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3. Cody Franson

Cody Franson
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Assuming the Leafs move Dion Phaneuf and don't draft defensemen Noah Hanifin or Ivan Provorov No. 4 overall, consider it a possibility that they bring back Cody Franson this offseason. Franson really matured over the past few seasons, and after being traded away at the deadline last season, he voiced his interest in returning to Toronto as early as this offseason. For the right price, Franson could be wearing the blue and white next season.

2. Dion Phaneuf

Dion Phaneuf Toronto Maple Leafs
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2. Dion Phaneuf

Dion Phaneuf Toronto Maple Leafs
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It was rumored that Dion Phaneuf was unhappy that the Leafs failed to move him at the trade deadline. Since the drastic changes in the current offseason, Phaneuf has recently decided that he is going to buy in and wants be a part of the future in Toronto. Regardless of Phaneuf's change of heart, the Maple Leafs should move on from his woeful skating and $ 7 million cap hit for six more years.

1. Phil Kessel

Phil Kessel Toronto Maple Leafs
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1. Phil Kessel

Phil Kessel Toronto Maple Leafs
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Phil Kessel is one of the biggest names on the trade block. Over the past five seasons, Kessel leads all American skaters in points and goals, and he also ranks eighth in points out of all skaters in the NHL. Kessel is without a doubt one of the top players in the NHL and is a catch for any team. ESPN's Pierre LeBrun conceded that the Maple Leafs' asking price for the forward is too high.

Eugenio Garro is a NHL writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter @jayGarro. Like him on Facebook and add him to your network on Google

Eugenio Garro is a writer for RantSports.
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