In exchange for a second round pick in 2017 and Byron Froese, Toronto was able to bring in Brian Boyle and fill a hole in their center depth.
On Brian Boyle and Meeting a Need
Throughout the season, the Leafs have lacked a proper fourth line center, going through a revolving door of players that included Ben Smith, Frederik Gauthier, Peter Holland and even the aforementioned Froese for a couple of games. This is a need most fans knew about all season. Just this weekend, Tyler Bozak was injured and Smith — he of four points in 35 games — centered a scoring line against a division rival in a pivotal game.