Huge Development in the Toronto Maple Leafs' Supposed Pursuit of Dougie Hamilton
New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton has been implicated in major rumors concerning the Toronto Maple Leafs, and now, the rumors are getting louder.
Dougie Hamilton is a defenseman who has struggled over the past couple of seasons, and it has led to a reckoning for the New Jersey Devils.
There have been rumors as of late claiming that the Toronto Maple Leafs would be interested in acquiring the defenseman. However, these rumors have felt unrealistic.
While the skepticism has been real, a new report suggests that the Devils really are looking to get rid of Hamilton.
Dougie Hamilton and the Toronto Maple Leafs
According to Greg Wyshynski of ESPN, the Devils want to bring in Quinn Hughes. The Vancouver Canucks defenseman seemingly wants to play with his brothers Jack and Luke, which has motivated the Devils to do something.
By bringing in Hughes, the Devils would have too much money on their defense, and Hamilton would get the boot.
If the endgame is to unite the Hughes triforce in New Jersey, Dougie Hamilton was not going to be on the roster when that happened; I always figured that one had to do with the other.
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Whether or not the Leafs would get themselves involved with this still remains to be seen.
Bringing in Hamilton means something would have to get done with Morgan Rielly, who is also taking up quite a bit of cap space.
Ultimately, this is a fascinating situation, and over the course of the season, we might see the league change quite a bit.
A Dougie Hamilton and Quinn Hughes trade would shake up this summer to the core. Maple Leafs General Manager Brad Treliving will need to pick his spots accordingly.
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