Leafs swing a minor league deal

The log jam on the blue line for the Toronto Maple Leafs just got a little more crowded as the team announced Friday that they had acquired defenceman Matt Lashoff from the Tampa Bay Lightning for forwards Alex Berry and Stefano Giliati.

as per TSN

Woikins thoughts: A bit of a strange move , or is it. The Leafs allready have great depth at the D position. Burke did say that he would swing around and reisit some names stemming from the Kaberle dealings.

Leafs are tight against the limit for pro contracts for one team, and this was a two for one, which could mean Burke could be expecting a signing or possibly swinging a deal to move a dman and bring in a forward.

Personally I believe he could be gearing up for both.

Stay tuned could finally be a little activity.

Meet Matt Lashoff

Born September 29, 1986 (1986-09-29) (age 23),
E. Greenbush, NY, U.S.
Height
Weight 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
204 lb (93 kg; 14 st 8 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
F. teams Toronto Maple Leafs
Norfolk Admirals (AHL)
Tampa Bay Lightning
Boston Bruins

NHL Draft 22nd overall, 2005
Boston Bruins
Playing career 2006–present


Lashoff was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the first round, 22nd overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. After playing three seasons in the Ontario Hockey League with the Kitchener Rangers, Lashoff made his professional debut at the end of the 2005–06 season with the Bruins' American Hockey League affiliate, the Providence Bruins.

Lashoff made his NHL debut with the Boston Bruins in the 2006–07 season on October 26, 2006. Lashoff scored his first NHL goal December 31, 2007, against Kari Lehtonen of the Atlanta Thrashers.

On April 4, 2007, Lashoff was named to the 2006–07 AHL All-Rookie Team.[1] On March 4, 2009, at the trade deadline for the 2008–09 season, Lashoff was traded by the Bruins, along with Mārtiņš Karsums, to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Mark Recchi and a 2009 second round draft pick.[2]

He prepped at Avon Old Farms School in Avon, Connecticut under famed coach John T. Gardner.

On August 27, 2010, Lashoff was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for forwards Alex Berry and Stefano Giliati.[3]


Surce: Wikipedia