After another sub-par night from backup goaltender Michael Hutchinson, the Maple Leafs have made a trade for a new goaltender. Toronto has acquired netminder Jack Campbell and forward Kyle Clifford from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for forward Trevor Moore, Columbus' third round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft and a conditional third round pick in 2021.
L.A will retain 50 percent of Clifford's salary in the deal, which isn't a huge amount. Clifford is making $800,000 this season and becomes an unrestricted free agent at the end of 2019-20.
Campbell has played 20 games with the Kings this season, posting an 8-10-2 record with a .900 save percentage and a goals against average of 2.85. The 28-year-old is also a UFA in July.
There was talk that Toronto would look at acquiring a goaltender when Frederik Andersen went down with an injury in Toronto's last game against the Florida Panthers. With Andersen out, the number one spot falls to Hutchinson, who has had a very up-and-down season. In 10 games, Hutchinson has a record of 4-8-1 with a .886 save percentage and a GAA of 3.62. The Leafs were hoping for better from him.
Moore has three goals and two assists in 27 games this year. The conditional pick depends on whether Clifford re-signs with the Leafs next season.
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