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The Kirill Marchenko trade just got even better for the Maple Leafs

It sure didn’t last long with his new team for the former Toronto defenseman.

By Edward Eng · Editor in Leaf

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 12:53 AM

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Writer Edward Eng argues the Kirill Marchenko trade favors Toronto even more after Columbus placed Emil Andrae on waivers.
Andrae was sent to Columbus alongside Matthew Knies and Steven Lorentz in a permanent trade for Marchenko.
The 24-year-old defenseman recorded two assists in five games for the Blue Jackets before being waived.

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The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed defenseman Emil Andrae on waivers just weeks after acquiring him from the Toronto Maple Leafs. Andrae was included alongside Matthew Knies and Steven Lorentz in the blockbuster trade that sent forward Kirill Marchenko to Toronto. The writer argues this waiver move tilts the trade even further in the Maple Leafs' favor.

Andrae appeared in only five games for Columbus this season, recording two assists while averaging just over ten minutes of ice time. Writer Edward Eng notes that Marchenko produced at a point-per-game pace for Toronto before suffering a lower-body injury, whereas Knies has struggled following a strong start in Columbus.

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